That seems too close.... people really wanted that?
Change 5.3.19 From:
Firing a shot at a metal target from a distance of less than
23 feet with a handgun, 147 feet with a rifle, 23 feet with a
shotgun when using birdshot or buckshot ammunition, or
147 feet when using slug ammunition. The distance is
measured from the face of the target to the nearest part of
the competitor’s body in contact with the ground (see Rule
[10.1.3]).
To:
Firing a shot at a metal target from a distance of less than
23 feet with a handgun, 147 feet with a rifle, 23 feet with a
shotgun at a popper or 16 feet at a plate when using
birdshot or buckshot ammunition, or 147 feet when using
slug ammunition. The distance is measured from the face of
the target to the nearest part of the competitor’s body in
contact with the ground (see Rule [10.1.3]).