1. Safety Rules:
1.1 Competitors
are subject to match disqualification for violation of any rule or regulation
in sections 1 or 2.
1.2 Matches
are run on a COLD RANGE. Competitor’s firearms will remain unloaded except
under the direction of a match official.
1.3 Safe
Tables are not available on all stages.
Please ask RO for a safe location to handle firearms. Unloaded firearms
may be handled only at the area directed by RO. No ammunition may be handled at
any Safe Table / Area.
1.4 Rifles
and shotguns should be cased or carried with the muzzle up with actions open with
chamber flag installed and detachable magazines removed. Those with gun carts should be mindful of
muzzle direction when removing and stowing firearms.
1.5 Handguns
must be cased or remain in holster, magazine removed and hammer down. On
stages, the Ready Condition of handguns must be “Hammer Down” for DA autos and
revolvers, and “Cocked and Locked” for SA autos of DA autos with manual
override safeties. If gun is equipped with a de-cocker the de-cocker should be
engaged unless the gun also has a manual safety with said manual safety
engaged.
1.6 Abandoned
firearms must be either placed on safe (or de-cocked) or COMPLETELY CLEARED/EMPTY
of all ammunition. Abandoned is defined
by the shooter being more than 1 yard from the weapon. Abandoned firearms cannot be used again in
the stage once the shooter fires another firearm. Leaving an abandoned weapon in an unsafe condition results in a 30 second penalty for the stage.
1.7 No
competitors or spectators shall consume or be under the influence of alcohol or
non-prescription drugs at the match site before or during shooting. Any
competitor found to be impaired and deemed unsafe as a result of legitimate
prescription drugs may be required to stop shooting and possibly requested to
leave the range.
1.8 Eye
and ear protection is mandatory for competitors, spectators and range personnel
while on or near a stage of fire.
1.9 Reholstering
a loaded pistol during a course of fire is permitted only if the shooter can
safely do so. Safety (if so equipped)
must be engaged prior to reholstering. Stages will NOT be designed to require
“hot reholstering”.
1.10 Prone
shooting positions – If a shooter shots from the prone position during a course
of fire, the pistol can have a mag in the mag well, but no round can be in the
chambered.
2. Match Disqualifications:
2.1 Breaking
the 180 degree plane.
2.2 Accidental
Discharge, when not on target and round is discharged, round hits the ground
within 10’ of the shooter (when a target is place within 10’ this rule does not
apply to that target).
2.3 Round
Escaping the Range.
2.4 Dropping
a Loaded Firearm (loaded is defined – round in chamber for this rule).
2.5 Ammunition
Handled at a Safe Table.
2.6 Unsportsmanlike
Conduct
2.7 Cheating,
consuming or be under the influence of alcohol or non-prescription drugs at the
match site while shooting is under way, fighting. This is not an inclusive list
of unsportsmanlike conduct.
3. Sportsmanship and Conduct:
3.1 Competitors
and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous,
sportsman-like manner at all times. Disputes will be handled promptly and
fairly by the match director.
3.2 Clothing
with offensive or obscene logos, sayings, pictures or drawings will not be worn
or displayed while at the range.
3.3 Any
competitor with a handicap may request, or be required, to shoot the courses of
fire other than intended, but may incur a penalty in time of 25% of their stage
time. The match director will rule on any such request on a case-by-case basis.
3.4 Range
Officers may assess additional “unsportsmanlike conduct” penalties to
competitors that intentionally fail to make a good faith effort to engage and
hit targets in order to gain advantage. The Match Director shall be the final
arbiter of any such penalties.
4. Ammunition:
4.1 No
tracer, incendiary, armor piercing, steel jacketed, green tip, or steel core
ammunition is allowed.
4.2 Handgun
ammunition must be 9x19 or larger. No magnum cartridges allowed.
4.3 Shotgun
ammunition must be 20ga or larger, LEAD SHOT and SLUGS ONLY. No steel shot is
allowed and slugs may be prohibited on some targets.
4.4 Use
of prohibited ammunition may result in disqualification.
5. Firearms:
5.1 All
firearms used by competitors must be serviceable and safe.
5.2 If
a competitor’s firearm becomes unserviceable during competition, that competitor
may replace his/her firearm with another of the same, or similar, model,
caliber and sighting system approved by the Match Director or Range Master.
5.3 Competitors
may not reconfigure any firearm during the course of the match. (ie change
caliber, barrel length, shotgun magazine length, sighting system or stock
style; changing shotgun choke tubes is not considered reconfiguring).
5.4 Certain
firearm supporting devices may be prohibited by the match director. (ie
Supporting devices that risk damage to props or pose a risk to shooters.)
6. Firearms Classifications (Open,
Tactical, Limited):
6.1 Handgun
6.1a Open
: No limitation on accessories, magazine length may not exceed 170mm.
6.1b Tactical:
Handguns must be of a factory configuration.
6.1c Internal
modifications are allowed provided they do not alter the original factory
configuration.
6.1d Handguns
with custom or factory installed electronic sights, optical sights, extended
sights, compensators or barrel porting are NOT allowed in this class.
