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Hi Everyone,
I did something very stupid today at TC-IDPA. Here's what I did, why I did it, and the lesson to learn from it.
I was only -1 coming into the fourth stage. I shot that stage -0 in pretty sure, and at the end, the safety officer had me clear the pistol. I was super happy. I ejected the bullet that was in the chamber and stupidly tried to catch it in the air. I inadvertently passed my weak hand in front of the muzzle. DQ.
Why did I do that? The reason is that I let my emotion interfere with my firing line safety awareness.
What is the lesson to be learned? Whether you're super happy that you shot well, or super angry that you shot poorly, the time for that is after you clear the firing line. You have to stay on-point and aware until your weapon is holstered and you're cleared off the firing line. The SO was right to DQ me from the match. I'll never let that happen again!
USPSA match
Had to pea
Safed handgun
Put gunbelt on bench
Went to portapotty
Returned.
Guys said "Your DQ'd"
Never leave your gun behind
Well, ok... but what rule did you violate?
Something like thatUncased firearm out of direct control?
—dunno, want to though—
Something like that
was my first and last match
USPSA match
Had to pea
Safed handgun
Put gunbelt on bench
Went to portapotty
Returned.
Guys said "Your DQ'd"
Never leave your gun behind
Well, ok... but what rule did you violate?
I'm curious too. I wasn't there and I don't know the pertinent details, but I wonder if it was a 5.2.1 violation?
5.2.1
"Except when within the boundaries of a safety area, or when under the supervision and direct command of a Range Officer, competitors must carry their handguns unloaded in a gun case, gun bag or in a holster securely attached to a belt on their person (see Rule 10.5.1). A competitor who, while not at a safety area or under RO supervision, removes their holster or their equipment belt with their handgun still in the holster, shall be considered to be in violation of Rule 5.2.1 and subject to disqualification from the match." (Emphasis added.) Feb_2014_Handgun_Rules.pdf