New shooter briefing question.

[Canman]

What do you go over with a new shooter before a steel challenge match?

Want to come up with a complete but short brief.

[Haywizzle]

1 hour ago, Canman said:

What do you go over with a new shooter before a steel challenge match?

Want to come up with a complete but short brief.

Safety rules first. Cold range, only handle firearm at the line once directed by a RO, or at the safe table without ammo present. Finger on the trigger only when engaging targets, finger off the trigger when reloading. Explain the 180 rule. Don't flag yourself with the firearm. Explain the unloading show clear process. Explain the start position, gun position of the stage whether it's low ready or from the holster. If safeties are required for different guns or divisions. Tell them ears and eyes are required especially eyes because of splatter coming back off steel even from other pits.

 

Then I usually tell them this is for fun. Nobody cares about your ability just about your safety. Explain it is a volunteer run event and that people are expected to help reset steel, paint steel, etc. If they are not the ondeck shooter or reloading mags after a run they should be helping. Ask if they have any questions or tell them who to ask if they have any questions throughout the day.

Edited February 21 by Haywizzle

[Dr. Phil]

 ^Good thoughts. ^

 

I found things even going on between arrival/sign in and the pre-match pledge to the flag.

 

I always did the above and then added things like;

Do not gun-up in the parking lot, on the porch or on the way to the range. This is where the safety tables are.

Do not take PCC out of case and put on cart except at safety table.

No (mostly military) thigh holsters

No (mostly military) loaded guns or snap caps

Please no sight pictures from the porch to the long range targets on the hill!

Etc.

 

We should try to remember that many "newbies" have only ever shot out in the yard and have never competed, don't know the safety or competition rules and don't really understand how to handle a gun.

You deserve much credit for being the MD! Good on you!

Enjoy.

 

 

 

[Canman]

Thank You!