Rulebook Continuing Education Vol 1
The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) is introducing a Continuing Education program designed to enhance clarity and consistency in rule enforcement for competitors and match staff. Available on the Down Zero Blog and IDPA.com dashboard, this resource addresses issues in stage design and IDPA rules, such as Rule 3.2.3 from the 2025 IDPA Rulebook, which governs target engagement order, and activated targets tactical priority. The initiative aims to minimize ambiguity, reduce inconsistent calls, and improve the competitive experience by refining stage designs and providing further explanations of rules of the sport based on the Founding Principles. This will be a building process as we continue to supplement information on rules and stage designs.
The first supplement is Rule 3.2.3
‘When an activator reveals a target of equal or higher Tactical Priority, the shooter may interrupt the engagement in any order to engage the target/s of equal or higher Tactical priority without retreating.’
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Rulebook Continuing Education Vol 1
