Greater Atlanta Defensive Pistol Association

Welcome to the Greater Atlanta Defensive Pistol Association web site.  GADPA was established in the spring of 2005 and is an official IDPA affiliate organization.

The primary mission of the GADPA is to promote the goals of the International Defensive Pistol Association at the local level.  We are focused on shooters whose primary interest is in honing their defensive shooting skills in a practical competition environment.  Bill Wilson, president of IDPA says “The goal of Defensive Pistol is to create a level playing field for all competitors to test the skill and ability of the individual, not their equipment or gamesmanship.”  The success of IDPA over the years has been its commitment to this philosophy and the Greater Atlanta Defensive Pistol Association was formed to carry on this philosophy at the local level.

We host matches at a number of indoor and outdoor shooting ranges around Atlanta. Weekday matches are held at the indoor ranges and our outdoor matches are held at the South River Gun Club located just outside of Conyers, Georgia.  Outdoor matches are typically held the fourth Sunday of every month and are open to both new and experienced IDPA shooters.

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