6.1e Magazines
used shall not exceed 170mm OAL for single stacks, and shall not exceed 140mm
OAL for staggered magazines.
6.1f Limited:
Same as Tactical.
6.2 Rifle
6.2a Open: No limitation on accessories.
6.2b Tactical:
Rifles must be of a factory configuration.
6.2c Internal
modifications are allowed provided they do not alter the original factory
configuration.
6.2d Tactical
rifles may be equipped with no more than one (magnified or non-magnified) optical
sight (iron and popup sights are allowed).
6.2e Rifle supporting devices (ie Bipods,
etc.) are not allowed in this class.
6.2f Rifle
may have a compensator that is no more than 1” in diameter and 3” in length.
6.2g Limited:
Rifles must be of a factory configuration.
6.2h Internal
modifications are allowed provided they do not alter the original factory
configuration.
6.2i Limited
rifles may be equipped with one non-magnifying optic which is on the same
planes as the standard iron sights and the bore-line (if in addition, the
sights must co-witness) in addition to or in place of iron sights.
6.2j Rifle supporting devices (ie Bipods,
etc.) are not allowed in this class.
6.2k Rifle
may have a compensator that is no more than 1” in diameter and 3” in length.
6.3 Shotgun
6.3 Open:
6.3a No limitation on accessories.
6.3b Shotgun detachable magazines and speed
loaders are allowed in Open.
6.3c Shotgun speed loaders must have a
primer relief cut.
6.3d Magazine tube length may not be
changed for the duration of the match.
6.3e Tactical and Limited:
6.3f Shotguns must be of a factory
configuration.
6.3g Internal
modifications are allowed provided they do not alter the original factory
configuration.
6.3h No electronic or optical sights are
allowed on shotguns in this class.
6.3i Supporting devices (ie Bipods, etc.)
are not allowed.
6.3j Compensators or porting on barrels are
not allowed.
6.3k No
shotgun in Tactical class may be loaded with more than 9 rounds at prior to the
buzzer.
6.3l Magazine tube length may not be
changed for the duration of the match.
6.3m Detachable magazines are not allowed
in this class.
7. Holsters and other Equipment – All
Classes
7.1 The
handgun holster must be capable of retaining the handgun during the vigorous
movement that may be required or otherwise encountered during the courses of
fire.
7.2 The
handgun holster must allow the competitor to safely draw and re-holster the
handgun without causing the muzzle to point in an unsafe direction. The holster
must be of a rigid material and capable of one handed re-holstering. It must be
either hip mounted or a thigh rig. No cross-draw or shoulder holsters are
allowed.
7.3 The
holster material must completely cover and protect the handgun’s trigger.
7.4 Spare
ammunition, magazines, speed loaders, and other equipment
Should be secured in pouches, pockets and/or carriers on the
competitor’s person or firearm if not otherwise specified in the stage
description.
8. Classes:
8.1 Open: Any Open Class gun or Open Class equipment
puts the competitor in Open Class for the entire match. Competitors will shoot firearms which comply
with the Firearms Classification rules for Open Class.
8.2
Limited: Competitors will shoot
firearms which comply with the Firearms Classification rules for Limited.
8.3
Tactical: Competitors will shoot firearms which comply with the Firearms
Classification rules for Tactical.
9. Scoring:
9.1 Scoring
per stage will be straight time plus penalties. A maximum time allowed to shoot
any stage will be set prior to the start of the match. Unless otherwise stated,
this will be 200 seconds. After the time limit has elapsed, the competitor will
be stopped and the stage scored. Target(s) missed or not engaged will be added
to the time of 200.
9.2 USPSA
cardboard silhouette targets require 1 - A zone hit (entire head is considered
A zone) or 2 hits on paper (on edge shoots the outside perf must be broken to
count) to be neutralized. Slug targets require only one hit to neutralize
target.
9.2a USPSA
cardboard silhouette targets not being neutralized as shown in 9.1.1 will
receive a 5 second penalty. If the targets
are not hit at all they receive a 10 second penalty.
9.2b If
shooter does not engage the target at all the penalty will be 15 seconds.
9.2c Targets
designated as “No Shoot” will receive a 5 second penalty for each hit.
9.3 Non-Paper
Targets
9.3a Knock
down targets (ie; poppers or other steel) must fall to score. If a steel plate
turns edge-onto the shooter, it is considered down for safety reasons.
9.4 Frangible
targets must be either knocked down or broken to score. (One BB hole is a
break)
9.4a Swinging
style rifle targets must be struck solidly enough to cause visible and/or
audible indicator for the Range Officer. The Range Officer and/or designated spotters
will call hits.
9.5 Procedural
penalties, 10 seconds, may be assessed for failing to follow stage
procedures.
10. Arbitration Rules and General Principles
10.1 Administration
– Occasional disputes are inevitable in any competitive activity governed by
rules. Remaining calm and rational during arbitration will make an unpleasant
job bearable.
10.2 Decisions
are made initially by the Range Officer for the stage. In the event of
disagreement by the competitor, The Match Director / Range Master will be asked
to rule. His/her decision is FINAL