This Question of the Month was based on a story I heard from a local match. There are some rules that don’t get applied very often, and when the situation arises where they should be used, they often are not applied or misapplied. Let’s look more closely at the rules that govern weak hand only shooting.
[Read more…] about Incapacitated hands are…incapacitatedQuestion of the Month Results
Radial tears and scoring
Cardboard sometimes creates artifacts around bullet holes due to its corrugated construction. But do those radial tears count for score? Let’s examine this deeper in this Question of the Month.
[Read more…] about Radial tears and scoringMagazine issues
Chronograph quickly becomes the most stressful stage at a major match when the chrono officer says your mags are too long. What? I have passed before? What is going on? A recent rule change was made to give competitors a second chance of passing. Let’s look at that change!
[Read more…] about Magazine issuesCoaching in local SCSA matches
The May Question of the Month asked: Which kind of coaching/assistance from fellow competitors or spectators is NOT supported by the rules at a local SCSA match? Let’s see the results and learn more!
[Read more…] about Coaching in local SCSA matchesNo shortcuts allowed
Do you know USPSA Competition rule 1.1.5.5? Do you know how to enforce it? Do you know that it is now allowed at all match levels? Let’s look at the April Question of the Month results and learn more.
[Read more…] about No shortcuts allowedPlate size matters
Just because a manufacturer’s website says an item is legal for use in USPSA matches, it sometimes is missing the appropriate caveats as to which ruleset or division the item is legal in. This Question of the Month deals with an item that is legal under one ruleset, but not another. Let’s learn more.
[Read more…] about Plate size mattersOuter Limits foot faults
There is only one SCSA stage that requires movement during a string which means competitors have the chance of earning a foot fault while moving between boxes. Let’s learn the rules behind SCSA foot faults in this Question of the Month.
[Read more…] about Outer Limits foot faultsIs that a full-diameter?
You notice an IPSC target with an oddly shaped hole while scoring and you notice a wall hit that lines up with that odd hole. The competitor only fired two shots at the target and both holes are in the C-zone. Best 2 hits score. The wall and no-shoot were inspected and restored after the previous competitor. As the RO, how do you score this target?
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