Post by FilGun R.M. on Jul 14, 2013 15:17:39 GMT 7
RANGE COMMUNICATION
The approved range commands and their sequence are as follows:
"Load And Make Ready" or "Make Ready" (for starts with an unloaded firearm) - This command signifies the start of "the Course of Fire". Under the direct supervision of the Range Officer the competitor must face down range, or in a safe direction as specified by the Range Officer, fit eye and ear protection, and prepare the firearm in accordance with the written stage briefing. The competitor must then assume the required start position. At this point, the Range Officer will proceed.
Once the "Load and Make Ready" or "Make Ready" (for starts with an unloaded firearm) command has been given, the competitor must not move away from the start location prior to issuance of the "Start Signal" without the prior approval, and under the direct supervision, of the Range Officer.
"Are You Ready?" - The lack of any negative response from the competitor indicates that he fully understands the requirements of the course of fire and is ready to proceed. If the competitor is not ready at the "Are You Ready?" command, he must state "Not Ready". It is suggested that when the competitor is ready he should assume the required start position to indicate his readiness to the Range Officer.
"Standby" - This command should be followed by the start signal within 1 to 4 seconds.
"Start Signal" - The signal for the competitor to begin their attempt at the course of fire. If a competitor fails to react to a start signal, for any reason, the Range Officer will confirm that the competitor is ready to attempt the course of fire, and will resume the range commands from "Are You Ready?".
In the event that a competitor inadvertently begins shooting prematurely ("false start"), the Range Officer will, as soon as possible, stop and restart the competitor once the course of fire has been restored.
"Stop" - Any Range Officer assigned to a stage may issue this command at any time during the course of fire. The competitor must immediately cease firing, stop moving and wait for further instructions from the Range Officer.
When conducting Standard Exercises, Range Officials may issue other interim commands on completion of the first string, in order to prepare the competitor for the second and subsequent strings (e.g. "Reload if required and holster"). Any such interim commands to be used must be clearly stated in the written stage briefing.
"Unload and Show Clear" - If the competitor has finished shooting, he must lower his handgun and present it for inspection by the Range Officer with the muzzle pointed down range, magazine removed, slide locked or held open, and chamber empty. Revolvers must be presented with the cylinder swung out and empty.
"Hammer Down, Holster" - After issuance of this command, the competitor must not resume shooting. While continuing to point the handgun safely downrange, the competitor must perform a final safety check of the handgun as follows:
Self-loaders - release the slide and pull the trigger (without touching the hammer or decocker, if any).
Revolvers - Close the empty cylinder (without touching the hammer, if any).
If the gun proves to be clear, the competitor must holster his handgun. Once the competitor's hands are clear of the holstered handgun, the course of fire is deemed to have ended.
"Range Is Clear" - Competitors or Range Officials must not move forward of, or away from, the firing line or final shooting location until this declaration is given by the Range Officer. Once the declaration is made, officials and competitors may move forward to score, patch, reset targets etc.
The approved range commands and their sequence are as follows:
"Load And Make Ready" or "Make Ready" (for starts with an unloaded firearm) - This command signifies the start of "the Course of Fire". Under the direct supervision of the Range Officer the competitor must face down range, or in a safe direction as specified by the Range Officer, fit eye and ear protection, and prepare the firearm in accordance with the written stage briefing. The competitor must then assume the required start position. At this point, the Range Officer will proceed.
Once the "Load and Make Ready" or "Make Ready" (for starts with an unloaded firearm) command has been given, the competitor must not move away from the start location prior to issuance of the "Start Signal" without the prior approval, and under the direct supervision, of the Range Officer.
"Are You Ready?" - The lack of any negative response from the competitor indicates that he fully understands the requirements of the course of fire and is ready to proceed. If the competitor is not ready at the "Are You Ready?" command, he must state "Not Ready". It is suggested that when the competitor is ready he should assume the required start position to indicate his readiness to the Range Officer.
"Standby" - This command should be followed by the start signal within 1 to 4 seconds.
"Start Signal" - The signal for the competitor to begin their attempt at the course of fire. If a competitor fails to react to a start signal, for any reason, the Range Officer will confirm that the competitor is ready to attempt the course of fire, and will resume the range commands from "Are You Ready?".
In the event that a competitor inadvertently begins shooting prematurely ("false start"), the Range Officer will, as soon as possible, stop and restart the competitor once the course of fire has been restored.
"Stop" - Any Range Officer assigned to a stage may issue this command at any time during the course of fire. The competitor must immediately cease firing, stop moving and wait for further instructions from the Range Officer.
When conducting Standard Exercises, Range Officials may issue other interim commands on completion of the first string, in order to prepare the competitor for the second and subsequent strings (e.g. "Reload if required and holster"). Any such interim commands to be used must be clearly stated in the written stage briefing.
"Unload and Show Clear" - If the competitor has finished shooting, he must lower his handgun and present it for inspection by the Range Officer with the muzzle pointed down range, magazine removed, slide locked or held open, and chamber empty. Revolvers must be presented with the cylinder swung out and empty.
"Hammer Down, Holster" - After issuance of this command, the competitor must not resume shooting. While continuing to point the handgun safely downrange, the competitor must perform a final safety check of the handgun as follows:
Self-loaders - release the slide and pull the trigger (without touching the hammer or decocker, if any).
Revolvers - Close the empty cylinder (without touching the hammer, if any).
If the gun proves to be clear, the competitor must holster his handgun. Once the competitor's hands are clear of the holstered handgun, the course of fire is deemed to have ended.
"Range Is Clear" - Competitors or Range Officials must not move forward of, or away from, the firing line or final shooting location until this declaration is given by the Range Officer. Once the declaration is made, officials and competitors may move forward to score, patch, reset targets etc.