IPSC Rules e-Learning Q&A Archive
Some Q&A knowledge from our past e-Learning discussion sessions.
Hope you will find this information useful in your Journey to becoming a better IPSC Shooter. DVC!
Hope you will find this information useful in your Journey to becoming a better IPSC Shooter. DVC!
Question 1:
A shooter goes to the safety area to do dry fire during a competition, saw a spent casing stuck on his holster and quickly brush it off with his hand. The casing fell and an Range Officer (RO) passing by saw this event. What are the possibilities that might happened here? Elaborate.
Question 2:
A shooter was disqualified (DQ) by the RM for placing two boxes of unopened ammo on the table at the safety area. Is that possible and why?
Question 3:
In a stage, a shooter hold his barrel (muzzle facing palm) when he is holstering the gun after the end of the holstering command. How should the RO react? The RO did not DQ the shooter, so does the CRO behind him. They only gave him some word of advise. Why is that?
Question 4:
Here is another case to study: A shooter shooting a low port, after shooting kneeling down, placed the loaded gun on the floor/ground so that he can use his hands to push him up (a big sized shooter), then picked up the gun when he is standing and then continue to shoot. How will the RO react?
Question 5:
Continue from the last discussion, if reholstering the pistol while kneeling down as long as the trigger finger is out of the trigger guard IS NOT a DQ offence, then why did the Range Officer (RO) asked the shooter to stand up before reholstering after the Course of Fire (COF)?
Question 6:
A shooter registered in the production division and was assigned a squad to follow during the level 3 competition. He went on shooting without following the squadding list and was told by a RO at one stage to wait for his squad. He refused and filed a complain. Can he do that? What about the RO view? The management view?
Question 7:
Let's have fun. Each one name a DQ offence in IPSC. Try not to repeat others.
Question 8:
Basically, there are 3 Divisions in IPSC Pistol categories: Production, Standard, and Open. Question - What are another 2 less known IPSC handgun categories?
Question 9:
What is the minimum (lightest) trigger pull for a pistol in the standard division?
Question 10:
I want to know if.... During the Course of fire and I'am moving backwards and I was obstructed by the RO for a moment. Can I call for a reshoot?
Question 11:
What if during the course of fire your eye or ear protection got lost or displaced? What can you do? What is the consequence if the RO find this?
Question 12:
Shooter: If you are in the middle of a stage, and you shoot something thats not the target and also not barrier/prop, example a monkey nearby the target, what's the consequences?
Question 13:
What is the penalty for shooting a hard cover target twice?
Question 14:
If the RO forgot to write down the time and during the scoring verification, no score for the stage was given, and the shooter tab also have no time, what is the result? What can the shooter do?
Question 15:
A course of fire should always be freestyle?
A shooter goes to the safety area to do dry fire during a competition, saw a spent casing stuck on his holster and quickly brush it off with his hand. The casing fell and an Range Officer (RO) passing by saw this event. What are the possibilities that might happened here? Elaborate.
Answer (Click to show/hide).
According to Rule 2.4.4 in the Official Handgun Rule book, Dummy ammunition and live rounds, whether loose, packaged or contained in magazines or speed
loaders, must not be handled in a Safety Area under any circumstances (will caused DQ rule 10.5.12). However, Spent casing is not live or dummy. So it is alright.
Question 2:
A shooter was disqualified (DQ) by the RM for placing two boxes of unopened ammo on the table at the safety area. Is that possible and why?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
Ammo in the magazines, if not touched and was brought from outside it is OK. Boxes of ammo don't just walk to the table in the safety area. Ammo box looks
visible and only can be brought in by hand which is interpreted as handling. Whereas ammo in the mags on your belt, as long as you don't pull it out it is safe. If in a bag,
same consideration, you take it and put on table, you are considered Handling of Ammo in safety area. Hence, always remember do not handle ammo in safety area, it is a DQ
offence!
