Penalties

Question 1

Loading at other than designated location.

Answer 1

Stage DQ

Question 2

Loading too many rounds (long gun)

Answer 2

10 second Minor Safety Violation

Question 3

Empty or live round left in a long gun after the next gun is fired, or if last gun, put down on the unloading table

Answer 3

10 second Minor Safety Violation

Question 4

Live round in long gun (chamber)

Answer 4

Stage DQ

Question 5

Holstering or staging gun with hammer cocked (not fully down) or down (on a live round)

Answer 5

Stage DQ

Question 6

Revolvers not returned to leather (unless stage instructions to the contrary)

Answer 6

10 second Minor Safety Violation

Question 7

Retrieving “Dead” dropped ammo rounds

Answer 7

10 second Minor Safety Violation

Question 8

Dropped gun (unloaded/empty)

Answer 8

Stage DQ

Question 9

Dropped gun (loaded)

Answer 9

Match DQ

Question 10

Discharge impacting 5-10 feet from shooter, while on the firing line

Answer 10

Stage DQ

Question 11

Discharge impacting within 5 feet from shooter, while on the firing line or any discharge away from the firing line. Any discharge in the loading or unloading areas.

Answer 11

Match DQ

Question 12

Cocked revolver leaving shooter’s hand

Answer 12

Stage DQ

Question 13

Changing location or leaving the designated loading area with a cocked gun/gun with hammer down on live round

Answer 13

Stage DQ

Question 14

Unsafe gun handling (fanning, etc.)

Answer 14

Stage DQ

Question 15

Open, empty long guns that slip and fall but don’t break 170 or sweep anyone

Answer 15

10 second Minor Safety Violation

Question 16

Use of illegal or illegally-modified firearm

Answer 16

Stage DQ

Question 17

Dry firing at the loading table

Answer 17

Stage DQ

Question 18

Cocking a revolver before it reaches 45 degrees downrange

Answer 18

10 second Minor Safety Violation

Question 19

Arriving at the designated loading area with uncleared firearms after completing a stage within the same day (assessed on the previously completed stage)

Answer 19

Stage DQ

Question 20

Not leaving long gun action open after shooting

Answer 20

10 second Minor Safety Violation

Question 21

Violation of 170 rule (without sweeping anyone)

Answer 21

Stage DQ

Question 22

Sweeping anyone with unloaded firearm

Answer 22

Stage DQ

Question 23

Sweeping anyone with loaded firearm

Answer 23

Match DQ

Question 24

Any two (2) Stage DQ’s or 2 F.T.E./S.O.G.’s during the course of a match

Answer 24

Match DQ

Question 25

Not adhering to loading or unloading procedures

Answer 25

Stage DQ

Question 26

Belligerent attitude/unsportsmanlike conduct

Answer 26

Match DQ

Question 27

Shooting under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or impairing medications

Answer 27

Match DQ

Question 28

De-cocking to avoid a penalty if cocked at the wrong time, position or location

Answer 28

Stage DQ

Question 29

Leaving the firing line with a malfunctioning firearm unless under direct supervision of a match official

Answer 29

Match DQ

Question 30

Shooting out of category, e.g., Not wearing the correct items in Classic Cowboy or not making enough smoke in B/P Categories. 1st violation, 2nd, 3rd

Answer 30

Procedural/SDQ/MDQ

Question 31

Unintentional errors caused by confusion or mistakes.

Answer 31

Procedural

Question 32

Willfully shooting a stage other than the way it was intended in order to gain a competitive advantage, not meeting the Ammunition Power Factor or willfully disregarding a non-shooting procedure.

Answer 32

Failure to Engage/Spirit of the Game - 30 seconds

Question 33

Failure of props/match equipment, Range Officer impeding shooter progress, or timer failure

Answer 33

Reshoot granted

Question 34

Failure of shooter equipment or firearms

Answer 34

Reshoot may be granted at the discretion of the Match Director (except at annual orstate/regional championships and above). Only safety penalties carry over.

Question 35

Conditions of a Restart

Answer 35

Allowed up to the point at which the first round goes down range, allowed for a competitor to achieve a “clean” start, Multiple restarts by the same shooter, that in the judgement of the R.O. are seen to be taking advantabe, will not be entertained as they are not in the spirit of the game.