NROI Podcast USPSA NROI

During this episode the NROI crew discuss: USPSA matches that aren't run like/as USPSA matches & clubs that zealously enforce some rules but disregard others because "it's a local match"; Helping with setup, reset, ROing and tear down at local matches; Making up miss on a target engaged freestyle after switching to SHO/WHO (as req'd by WSB) - Freestyle or maintain SHO/WHO; Dryfire mag use at safe area; Overlays, obtaining, again; Major PF - Why have it; Make ready in the box only? (SCSA); Walking around with mags in the gun claiming "dust cover"; Calibration call for knocked down popper; Timer failure/unreasonable time = reshoot; DQ for uncasing with barrel pointed up range; 9.9.3 - Activating AFTER last shot; CZ drop in triggers from Cajun Gunworks without a competent gunsmith installing them.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode: Troy reports on the recently completed US IPSC Nationals in Mesa AZ,  SCSA rules updated in the app after original error in updating, Omnivore holster with plastic guides legal for Production/CO, Membership requirements to shoot various match levels,  Approved local rules (3.3) - how to find out what is where, Safety checks/classes to participate in competition - Legal?  Local rule needing 3.3 letter?, Shooters barred from participation 6.4.5 - how/when to submit to HQ, Lever action rimfires without the top loading tube for SCSA (not legal)? Gun cart rules for SCSA vs. USPSA, Not painting in SCSA - Consequences?, Drawing and the 180 and RM calling DQs for it,  Disassembled guns falling to ground (slide and barrel or cylinder) - DQ?  Test answer formatting - again, Where are the seminars near me? 
 
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode, the team discusses some of the basics of calibration firearms for RMs at matches, what to do when a competitor arrives at the line with a magazine in the gun, modifying SCSA stages to fit local bays, changing divisions for competitors in SCSA whose firearm does not fit their declared division, limited optics in SCSA, scoring partial bullet hits in cardboard targets, more discussion on "aiming" related to last episode, why the "finger" rule exists and the consequences of not having it, getting credit with NROI for other types of RO certification, classifier diagram discrepancies between Practiscore and USPSA sources, and some information that might be useful for the upcoming IPSC Nationals.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

This week the team discusses some tips and tricks around classifer reshoots and Practiscore; the Alien Retro handgun is not legal for CO despite being legal for IPSC Prod Optics and why; Equipment checks at US IPSC Nationals; WHO/SHO & Penalties; Finger in the trigger guard and aiming at targets beyond a wall; using cadence in SCSA range commands; REF and stopping competitors;  Issuing Warnings to shooters per 8.6.1; Long guns in SCSA; Production Optics and Production trigger pull weights in IPSC.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

Our fiftieth episode!  Kind of feels like a milestone.  The rules updates are live!  In this episode the gang discusses disabled shooters and using mobility assistive devices, thinking through called DQs to ensure they are valid, reshooting classifiers at matches, setting up classifiers and what variances are allowed, NROI/USPSA role when a match runs off the rails, range rules and allowed/appropriate attire including footwear, thigh straps vs. thigh holsters, and how your USPSA membership works for you at IPSC matches in other countries.
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In this episode: The new rules go into effect 29 February 2024; What is and is not a chamber flag; Activating targets using no score "targets" and why these are not legal; What constitutes Range Equipment Failure (REF); The match sanctioning process, why we do it, what it does for the match, and more; Navigating the Form C submission process; Updates to the Production handgun list, and more!
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.