Some handguns have very spacious trigger guards. But do these trigger guards cause issues in regards to the definition of a legal holster? Let’s look at this in more detail in this Question of the Month.
[Read more…] about Is that trigger guard, triggering?Always be prepared
We emphasize in the CRO course that good CROs arrive at the stage they are working with a basic toolkit. But after working a few major matches recently, I am thinking we need to remind all CROs and ROs working a stage. Always show up ready to maintain your stage!
[Read more…] about Always be preparedPaster problems
It eventually happens to everyone. At some point, your bullet is going to dislodge a paster as it hits a cardboard target. No, it isn’t an instant reshoot but after the RO looks at the target during scoring, it could lead to one. Let’s learn the steps and rules involved in this situation in this Question of the Month.
[Read more…] about Paster problemsThat target is…different.
Yes, this target was spotted in the wild at a local match. The details about where are irrelevant, and I believe someone intervened before the match started, but it still makes for an interesting Question of the Month. Let’s look at the results of the poll and discuss why this target is or isn’t legal.
[Read more…] about That target is…different.That second beep
For Comstock and Virginia Count scoring, time ends with the last shot. But in Fixed Time scoring, the time ends on the second beep. But what if the competitor doesn’t hear the second beep? What if the RO doesn’t hear it either?
[Read more…] about That second beepBooger hook off the boom switch
Keeping with the theme of recent rule changes, we wanted to see if everyone noticed the additions to the rules concerning remedial action in this Question of the Month. During a course of fire, a PCC competitor adjusts the length of his stock with his finger in the trigger guard. What is your call as RO?
[Read more…] about Booger hook off the boom switchEnforcing the start position
Range Officers are not supposed to give the “Are you ready?” range command until the competitor is in the proper start position. But what if the competitor isn’t in the start position? Does the RO say something? Stand there in silence? What is the proper course of action?
[Read more…] about Enforcing the start positionVertical equity
Everyone talks about competitive equity when it comes to things like moving targets, the angle of the sun, or even the weather (stupid rain bags). The first one is something range staff can manage and hopefully prevent. The last two, well most of us shoot outdoors and have to deal with the weather variation. When designing and building stages there is one thing that occasionally gets forgotten and that is we have quite the range of competitor heights in our sport and we need to make sure to keep that in mind.
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