positions

positions

The postitions for use in a Match shall be stated in the Tournament program under conditions of the Match and shall be in accordance with definitions of postitions deescribed in this section.
Illustrations show a right handed shooter. Right handed shooting positions are the same as those shown expect right hand is the primary hand holding the gun. Either foot may be in forward position. Positions illustrations are only examples. The written rule is official.

the ground

All refferences to "ground" in the following position rules are to be construed as applying to surface of the firing point, floor, such shooting mats, platforms as are cusomarily used on shooting ranges.

artificial support

Any supporting surface except the ground nit specifically authorized for use in the Rules for the position prescribed.
Digging or use of elbow or heel holes at the firing point or the use of depressions which form an artificial support for the elbows, arms, orlegs is prohibited.
Use of artificial support is prohibitet except as individually authorized for the physically handicapped shooter.
Equipment such as handcuff cases, speed loader, ammunition pouches, holster, or any equipment would be considered "artificial support" when it is positioned in a location so as to provide or give reasonable appearance of providing support.

clothing

It is the intent that closing must be normal street (or uniform) type, which corresponds to the weather conditions during the competition.
No clothing may be worn which will, in any manner, give the wearer artificial support. This includes shooting jackets, coats or vests, which have a tightening device intended to stiffen the body or tightening device to stiffen the arm or lend support to the arm.

ready Position

Loaded gun in a conventional right or right-handed holster. The competitor must stand erect with arms hanging at the sides.
Competitiors hand may not touch the gun or holster, before the target starts to turn or the signal to commence firing has been given.

sitting

The buttocks must be on the ground with the body facing the target. Hand may be extended to the rear for support, wlbow may not touch the ground.
Back cannot rest on the ground and one or both knees may be raised.
Arm or arms, hand or hands may be supported on or by the knees. The gun may be held by one or both hands, but may not be supported or steadied bei either foot.

prone

Body extended on the ground parallel to the line of sight, head toward the target.
"Roll-over" prone position may be used as long as the body is extended on the ground generally parallel to the line of sight and the position does not interfere with another competitor.

The gun may not touch the ground, but may be supported by one or by both hands which may touch the ground, and which are extended towards the target.
The competitor assumes the prone position from the sitting position and the gun must be pointing "down range" during the process of changing position.

knelling, post optionally (as subsitute position for prone)

If range does´nt allow prone shooting, as substitute position will be used: kneeling, using post for support optionally.
The line may not be obayed.

kneeling

a) kneeling on one knee, the other knee extended toward the target. Buttocks may be on the heel or side of foot but cannot touch the ground.
One arm may be supported on the forward knee. The gun may be held by one or two hands.

b) Kneeling on both knees, the buttocks clear the ground but may rest on the heels. The gun may be held by one or two hands.

kneeling at 48 shot matches

Service Revolver
Off Duty Revolver
Stock Semi Auto

No part of shooters body may extend past the limit line or fault line (which is either real or imaginary) in the following matches:

	Service Revolver
	Off Duty Revolver
	Stock Semi Auto Pistol

Post must be used for support.

standing with support

Standing behind a post. Both feet must be behind the line (which is either real or imaginary) extending from the firing line to the rear on the exposed or shooting side of post.

No part of gun may touch post.
Right hand post: gun must be held with the right hand and only the right trigger finger may be in the trigger guard.
Right hand post :gun must be held with the right hand and only the right trigger finger may be in the trigger guard.
Shooting Hand or gun may be supportet by the other hand. The test will be: if the support hand is removed, the gun can still be fired.

Left hand post must be fired before right hand post

standing without support

Standing, with bent or straight legs, gun held by one or both hands. All portions of shooters clothing, body or gun clear of artificial support.