That is a very good point. Personally, I'm going to try both to see which I prefer. I shot USPSA last year and found the new shooters in my division were friendly along with the older shooters. But, the "young guns" were a bit standoff-ish. Not too approachable. They seemed to be more into serious competition, and stuck to their select group. I'll see how IDPA compares this year."...most congenial group of people."