You may want to consider IDPA instruction and matches in your area.  The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) simulates self-defense scenarios and real life encounters. IDPA promotes self defense training.

IDPA is for either new or average shooters, and developed so practical guns and gear can be used competitively.  An IDPA shooter can spend a minimal amount on equipment and still be competitive.

The main goal for IDPA is to teach shooters to survive.  Only street guns are used in IDPA competition and the sport is completely different from IPSC and speed shooting events.  IDPA shooters are taught to survive a gun battle and use cover, concealment, time, distance and tactical reloading while shooting life like scenarios.  Instead of standing up and running from station to station while reloading to reduce your time the IDPA shooter is taught to survive and neutralize the danger safely.  

Firearms are grouped into five (5) divisions: 1) Custom Defensive Pistol (.45ACP semi-automatics only); 2) Enhanced Service Pistol (9mm (9x19) or larger caliber semi-automatics); 3) Stock Service Pistol (9mm (9x19) or larger caliber double action, double action only, or safe action semi-automatics); 4) Enhanced Service Revolver (.38 caliber or larger double action revolvers); and 5) Stock Service Revolver (.38 caliber or larger double action revolvers). Shooters are then classed by like-skill levels progressively from Novice (NV); Marksman (MM); to Sharpshooter (SS); to Expert (EX); and, finally, to Master (MA).