Pistol Caliber Carbine has been a USPSA Division since 2016, but there are still some folks who are against PCC. Yes, we are allowing people to use a rifle in handgun matches. And yes, PCCs aren’t compatible with holsters so the gun handling rules are different. But, USPSA matches have some of the most strict gun handling rules in the shooting sports so why is there so much hate towards PCC as a Division?
[Read more…] about PCC is not a crimeFalse start or DQ?
This question was taken from a thread on the Enos forum. The responses as to which rule applied were varied and there was much disagreement – perfect for a Question of the Month: At a USPSA match, a PCC competitor is given the “Make ready” command, loads and applies the PCC safety, and assumes the start position. After the “Are you ready?” command, but before the start signal, the competitor fires the PCC and the shot impacts the rear berm. As the RO, what is your call?
[Read more…] about False start or DQ?Match Setup in Practiscore
A new Practiscore training video that details how to setup a match in the Practiscore App is now available to USPSA members. This is the eighth video in the series and all the videos can be accessed on the Practiscore Training page on the USPSA website. The new video demonstrates how to create a new match, add stages, and add/squad shooters. There are more videos in the works for release later this year.
[Read more…] about Match Setup in PractiscoreHow to use the rulebooks video
NROI released a new training video to teach members the multiple ways that the digital rulebooks can be accessed and easily searched. A link to the video can be found on the rules pages of the USPSA and SCSA websites under the videos section. Members must be logged into either site to view the video.
[Read more…] about How to use the rulebooks videoScoring Skimmers
Have you ever had to score a target from a drop turner where the bullet sliced across the target face? Did you make the right call? The April Question of the Month asked everyone how they would score the below target.
[Read more…] about Scoring SkimmersVirginia Count Penalties
We decided to test everyone’s knowledge about Virginia Count penalties in two different scenarios for the March Questions of the Month. A lot of votes were cast on these questions, and now we can see who was correct!
[Read more…] about Virginia Count PenaltiesActivated Targets
For those of you who have perused the 2020 Competition Rules change log, you might have noticed the changes to section 9.9, ‘Scoring of Activated Targets’. The section used to be called ‘Scoring of Moving Targets’, but was changed to more accurately reflect all the activated target types seen in matches. Let’s look at the changes and how they affect the calls ROs make.
[Read more…] about Activated TargetsContact and Support – Revisited
Note: This post was originally published in July 2019 to explain the edits to 10.2.1 in the 2019 USPSA Competition Rules. 10.2.1 was revised again in the 2020 USPSA Competition Rules and this post has been updated to reflect the 2020 change.
No, we aren’t talking about tech support. We are talking about fault penalties because the recent changes for rule 10.2.1 have caused some confusion. What is part of the shooting area? What constitutes gaining support? That rule covers a lot, and can be confusing. So, let’s break it down.
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