matteekay

I run a match on an indoor range; this change definitely makes my life harder (and removes a lot of options). We had a "Miami Vice" stage last month where you had to collect drugs and money while shooting your way back to the boat. It was a PE for each of the items left on the stage when the last shot is fired (spelled out in the WSB). The money was in a lockbox that activated the last swinger, so I could build in motivation there, but the "drugs" were just staged throughout the course. I literally have no way to make the collection aspect work now.

Unfortunately, a lot of us MD's don't have the authority to dictate range rules. My home range is technically a "club" so we're going to have to try to get the board to overturn the carte blanche rule prohibiting AIWB draws at our range.

There's a provision in the rulebook (2.13) that states: "Ranges that host IDPA matches may have additional or more restrictive safety requirements. These safety restrictions will be accommodated by the IDPA MD and staff provided that they do not interfere or conflict with the Purpose and Principles of IDPA or the administration of the match according to the IDPA Safety Rules. Any additional restrictions or requirements must be published in all match announcements and visibly displayed at the match in a location accessible to the shooters." Basically, yes, a club can disallow certain actions so long as it's properly messaged. My club doesn't allow AIWB at the moment but we're broaching the conversation now.

....I'm gonna start wearing plates at Nats, lol.

That's a good note; Wilson doesn't make a gun (excluding their P320 riff) that qualifies for SSP.

Is there a difference?

I don't mind it, but I don't really get that one. I think they needed a way incentivize SSP since all of the other 10 round divisions (CCP, ESP, CO) allow for modifications. What it really does is make it difficult to design interesting low-cap stages that aren't either horribly imbalanced or require a downloaded start.

That happened. 2021 Nats. With a standing start and OWB holster.

I'm pretty confident in my appendix draw (it's how I carry daily) but I couldn't tell you how to draw from the seated position without sweeping something. The muzzle literally begins pointed at your lower body and has to travel out past the rest of you. Still happy to hear your explanation of how this can be accomplished without the muzzle ever passing over any part of the shooter's body. Now that IDPA allows AIWB, the only options are to ban all seated starts or amend the sweeping rules to not DQ an entire subset of shooters.

That limitation was removed with the new rules.

Kindly explain how to draw from the now-allowed appendix position, while seated, without sweeping any part of your body.

As far as I can tell (still reading and re-reading)... yup, as long as it makes weight, fits in the box, and is otherwise unmodified.

Log in to the IDPA site and there's a post with links. I'm finding the changelogs and comparison version to be as helpful as the actual new rulebook.

Honestly, good. It's pretty stupid to have rigid draw/sweep rules and then have a legs-forward seated start. The new wording makes a lot more sense.

I like that they've clearly defined "stowed": 8.6.1.4 Spare ammunition is considered stowed when it is secured in an approved carrier, or a pocket. After the start signal, magazines optionally may be stowed inside the belt. Spare or partial devices are not considered stowed in a shooters hand, armpit, mouth or similar scheme. It's probably never worth grabbing a dropped mag now since you're not likely to retrieve and stow it in under three seconds. Maybe if it's right before a long transition or something like that.

Per the overhauled 2022 rulebook, it's 100% legal as long as it fits in the box and makes weight.

I was doing that anyway. Overall, I like that change. I can tell you from doing new shooter orientation that the "one in the pipe" rule was one of the hardest concepts to explain.

Correct.

From the "Equipment Modifications" part of the supplemental deck: Allowed: • Disabling storage locks and/or magazine disconnects • Disabling slide stops • Lasers and/or lights, provided the firearm otherwise conforms

One thing I'm finding is that they didn't add many new things but they did amend or excise lots of old rules. For example, weapon mounted lights aren't explicitly allowed; they're just not disallowed any more. 8.8.4 Flashlights - Only hand held lights may be used in IDPA competition.

You have to log in to see it, but the new rulebook is up (as well as a comparison document and new match administration rules). I'm still going over it but there are some big gear changes: SSP to 15 rounds CCP to 10 rounds Weapon mounted lights now allowed Holster restrictions largely removed (can be further forward on the body, drop offset allowed, no dowel rule) but must be covered by concealment garment Appendix carry allowed More... I'd like to use this thread to summarize changes and discuss open questions and/or points of confusion in the new rulebook (as I'm already seeing a few). I understand it's impossible to avoid opinions creeping in but let's try to focus on what IDPA can clarify for us as much as possible.

That's awesome. Have fun!

Really appreciate that!

Excellent, thanks. Mine will supposedly be home in a few weeks so I'll measure the bases against each other.

Awesome! Related question (that you might not know the answer to): do you know if the V-Comp base sits higher or lower than the quick-change base? I have a TRR8 with a Protocall .200 front sight and a Weigand rear. I also have a V-Comp with the same rear and both are 5" barrels. I wasn't sure if I could just order the V-Comp .200" and be set or if I'd need to account for the sight bases.