Question 3:
In a stage, a shooter hold his barrel (muzzle facing palm) when he is holstering the gun after the end of the holstering command. How should the RO react? The RO did not DQ the shooter, so does the CRO behind him. They only gave him some word of advise. Why is that?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
According to Rule 10.5 Disqualification – Unsafe Gun Handling; Sub-section 10.5.5 Allowing the muzzle of a handgun to point at any part of the competitor's
body during a course of fire (i.e. sweeping) is a DQ offence. However, a disqualification is not applicable if sweeping occurs while drawing or re-holstering a gun, provided the
competitor's fingers are clearly outside the trigger guard.
Question 4:
Here is another case to study: A shooter shooting a low port, after shooting kneeling down, placed the loaded gun on the floor/ground so that he can use his hands to push him up (a big sized shooter), then picked up the gun when he is standing and then continue to shoot. How will the RO react?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
There is NO Disqualification, this is OK and allowed under 10.5 Disqualification - Unsafe Gun Handling rule.
Sub section 10.5.3 states that a competitor who, for any reason during a course of fire, safely and intentionally places the firearm on the ground or other stable object will not be disqualified provided:
10.5.3.1 The competitor maintains constant physical contact with the firearm, until it is placed firmly and securely on the ground or another stable object; and
10.5.3.2 The competitor remains within 1 meter of the firearm at all times (except where the firearm is placed at a greater distance, under the supervision of a Range Officer, in order to comply with a start position).
Sub section 10.5.3 states that a competitor who, for any reason during a course of fire, safely and intentionally places the firearm on the ground or other stable object will not be disqualified provided:
10.5.3.1 The competitor maintains constant physical contact with the firearm, until it is placed firmly and securely on the ground or another stable object; and
10.5.3.2 The competitor remains within 1 meter of the firearm at all times (except where the firearm is placed at a greater distance, under the supervision of a Range Officer, in order to comply with a start position).
Question 5:
Continue from the last discussion, if reholstering the pistol while kneeling down as long as the trigger finger is out of the trigger guard IS NOT a DQ offence, then why did the Range Officer (RO) asked the shooter to stand up before reholstering after the Course of Fire (COF)?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
RO's job is to ensure safety. Although it is not a DQ offence, it is still wise not to "laser" part of body hence safer to standup first before
holstering.
Question 6:
A shooter registered in the production division and was assigned a squad to follow during the level 3 competition. He went on shooting without following the squadding list and was told by a RO at one stage to wait for his squad. He refused and filed a complain. Can he do that? What about the RO view? The management view?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
Shooter1: This is Not a dangerous act how to DQ him? Why did the RO and CRO allow him to shoot in their bay? Why even score him when others are waiting? In
IPSC one is called to the shooting line. Realistically he can't just jump into the bay and start shooting and expected to be scored. Perhaps disciplinary action from RM is more
appropriate in the direction of management for overly demanding shooter.
Shooter2: Ahem... A shooter should technically only be allowed to shoot out of squad if the RM has allowed it. However, in practice it is really up to the stage RO and if it doesn't screw up other squads. The reason for creating squadding is to make the match run smoothly because RO need to mark shooter done to check who haven't shoot plus stats will have an easier time to key in data. There is No DQ unless the shooter becomes arrogant and aggresive showing unsportsman like behaviour.
Shooter2: Ahem... A shooter should technically only be allowed to shoot out of squad if the RM has allowed it. However, in practice it is really up to the stage RO and if it doesn't screw up other squads. The reason for creating squadding is to make the match run smoothly because RO need to mark shooter done to check who haven't shoot plus stats will have an easier time to key in data. There is No DQ unless the shooter becomes arrogant and aggresive showing unsportsman like behaviour.
Question 7:
Let's have fun. Each one name a DQ offence in IPSC. Try not to repeat others.
Answer (Click to show/hide).
Shooter1: I start first, 'Finger on the trigger during changing of mags'.
