USPSA Handgun Competition Rules January 2008

special dispensation by the Range Master in respect of mobility assistance,
however, the provisions of Rule 10.2.10 may still apply, at the
Range Master’s discretion.
8.6.4 In the event that inadvertent contact from the Range Officer or another
external influence has interfered with the competitor during a course of
fire, the Range Officer may offer the competitor a reshoot of the course
of fire. The competitor must accept or decline the offer prior to seeing
either the time or the score from the initial attempt. However, in the
event that the competitor commits a safety infraction during any such
interference, the provisions of Section 10.3 may still apply.
8.7 Sight Pictures and Range Inspection
8.7.1 A competitor is permitted to take a sight picture prior to the start signal.
Such sight picture is only permitted from the “Make Ready” location.
8.7.2 Competitors are prohibited from using any guns or gun replicas as
sighting aids while conducting their inspection (“walkthrough”) of a
course of fire. Violations will incur one procedural penalty per occurrence
(also see Rule 10.5.1).
8.7.3 No person is permitted to enter or move through a course of fire without
the prior approval of a Range Officer assigned to that course of fire
or the Range Master.
8.7.4 Altering stage props, targets or any other part of a COF without the
approval of a Range Officer, or setting, resetting or activating moving
targets on a COF identified as “Closed” or “Off Limits” will be subject
to the provisions of Section 10.6.
CHAPTER 9: Scoring
9.1 General Regulations
9.1.1 Approaching Targets – While scoring is in progress, competitors or
their delegate must not approach any target closer than (3 feet) without
the authorization of the Range Officer. Violation may, at the discretion
of the Range Officer, incur a procedural penalty.
9.1.2 Touching Targets – While scoring is in progress competitors or their
delegate must not touch, gauge or otherwise interfere with any target
without the authorization of the Range Officer. Should a Range Officer
deem that a competitor or their delegate has influenced or affected the
scoring process due to such interference, the Range Officer may:
9.1.2.1 Score the affected target as a missed target; or
9.1.2.2 Impose penalties for any affected no-shoots.
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