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TACTICAL JOURNAL M A G A Z I N E CALAMITY JANE The Gun That Won the World Championship Modern-Day Pioneers in Practical Shooting Sports VOLUME 28 | Issue 1 Ohh, Roll on the Range: Joey Russo’s Return to IDPATable of Contents Executive Director’s Letter 4 10 20 Ohh, Roll on the Range: Joey Russo’s Return to IDPA By Joyce Wilson By Jackie Russo Meet the MD: Valentin Pramuk 130 CALAMITY JANE: Modern-Day Pioneers in Practical Shooting Sports MATCH REVIEW By Nicole Early 42 FROM A WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE Training Day: Kristen Day Blends IDPA with Training Ways By Jackie Russo 52 PRO TIPS Train With Purpose By Mike Seeklander 58 GEAR CORNER The Gun That Won the World Championship By Guy Joubert 77 Upcoming Match Schedule 78 88 TROPHY ROOM: WA STATE TROPHY ROOM: CALAMITY JANE International Defensive Pistol Association’s TACTICAL JOURNAL Winter 2024 | Volume 28 | Issue 1 Publisher Joyce Wilson EDITORIAL Editorial Directors Kitty Richards & Chris Schmied Creative Consultant Chris Schmied ADVERTISING Advertising Coordinator Kitty Richards Photos provided by: Kirsten Early Jackie Russo Mike Seeklander Valentin Pramuk Kitty Richards Chris Schmied The International Defensive Pistol Association’s Tactical Journal welcomes submissions of press releases and news of interest not currently available online or in print to our readers. 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All technical data in this publication regarding hand loading of ammunition, or training techniques reflect the opinions of the individuals using specific tools, products, equipment and components under specific conditions and circumstances not necessarily described in the article and over which the International Defensive Pistol Association has no control. The data and/or methods have not been verified by the International Defensive Pistol Association, its agents, officers, or employees and accepts no responsibility for the results obtained by persons using such data. The International Defensive Pistol Association disclaims all liability for any consequential injuries or damages. No advertising item is intended for sale in those states where local restrictions may limit or prohibit the purchase, carry, or use of certain items. Mention of a product or service in text or advertisements does not imply endorsement or approval of that product by the International Defensive Pistol Association. All submissions imply consent to publish and will not be monetarily compensated or returned. If you’d like to submit an article, please send it to chris@idpa.com COPYRIGHT © 2024 INTERNATIONAL DEFENSIVE PISTOL ASSOCIATION, INC 3TACTICAL JOURNAL 5 From the Executive Director By Joyce Wilson Happy 2024! You are probably reading this edition of the Tactical Journal in late February, and that is great timing to discuss the role of women in the shooting sports - just in time for National Women’s Month in March. Check out Nicole Early’s article in this issue. She has gathered some jaw dropping statistics. With women making up the majority of new-gun buyers, we would think that they are the majority of new shooters coming in to the sport. While statistics indicate that they are not, Nicole points out the success of Ladies- Only IDPA matches and how they increase the participation of women in IDPA. If you know of any new gun owners, make sure you invite them to come see what IDPA is about. It’s a great introduction to firearms safety and they may learn something about self-defense as well. It is never too early to start working on the IDPA National Championship, and that work began this past December after the selection of the dates and location for the 2024 match. Please join us at the Civilian Marksmanship Park Talladega on August 15-17, 2024, in Talladega, AL, for this event. MD Frank Strong and AMDs Noel Gardner and Brent Sizemore will share with you some IDPA hospitality. For more information on the venue, check out their website at https://thecmp.org/ ranges/talladega-marksmanship- park/ . As always, shooters will gain slots based on the number of points they have accrued from June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. I hope you are already planning your match schedule so that you can obtain sufficient points to compete. Since we don’t know the minimum number of points each year required for entry, you may wish to get out, spend time with your friends, shoot more matches, and earn more points for this event. The 2024 Presidential Election, and the preceding party conventions, will be taking up space in everyone’s media feed and head until November. As we read, daily, the information that is at our fingertips, how do we know what is true and correct? How can we be responsible media consumers as we make choices about where we “spend” our vote? We can stop, reflect and verify the information before we share it (if shared it at all), whether you find it on social media, radio or newspaper. Stonehill College offers 6 ways we can evaluate the news we receive: 1.Think before you share.Read the entire piece, not just the headline,before you decide whether or not to share. 2.Verifyan unlikely story. Check to see if other reliable news sources are reporting the same story. 3.Installa browser extension that identifies stories from sites that produce clickbait, fake news, and other suspect stories. 4.Help debunkfake news by reporting fake news on your chosen social media platforms. 5.Rethinkyour news diet.Expand your information network to includediverse perspectives from quality sources. 6.Think criticallyabout your sources. Remember that: * Independentsources are preferable to self-interested sources and * Multiplesources are preferable to a report based on a single source. 7Next >