Well after a year of competing I got my 1st DQ yesterday. Running the 1ST run of the 1ST stage of the day, an outlaw steel stage. Start in a box, 5 plates, change box, 5 poppers, change to barricade, 5 poppers, 5 poppers on the move, 5 poppers behind barricade.
Keep in mind the barricade had a 4" tall box and the start boxes were 2" tall.
I took out the plates, transitioned, took out the 1st poppers, transitioned to the barricade, took out the 2nd set of poppers..... then..... tripped over the barricade box, dropping the gun...
The RO didn't notice and as I sat there in a daze I hear "Your not DQ'd dude" I say " I'm NOT?" "No"
I picked up my gun and raise it to a popper. By this time my minds racing and I don't realize Im looking OVER my sights. 2 shots hit the ground and I hear "STOP! THAT'S a DQ...."
I unload and show clear and shrug it off. A handshake with the RO, who trained me in competing in the beginning, and I de gunned.
I walked to the lady shooter holding the clipboard,Jinnie, and trade up. I ran the scores for the day.
Jinnie kept telling me "Im sorry, Leland. I know your disappointed" I tell her "Your sorry? You didn't do nothing..... I just screwed up is all."
My wife tries to call me during a "stand by" and the RO looks at me. I hand the phone off to go in my bag and we proseed.
She shows up wondering why I didn't answer... I tell her I was working and I almost got fussed at. Her response....
"Your already DQ'd....."
I swear she has no idea about the responsibilities we as shooters have.
A shooter running a Springfield 1911 ran out of ammo halfway through so I loaned him my Glock 17 and ammo. He tell me I can shoot his 1911 after teardown.
Having never shot a 1911 before I was stoke..... until after teardown the wife gave me the "Im ready to go home look"
I take a rain check and my range day is over.
Oh well. Could be worse.