Why did the IPSC founders think it was a good idea to make our sport an international thing?
From the minutes from the 1976 Columbia Conference:
"The purpose of the Columbia Conference was to bring together people who represent the viewpoint of the
practical shooter in all parts of the free world, so that some sort of organization and direction could be
given to the sport of practical pistol shooting."
"Practical pistol competition started In Southern California in the late 50’s, and has now spread as far as
Australia, Central America, Europe, and Southern