Question of the Month Results

No matter how much preparation with no-shoot/hard cover placement and sacrificial wall edges the stage builders make, it is inevitable that someone will hit the wall edges during the match. Walls are proof we can’t have anything nice on the gun range. But in addition to weakening the long term structural integrity of the walls, wall hits can provide some challenges for ROs in regard to scoring. Let’s discuss that more while looking at the results of this Question of the Month.

[Read more…] about One of those is not like the other

In Virginia Count and Fixed Time scored stages, the number of shots that can be fired is limited and as a result the number of hits on each target is also limited. Which means that Range Officers need to be counting the shots taken to apply the Extra Shot penalty and need to not Extra Hits on targets when scoring. But what if the Extra Hit is in the hard cover portion of a target or a no-shoot? Does it count as an Extra Hit? Let’s find out in this Question of the Month!

[Read more…] about Extra Hits in Virginia Count

The September Question of the Month was a picture from an actual local match. Some of the ROs at the match did not agree with how the hit was scored. The target seemed straightforward to me, but if there is confusion it might be worth reviewing what the correct answer is.

[Read more…] about The higher scoring zone

The August Question of the Month was based on a question we received, and obviously needed some clarification based on the poll results. Let’s look more closely at where a competitor needs to be when the ‘Make ready’ command is given.

[Read more…] about Thinking outside the box

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?

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 problems

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.

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 switch