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5.2.1.2

Handguns carried in a holster must have an empty magazine well, and the hammer or striker must
be decocked. Violations will incur a warning for the first occurrence but will be subject to Rule
10.6.1 for subsequent occurrences in the same match.

5.2.2

Handling – Except when within the boundaries of a safety area, or when under the supervision and direct
command of a Range Officer, competitors must not handle their firearms. The word "handle" includes
holstering or unholstering a firearm, even if it is concealed by a protective cover, and/or adding or removing
it to/from the competitor's person while it is wholly or partially holstered. Violations are subject to Rule
10.5.1.

5.2.3

Unless otherwise specified in the written stage briefing, the belt carrying the holster and all allied equipment
must be worn at waist level. The belt or the inner belt or both must be either permanently sewn at the waist,
or secured with a minimum of three belt loops attached to shorts or trousers.
5.2.3.1

5.2.4

Spare projectiles, magazines and speed loaders should be carried in retention devices specifically designed
for that purpose. Carriage of additional magazines and speed loaders in rear pockets of shorts or trousers is
also approved.
5.2.4.1

5.2.5

Female competitors in all Divisions are subject to the same conditions as above, except that the
belt carrying the holster and all allied equipment may be worn at hip level. If another belt is worn
at waist level, the holster and all allied equipment must be placed on the lower belt.

For table starts or similar, after the Start Signal, the competitor may carry those items anywhere on
their person, and this will not be treated as contravention of Divisional rules.

Where a Division specifies a maximum distance that a competitor's handgun and equipment may extend
away from a competitor's body, a Range Officer may check compliance by measuring the closest distance
between the competitor’s torso and the center of the longest dimension of the handgun grip and/or any
reloading devices.
5.2.5.1

The measurement is to be taken while the competitor is standing naturally upright (see Appendix
E2).

5.2.5.2

Any competitor who fails the foregoing test prior to the start signal will be required to immediately
adjust his holster or allied equipment to comply with the requirements of the relevant Division.
The Range Master may make allowances for variations in these requirements due to anatomical
considerations. Some competitors may not be able to fully comply.

5.2.5.3

Unless specified in the written stage briefing, or unless required by a Range Officer, the position
of the holster and allied equipment must not be moved or changed by a competitor from stage to
stage. If a retaining strap or flap is attached to a holster, it must be applied or closed