Shooter2: 180 degree break during Course of Fire (COF).
Shooter3: I choose the easiest. Accidental discharge.
Shooter4: Drop gun, based on 10.5.3 If at any time during the course of fire, a competitor drops his firearm or causes it to fall, loaded or not.
Shooter2: 180 degree break during Course of Fire (COF).
Shooter3: I choose the easiest. Accidental discharge.
Shooter4: Drop gun, based on 10.5.3 If at any time during the course of fire, a competitor drops his firearm or causes it to fall, loaded or not.
Question 8:
Basically, there are 3 Divisions in IPSC Pistol categories: Production, Standard, and Open. Question - What are another 2 less known IPSC handgun categories?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
Shooter1: Revolver.
Shooter2: Classic division.
Shooter3: Wonder if the modified division is still around?
Shooter2: As of 2012, Modified Division no longer exists, due to lack of participation.
Shooter2: Classic division.
Shooter3: Wonder if the modified division is still around?
Shooter2: As of 2012, Modified Division no longer exists, due to lack of participation.
Question 9:
What is the minimum (lightest) trigger pull for a pistol in the standard division?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
There is NO minimum trigger pull for standard & open division. However for production division, minimum trigger pull is 2.27 kg (5lbs) for the first shot.
However shooter must ensure the trigger pull deemed to be safe and not risk Accidental Discharge (AD) for being too light.
Question 10:
I want to know if.... During the Course of fire and I'am moving backwards and I was obstructed by the RO for a moment. Can I call for a reshoot?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
Yes, you can! Actually, RO are trained and during pre-match checked where to stand safely and unobstructively in a course of fire. However, If it still
happens, then a reshoot will/can be given.
Question 11:
What if during the course of fire your eye or ear protection got lost or displaced? What can you do? What is the consequence if the RO find this?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
Rules under section 5.4 states:
-What can you do: You can point your Gun in Safe Direction and Notify the RO, and request to put on Safety and for a Reshoot.
-What the RO does if he notices: He will stop You, request you to put on safety, then reshoot.
-What can you do: You can point your Gun in Safe Direction and Notify the RO, and request to put on Safety and for a Reshoot.
-What the RO does if he notices: He will stop You, request you to put on safety, then reshoot.
Question 12:
Shooter: If you are in the middle of a stage, and you shoot something thats not the target and also not barrier/prop, example a monkey nearby the target, what's the consequences?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
A Pro will certainly not waste time to shoot non-target.
RO will call for a stop and reshoot. If you still shoot when RO did not have time to stop the shoot, then you risk DQ.
This is because the monkey is not part of the Course of Fire.
And if it is say a bush/sand bag etc. non-living object as part of course of fire, then you are merely wasting time and ruining your score.
If it is part of props, certain props will get you penalty.
RO will call for a stop and reshoot. If you still shoot when RO did not have time to stop the shoot, then you risk DQ.
This is because the monkey is not part of the Course of Fire.
And if it is say a bush/sand bag etc. non-living object as part of course of fire, then you are merely wasting time and ruining your score.
If it is part of props, certain props will get you penalty.
Question 13:
What is the penalty for shooting a hard cover target twice?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
No penalty! Hard cover receives no points & no penalties. Read up Chapter 9 in the Rule book.
Question 14:
If the RO forgot to write down the time and during the scoring verification, no score for the stage was given, and the shooter tab also have no time, what is the result? What can the shooter do?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
Treat it as not permissible to reshoot. Score is zero. Shooters have the responsibilities to verify the score sheet during scoring after shooting each
stage. Why did he accept the score sheet in the first place? It is his responsibility to double check before leaving to the next stage.
Question 15:
A course of fire should always be freestyle?
Answer (Click to show/hide).
IPSC is Free Style! Competitors must be permitted to solve the challenge presented in a freestyle manner, and to shoot targets on an 'as and when visible' basis.
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