remoandiris Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) I got such an education with an issue from a few years ago, I want to get your input on something that happened a little more recently. If a shooter commits an infraction that violates more than 1 rule, do you have to search the rulebook for all of the pertinent rules? For example, a shooter is moving and reloading simultaneously and commits an AD. Do you DQ the shooter and cite 10.4.3 AND 10.4.6 or just one or the other? These two are closely positioned in the rulebook and could be easy to find. There might be others that are in different chapters and a bit harder to find. Just wondering what you experienced ROs think. 10.3.2 says "reasons". I take that to mean if there is more than one infraction, all should be entered on the shooter's scoresheet for the RM. Edited March 20, 2012 by remoandiris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Be sure to cite the relevant rule. If the shooter decides to appeal the DQ and you happened to cite the incorrect rule, the shooter's appeal will be upheld and they get back into the match. If there is more than one rule being violated, cite the relevant ones. Often though, all you ever need is just one for obvious safety infractions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Keep in mind that as an RO you get to consult with your CRO and RM...... Use their expertise. You've already stopped the shooter, and cleared the range. You have time to perfect the paperwork..... And yes, if you can make a good faith argument that the competitor broke multiple rules, cite them all.... ....Even if an arb committee disagrees on one, they're not likely to overturn all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdphotoguy Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 If the shooter broke more then one rule you should cite all of them, it's only fair to the shooter so they can work harder at not break those rules in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 That's a very good point. The shooter may understand the obvious rule that was broken, but might not understand others, therefore it would be a learning experience for him or her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 We had a fairly unique situation last year with a competitor who broke multiple rules while DQing. After finding 5 and listing them on the score sheet, I made a final notation that he violated Chapter 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Do you have to? No. if it is just one violation that will count, then one...properly cited...rule will do. Should you cite all that apply? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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