Here are some things that the Safety Officers at Cavalier IDPA see at almost every match, fixing these things in yourself and in other shooters when you see it ( at an IDPA match or just casually shooting at the range) will a make safer and better scoring shooter out of you.
Shooting from behind cover- First and foremost do not crowd cover, your gun should not be sticking out beyond the actual cover itself. When starting a stage from cover stand an arms length away from it. When shooting and you need to transition to the opposite side, if you have not crowded cover you can just pull the gun straight back towards you a little and lean to the other side and push the gun back out towards a target. The whole time you can see the gun, you are in a position that is ready to shoot and you will get back on target much faster. This also keeps you from pointing your firearm at the sky or at your feet, both very bad places to point at an IDPA match! this technique will also improve your times.
Unload and show clear- After you have finished shooting , the "unload and show clear" command has been given and you have an empty gun please put it in your holster. Do not reach for the magazine s that have been dropped on the ground or your last round of ammunition. You firearm is still out and if you drop it or point it in an unsafe direction you can be sent home for the day with a "DQ" or disqualified. Unload and show clear.....holster! Now we are safe.
Anybody else want to chime in on this subject?
Andy
We are on the range tomorrow…
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We will be on the range again this Wed.,05-13-20. The cost will be $15 YOU
WILL NEED CONCEALMENT!!!!! NO PCC!!!! NO RIMFIRE!!! We are going to be
shooting ...
3 years ago
6 comments:
Absolutely right about cover. Faster and safer to stay an arms length away.
Something I prefer but rarely see is for the shooter to lock the slide back when they unload and show clear. Then their support hand isn't in the way as they show me the empty chamber.
Dave S
I never really thought about it that way Dave. Maybe I can change my habits!
Another...little tip? LISTEN to the commands of the safety officer. Don't try to get ahead of the game - let the SO tell you what to do, and do it so the safety officer SEES your gun is empty, SEES you pull the trigger to confirm, and SEES that you holster it correctly. Once you're done firing, the time has stopped! There is no rush!
We are seeing a significant uptick in the number of new shooters in the Richmond area. We are in desperate need of a course for new competitive shooters for IDPA in particular. As Ed said last Sunday, many are getting their training from watching television shows. Safety is our priority and we need to get this message to the new folks.
Jim T.
Looking forward to your March IDPA Safety class! Thank you for doing it!
Also, we need some new safety officers. Our old ones are worn out and tired. I volunteer a few folks expecially the brass hogs.
Thanks for offering to do the IDPA class for beginners as well. This may prevent folks from showing up with nonstandard equipment, unsuitable guns and not enough mags and speed loaders.
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