One of the things we discuss in the Level I Range Officer and Level II Chief Range Officer seminars is how certain practices of using no-shoots can cause problems for ROs during the match. To be clear, we are not discouraging the use of no-shoots as a penalty target. In fact, we strongly endorse using no-shoots when used in conjunction with a scoring target where they are stapled together and in direct contact with one another (9.1.5.1.1). This is completely legit and the most problem-free use of a no-shoot.
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If you’ve ever worked a major match you’ve probably heard the RM say this during the Staff Meeting: “Read the Written Stage Briefing verbatim, no ad-libbing!”
[Read more…] about Reading the WSB verbatimNROI Seminar Facilities
Over the years the Range Master Instructors have taught classes in a wide variety of facilities, some of which were perfectly suited to the seminar, others left some things to be desired. NROI requests feedback from students after each seminar to improve course content and delivery. Occasionally when the class was held in a less than ideal facility we hear about it, which is good feedback in and of itself, but it probably needs to be directed at the course organizer that picked the facility.
[Read more…] about NROI Seminar FacilitiesIf clear, hammer down, holster
A question came up at a Level III match earlier this year regarding when a competitor can continue shooting once the Range Officer has started to issue the “If Clear, Hammer Down, Holster” command.
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