Should Snitches Get Stitches?

[Unleashed]

This is a very interesting topic and certainly one that is good to discuss.  It seems that we may be in a similar position in our sport as golfers are on the PGA tour.  Even with all the officials they have, the slow-paced nature of their game and all the TV coverage (normally reserved for the leaders), they will have a rules violation from time to time.  The first line of responsibility is on the player violating the rule but the immediate secondary responsibility falls on his/her playing parter(s).  I've heard it stated that each and every player is responsible for the integrity of the game and the "protection" of the field from any rules violations.  Much like our sport, the vast majority of rules violations in golf are unintentional but you would not have golfers on tour protecting their buddies from "the man".  They have a responsibility to protect the rest of the field from any unfair advantage anyone might gain.  

IMO, we should approach this situation in the very same way.  Regardless of a shooter's intent, any violation of the rules should be brought to the shooter's attention and, if need be, rectified with the match staff.  Expecting the match staff to catch all violations is unrealistic and trying to absolve the rest of the shooters any responsibility is just a convenient "shirk" of duty.  As much as none of us want to be labelled "snitches", we can't view the responsibility of ensuring compliance by everyone in the field as a dirty duty reserved for whiners and losers.  Everyone should exercise utmost integrity in their conduct at a match and hold all other shooters to the same standard.