This is a cold range.  All guns are to be unloaded.  There will be no magazines in semi-automatic pistols.  This applies to empty magazines as well.

No gun handling at any time, unless within a designated safety area, or under the supervision of a Range Officer while preparing to shoot.  There will be no handling of live or dummy ammunition in a designated safety area.

MPSL is affiliated with the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), and operates under the most current USPSA edition of the rulebook.  Check with a member for a copy, or try here: http://www.uspsa.org.

Ear and eye protections are required at all times while on the firing line, and are strongly recommended while on the grounds.

Trigger finger must not be inside the trigger guard while moving, reloading, clearing malfunctions, or at anytime except when engaging targets.  Failure to comply with this requirement will result in disqualification, and termination of shooting privileges for the remainder of the day.

Gun muzzles must be pointed down range at all times.  Muzzles turned more than 90 degrees from the range centerline will result in disqualification, and termination of shooting privileges for the remainder of the day.

ABOUT SAFETY:

Safety is always everyone’s most important priority.  Talk to a Safety Committee Member any time you have a question about anything having to do with safety.  If you don’t know who the Safety Committee members are, ask a Range Officer, Board member or at the match sign-in table.

SAFETY COMMITTEE:

Safety Committee members are the Match Director, Pistol Coordinator and Long Gun Coordinator.

RULES:

All Match Disqualifications (DQ) shall be handled in accordance with the current rules of USPSA (at the date of adoption of this policy, USPSA Rule Book 14th Edition 2001 Sections 10.2 – 10.5. pertain).

RANGE OFFICERS:

Note the reason for the DQ and the time and date on the score sheet of the competitor receiving the DQ.  Tell the competitor receiving the DQ that they are prohibited from participating in any remaining courses of fire in the match – this includes the shotgun and rifle portions of the match.  Immediately give the score sheet to a member of the Safety Committee.  The Safety Committee member will notify the Range Officers for the other stages of the match of the DQ.

DQ RECORDS:

A representative of the Board will keep a written record of all DQs and actions of the Safety Committee.  The records will be made available to any Club member upon request.

COMPETITOR’S 1st DQ:

Safety Committee member makes the requisite entry in the written records.

COMPETITOR’S 2nd DQ within a twelve-month period:

The competitor’s Club shooting privileges are suspended until he or she satisfies any safety orientation or equipment changes required by the Safety Committee. 

The Safety Committee action may be appealed to the entire Board of Directors.  The Board of Director’s decision is final.

COMPETITOR’S 3rd DQ within a twelve-month period:

The competitor’s Club shooting privileges are suspended for a period of time to be determined by the Safety Committee, but in no case shall the suspension be less than three months.  In addition, the Safety Committee may impose other conditions for reinstatement, which conditions must be met to the satisfaction of the Safety Committee before reinstatement.

The Safety Committee action may be appealed to the entire Board of Directors.  The Board of Director’s decision is final.