It's as smart as leaving a mag on your belt for a stage that has all mags on the table, and thinking "yeah, I'll never grab it".
You can, but it'll bite you hard one day. Guarenteed.
Besides, the magnet can't be fwd of the hip if you want to stay in production, whether you use it or not.
Fine. Just remember 5.3
5.3.1 The use of camouflage or other similar types of military or police garments other than by competitors who are law enforcement or military personnel is discouraged. The Match Director will be the final authority in respect of what garments must not be worn by competitors.
All rules books are here.
https://www.ipsc.org/ipsc-rules/rule-books/
IPSC, no. Page 57 for the exemptions, it's magazines, open sights, grip panels, springs, trigger assembly, hammer. https://www.ipsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IPSC-Handgun-Competition-Rules-Apr-2023-Edition-Final-25-Apr-2023.pdf
Have shot with dedicated painters and for us, 2 advantages. They were quicker than some of the ... age experienced shooters, who tended to amble and gossip with fellow shooters as they walked downrange, and for the squad... no paint on hands or clothes. Some even did brass pickup which was nice.
Is it a must ? Not really, but it was an enjoyable shoot. Bit like supplied cold water and sunscreen at the stage on hot days, it's just a nice thing rather than a must have.
Yeah that's just a bad RO. IROA needs to know about this idiot, even if said idiot is VP. As well as your IPSC Regional Director.
When you bump into this guy again, do your walkthroughs as usual, then make a point of having someone prominently pull out a camera and start videoing from the moment you start walking towards the stage. Even the joke loudly of "smile for the camera" lets everyone know it's recorded. While the video isn't admissable for an appeal, it can be used in other ways
Some RO's hate being shown they're wrong when the RM overturns a decision. Alpha male syndrome. Also known as a dickhead.
Currently running a Panasonic Lumix which has the remarkable ability to get some very high frame rates coupled with a high ISO.
But it's getting a bit long in the tooth now and some buttons are failing, and the lens is fixed to the body, so no swopsies.
Just wondering who's using what these days to capture 'that' photo during a shoot.