USPSA Handgun Competition Rules January 2008

included in each course of fire.
4.3.1.5 Scoring metal targets must be shot and fall or overturn to score.
Scoring Poppers which fail to fall when hit, are subject to the
provisions of Appendix C1, 6 & 7. Scoring metal targets which
a Range Officer deems have fallen or overturned due to a shot
on the supporting apparatus or prematurely fallen or moved for
any reason will be treated as range equipment failure. (See Rule
4.6.1).
4.3.1.6 Unlike Poppers, metal plates are not subject to calibration or calibration
challenges. If a scoring metal plate has been hit but fails
to fall or overturn, the Range Officer shall declare range equipment
failure and order the competitor to reshoot the course of
fire, after the faulty plate has been rectified.
4.3.1.7 Metal scoring targets must, if hit, be painted after each competitor.
An inadvertent failure to paint one or more targets prior to a
competitor’s attempt at the course of fire shall not be grounds for
a reshoot.
4.3.1.7.1 Level I matches are encouraged to paint whenever possible,
but are not required to do so.
4.3.1.8 Metal no-shoot targets which are designed to fall when hit, but
which fail to fall or overturn when struck by a full or partial
diameter hit, shall incur the penalty or penalties in accordance
with Rule 9.4.3, and is not grounds for a reshoot per range
equipment failure.
4.3.1.9 Metal no-shoots targets must, if hit, be repainted after each competitor
ends their attempt at the course of fire, failing which subsequent
competitors must not be penalized for hits visible on
their surface.
4.4 Frangible and Synthetic Targets
4.4.1 Frangible targets, such as clay pigeons or tiles, are not authorized targets
for USPSA Handgun matches.
4.4.2 Synthetic targets (e.g. “self-sealing” targets etc.), sometimes used by
indoor ranges, may be used at Level I matches provided they comply
with the sizes specified in Appendix B5.
4.5 Rearrangement of Range Equipment or Surface
4.5.1 The competitor must not interfere with the range surface, natural
foliage, constructions, props or other range equipment (including targets,
target stands and target activators) at anytime. Violations may
incur one procedural penalty per occurrence at the discretion of the
Range Officer.
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