I know people said use your trigger finger but I could never make that feel right. However, using my middle finger has worked well for me over the years.
All this thread tells me is that you can't ever make everyone happy but I think we all know that.
This rule is to help ensure that the people who support these clubs weekly get a shot at competing with their fellow statesmen in the state championship.
If you weigh your gun with an empty mag, which weight is correct? The manufacturer or the production list?
If the latter, I'd send that in and ask for a reevaluation.
I'm more concerned that you guys shoot with people that you don't trust enough to go uprange of them while they're holstered AND under direct RO supervision.