I didn't think getting into the weeds would be so interesting. I'm very new but your channel gives me a great perspective of how the matches are being run! Thanks for your efforts!
Helping newer competitors get a grasp on how USPSA works was the entire reason I started this channel. It feels good to know that people are in fact getting value out of it, and I plan to keep going as long as I can. If there is a particular topic you are wondering about, please reach out and let me know either here, by email, or on my social media! Thanks so much for the kind words!
While 8.1 applies in general, at level 1 matches (which was the video example you provided) 8.6.2.1 applies and would allow the RO or any person to provide assistance/coaching to a competitor. So anyone COULD advise the competitor at a level one match that he did not charge the firearm.
8.6.2.1 would only apply should the competitor request the coaching. The RO or anyone else simply telling the competitor that they forgot to chamber a round without the them asking would incur a penalty.
@@LambsHillShooting Last sentence of 8.6.2.1 suggests that the rule applies to staff also at a level 1 match with or without competitor request. "Range Officials may safety coach competitors as needed, unless a safety violation occurs."
In my view safety coaching would be telling them that they are getting close to the 180, have their finger close to the trigger during movement, things like that. Not loading a round into the chamber would not be a safety issue in my mind.
In my opinion, this would just confuse the shooter, as now they would be wondering why they were being told to make ready again. If they were to question why they were being given the make ready command again, then any normal RO would tell them that they forgot to load a round into the chamber, which would then be in violation of rule 8.1 of the USPSA rulebook. The competitor is always the person responsibly for their firearm. Therefore, it is on them to ensure that the firearm is loaded and ready to start the course of fire. Thanks for your question!
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I didn't think getting into the weeds would be so interesting. I'm very new but your channel gives me a great perspective of how the matches are being run! Thanks for your efforts!
Helping newer competitors get a grasp on how USPSA works was the entire reason I started this channel. It feels good to know that people are in fact getting value out of it, and I plan to keep going as long as I can. If there is a particular topic you are wondering about, please reach out and let me know either here, by email, or on my social media! Thanks so much for the kind words!
While 8.1 applies in general, at level 1 matches (which was the video example you provided) 8.6.2.1 applies and would allow the RO or any person to provide assistance/coaching to a competitor. So anyone COULD advise the competitor at a level one match that he did not charge the firearm.
8.6.2.1 would only apply should the competitor request the coaching. The RO or anyone else simply telling the competitor that they forgot to chamber a round without the them asking would incur a penalty.
@@LambsHillShooting Last sentence of 8.6.2.1 suggests that the rule applies to staff also at a level 1 match with or without competitor request.
"Range Officials may safety coach
competitors as needed, unless a safety violation occurs."
In my view safety coaching would be telling them that they are getting close to the 180, have their finger close to the trigger during movement, things like that. Not loading a round into the chamber would not be a safety issue in my mind.
why not just repeat the comand to load and make ready?
In my opinion, this would just confuse the shooter, as now they would be wondering why they were being told to make ready again. If they were to question why they were being given the make ready command again, then any normal RO would tell them that they forgot to load a round into the chamber, which would then be in violation of rule 8.1 of the USPSA rulebook. The competitor is always the person responsibly for their firearm. Therefore, it is on them to ensure that the firearm is loaded and ready to start the course of fire.
Thanks for your question!