 Bob Dean |
Bob lives in Cumming, GA. He started shooting IDPA in 2008 and helping with the match setups the same year. Currently, Bob is classified as a Marksman in ESP.
“My earliest shooting was the old IPSC in the early 1970’s. The matches were run by Jeff Cooper. I won the State of CO championship in 1978 using Colt Gold Cup which cost $225.00.”
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 Brett Hanus |
Brett lives in Tucker, GA, started shooting IDPA in 2005 and became a Safety Officer the same year. He stepped up and became one of the original members of the GADPA setup team. Since that time he has continued to commit a significant amount of energy into the club outside of our match setups. Brett is classified as an Expert in SSP. “I like beer, moonlit walks on the beach, motzart, good pizza and of course more beer.”
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 Brian Whitley |
Brian “Whit” lives in Canton, GA, started shooting IDPA in 2008 and was certified as a Safety Officer later in the year. He had no prior shooting experience yet he still stepped up and started the bi-weekly IDPA match at Hi-Caliber range in Holly Springs, GA. The first match was held on 1/27/2010.
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 Brian Wilson |
Brian lives in Atlanta, started shooting IDPA in 2007, began helping with setups in 2008, became a Safety Officer in 2008 and is classified as a Sharpshooter in SSP division. Co-owner of Atlanta Firearms Training.
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 Capel English |
Capel lives in Alpharetta, GA. He started shooting IDPA at ACM in 2003, became a certified SO in 2004 and founded GADPA in 2005. Capel became the IDPA Area Coordinator for Georgia and Alabama in 2006. He has been the Match Director for the IDPA Georgia State Championship since 2005 and is currently classified as a Master in CDP, Expert in SSP and ESR.”My personal goal is to make Master in all 5 IDPA divisions. Right now, the revolver is teaching me how to be humble.”
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 Chester Kingsman |
Chester Kingsman |
 Frank Wright |
Frank lives in Rex GA. He started shooting IDPA in 2005 after seeing a show on TV and is classified as a Sharpshooter in CDP, SSR and SSP.”I started helping out on set up the first year I shot IDPA. I wish I had started when I was younger but I really enjoy working and shooting with a good group of people.”
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 Howard Beers |
Howard lives in Dacula GA. He started shooting IDPA, became a SO and started helping with the setup crew all in 2005. Currently Howard is classified as an Expert in SSP and a Sharpshooter in SSR.”I mostly shoot SSP with some SSR.”
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 Jerry Weatherby |
Jerry lives in Conyers,Ga. He started shooting IDPA in 2006 and became a certified SO in August of 2007.”I started helping set-up for my first match and have been at it since.”
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 Jesus Vazquez |
Jesus is originally from Los Angeles, but now lives in Grayson, GA. He started shooting IDPA in 2007 and became a SO in 2008 after encouragement from Brett Hanus. He is classified as a Marksman in SSP.”If anyone is looking for a great place to learn good gun skills this is the place; not only fun but interesting. Great group of guys to work with.”
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 Mark Gallo |
Mark now lives in Atlanta, but was originally from Chicago. He is classified as a Sharp Shooter in SSP. Certified as SO in 2009 and started helping out setting up the matches the same year.Has been shooting IDPA weekly at ACM since 2007 and also helps run the weekly match at ACM.Best advice given to me about IDPA: “Take it slow” Speed comes AFTER getting the mechanics down. We didn’t start running when we came out of our mother’s womb.”"Ask questions, people in IDPA are always willing to help you out if you ask. ( and sometimes even if you don’t) They are also some of the friendliest people you will encounter. We love what we do, it is a 100% volunteer sport.”
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 Marla Hendrix |
Marla lives in Roswell and got involved with IDPA through her husband (Stephen) and oldest daughter (Tierani). She became a certified Safety Officer in 2009 and has graciously taken on the task of scoring the matches at Bullseye and South River. While she rarely shoots the match, she is a big asset in the scoring trailer.
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 Mike Brown |
Mike, started shooting IDPA in 2007, became SO same year. Currently he is classified in ESP as a Marksman.
“I started helping set up on my first match weekend and have never looked back. It is a pleasure to work with such a great group of people.”
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 Paul Skakum Sr. |
Paul lives on Lake Lanier in Forsyth County. He began shooting IDPA in 2004, became a certified SO in 2006 and started helping with match setups in the same year. Currently holds classifications as Sharpshooter in CDP & SSP.
“I’ve been shooting in various pistol competitions since 1983, including PPC, Bullseye and USPSA.”
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 Rhett Crutchfield |
Rhett lives in Smyrna, GA and has been shooting IDPA since 2004. In 2006 he became a Safety Officer and started helping the setup crew then as well. Currently he is classified as Expert in SSP, ESP and Master in CDP. Rhett has been the MD at American Classic Marksman for the last 2 years.
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 Sam Eads |
Sam lives in Dunwoody and in 2009 started shooting IDPA at ACM, became a Safety Officer and joined the volunteers to help set up the monthly matches. He currently is classified as Marksman in ESP.”When I saw how hard the volunteers were working, I was compelled to help out so I got certified as a Safety Officer and began helping with set up. If you are on the fence about coming to a match drop by one of the weekly matches–the people are really friendly and will help you figure stuff out.”
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 Thomas Lipscomb |
Thomas started shooting IDPA in April of ‘06 and became an SO the following year. He has been working with the setup crew since he started. Currently SSP Expert and CDP SS. ”Your first match may be a little intimidating, but you quickly see how much the people here just want to help. This makes for the safest and best environment to improve your gun handling skills.” |
 Tom Mulheron |
Tom lives in Grayson GA. He started shooting in 1996 after the seeing the Olympic shooting events, has been shooting IDPA since 1998 and involved with GADPA since the beginning in 2005. He became a certified SO in 2005 and holds an Expert classification in SSP, Sharpshooter in CDP and SSR.”I went right into Bull’s-eye shooting, then Glock matches, then IDPA. Where can you have tremendous amounts of fun and comradery while at the same time train for a skill that may possibly offer a chance to save your life. No where that I can think of so come join us.”
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 Wally Kravarik |
Wally lives in Stockbridge, GA. He started shooting IDPA in 2009 and is classified in ESP as a Marksman and became a certified SO in 2009.
“I helped setup my first match and just got hooked, most fun I’ve had working for free. GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS “
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