I don't want to give too many details and embarrass the individual but tell enough of the story in order to give some props:
A young man came for what was obviously his first match on Saturday. He made it to the firing line and realized his gun was not in his holster. Running to his range bag, in his excitement he pulled his gun straight out into his holster in the area the rest of the squad was waiting. No question that it was an instant DQ. When the RO explained the proper procedure and the consequence, the young man apologized. Instead of storming off, he stayed and observed the match, eventually learning to keep score becoming designated scorekeeper. It was nice to see someone of the younger generation able to accept responsibility for their mistake and turn what had to have been a major disappointment into a learning experience.
A young man came for what was obviously his first match on Saturday. He made it to the firing line and realized his gun was not in his holster. Running to his range bag, in his excitement he pulled his gun straight out into his holster in the area the rest of the squad was waiting. No question that it was an instant DQ. When the RO explained the proper procedure and the consequence, the young man apologized. Instead of storming off, he stayed and observed the match, eventually learning to keep score becoming designated scorekeeper. It was nice to see someone of the younger generation able to accept responsibility for their mistake and turn what had to have been a major disappointment into a learning experience.
