SADPA - South African Defensive Pistol Association

South African Defensive Pistol Association is a sport shooting organisation and comprises individual clubs that affiliate with SADPA and those club members then pay membership fees to SADPA. This enables paid-up members to attain Dedicated Sport Shooting (DSS) status and/or get their firearms endorsed for licensing purposes.

SADPA event rules make it possible for members to use most types of firearms in a shooting event suited for that firearm, e.g., handgun events, shotgun events, rifle events or any combination.
The founders developed the sport so that practical gear and practical guns could be used competitively. Interested people can spend a minimal amount on equipment and still be competitive.

The main goal is to test the skill and ability of the individual, not equipment or gamesmanship. “Competition only” equipment is not permitted in this sport.