Objectives

·       To provide a handgun shooting venue friendly to advanced beginner and intermediate level shooters

·       To create a safe, supervised environment

·       To help shooters increase their gun-handling skills

·       To create a venue for the use of a variety of commonly owned handguns suitable for concealed carry

Procedures

·       Stages are shot under the supervision of a Range Safety Officer.

·       A timer is used to record the overall time used by the shooter to address the target stage. The shooter has the option of requesting that a timer not be used.

·       Penalty points in the form of additional time are added for targets missed or for procedural errors.

·       Participants have the choice of including or excluding their scores from the tabulation prepared after the conclusion of the match. Scores will be posted on the club website, and will be sent by e-mail upon request.

When

·       As shown on activity calendar, typically the third Saturday, with setup starting at 8:00 a.m.  Feel free to come early and help set up.

·       Sign in will be at the Rifle Range.  Shooters’ safety meeting starts at 8:50 a.m.  Participants must be present and signed in prior to beginning of safety meeting. Please arrive promptly. 

·       Shooting commences at 9:00 a.m.  Match typically takes at least 3 hours.  We will break into multiple squads (2-4 depending on total shooters).

Who

Members of the Lemon Grove Rod & Gun Club and non-members are invited.

Where

At the shooting facility in Alpine located on Sequan Truck Trail owned and operated by the Lemon Grove Rod & Gun Club.

What to bring

·       Any semi-auto pistol or revolver, holster, 100 rounds of ammunition, a minimum of 3 magazines or 4 speed loaders, cover garment, eye protection (shooting glasses), hearing protection and a desire to have some fun.

·       Holsters must be attached at the belt level.  Military and law enforcement may wear their duty rig (drop-leg holster).  Muzzle must point down and retention devices and duty gear must be worn.  No small-of-back, cross-draw, or shoulder rigs may be used.

·       Your IDPA member number.

Fee

·       Club Members shoot for free.  Gate fee for non-members is $15.

·       All participants are expected to help in the conduct of the event by helping with setup, tear-down, target taping and score keeping.

Safety

Considerations

·       Please do not use magnum ammunition.  It is hard on our targets and also hard on the shooter.

·       Lead bullets are recommended over jacketed bullets as they reduce the likelihood of bullet fragments returning to the shooter area when metal targets are being used.

·       The minimum caliber is 9 mm and the minimum power factor is 125 for Service Pistol, Enhanced Service Pistol and Service Revolver and 165 for Custom Defensive Pistol and Enhanced Service Revolver.  No chronometer readings will be made.  This is a center fire only match.

Stages

Two stages will be shot at the 50 meter backstop at the rifle range.   Two stages will be shot in the Pit.  Stages will be IDPA compliant, with paper and metal targets.  Props include barricades, ports, swinger, poppers, and others.

Range Rules

·       Handguns are handled, i.e., placed in your holster, only at the “safety areas” designated by the Match Director.

·       The range is a COLD RANGE, which means that all firearms are in the unloaded condition (an open magazine well in the case of semi-auto  pistols, empty chamber and hammer down) and in the holster at all times other than when shooting under the supervision of a Range Safety Officer. 

·       When engaging the targets, shooters must observe the “180 Rule” - loaded firearms must be pointed down range at all times.

·       When moving between shooting positions, the shooter must have his/her finger outside of the trigger guard. ·       In moving between shooting positions, each shooter is encouraged to move only at a pace comfortable and safe for the shooter.

·       Targets generally consist of metal targets and IDPA cardboard targets.  Some moving targets will be used.

·       The scoring protocol and rulebook used is that published for the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA).

·       The Range Safety Officer and/or Match Director can answer any questions participants have about the rules.

·       Magazines must be loaded to the limits specified in the Rules for each Division of handgun.

If you would like to have further information, please contact the Match Director, David Nunley at (619)-990-3283, or Roger Snipes at (619) 647-8944