matt2ace Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I was able to shoot 3 major matches this year, including the Nationals, and came to realize that ROs just don't know how to handle LEFTIES at LAMR. At every match I would stand at the start line with my left hand raised, trying to get the RO to realize that a lefty of shooting. With very few exceptions, I found myself turning to my right, looking at the RO then looking down to my right-side where there was clearly no gun then, smiling at the RO, looking to my left to indicate where the the gun was located. This was all done with good humor and was taken that way by every RO at every match. We lefties all know the comment by now... "Guns on the wrong side buddy" "Guess your going to go in the oppposite direction from everyone else who ran this stage" So, I finally decided to get a shirt made that might just eliminate some of the confusion ROs seem to have when lefties shoot a stage. It may not help, but it does get make the point...... The folks at Techwear did a great job on the shirts. Yes, for those observant enough, my BE id has a extra "c" in it which was my mistake when I reviewed the mockups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Matt, hope you don't get an R.O. that can't read!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Matt, hope you don't get an R.O. that can't read!!!! R.O.'s can read? Just kidding. That's an awesome shirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 THAT. IS. AWESOME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Now that's funny right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwb01 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Being a fellow lefty I feel your pain Matt. On my IDPA vest, I use one of these.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I don't care who you are, that's some funny sh*t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt2ace Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 (edited) Being a fellow lefty I feel your pain Matt.On my IDPA vest, I use one of these.............. I like that one too I have only had the shirt to wear for one local match. I am looking forward to wearing them at a major next year. Edited December 19, 2009 by matt2ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyro Shooter Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Very Cool the next thing needed for a left handed 3 Gunner is a small sticker on my Benelli that will say M.D. R.M. R.S.O. do not DQ me I am left handed. my Shotgun is ON SAFE Yes it is "Backwards" at the 3Gun Nationals this year two differnt R.O.'s called for a DQ for a shotgun abandoned in the barrel with the safety Off Safe. I was very patient and calmly explained that I was born handicaped and that I have had my guns specialy modified. . . . now I explain things Prior to the L&MR command. and don't get me started on Preload tables and squad mates whispering . . ."Dude you left your safety off. . . I fixed it for you before the R.O. saw it!"" and we wonder why Left handed folks die sooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt2ace Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Very Coolthe next thing needed for a left handed 3 Gunner is a small sticker on my Benelli that will say M.D. R.M. R.S.O. do not DQ me I am left handed. my Shotgun is ON SAFE Yes it is "Backwards" at the 3Gun Nationals this year two differnt R.O.'s called for a DQ for a shotgun abandoned in the barrel with the safety Off Safe. I was very patient and calmly explained that I was born handicaped and that I have had my guns specialy modified. . . . now I explain things Prior to the L&MR command. and don't get me started on Preload tables and squad mates whispering . . ."Dude you left your safety off. . . I fixed it for you before the R.O. saw it!"" and we wonder why Left handed folks die sooner Not a 3-gunner myself, but I can relate to the issue. I don't know how many times I have been warned for finger in the trigger while reloading and have to explain how that would be impossible since I hit the mag release with my tirgger finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hopefully they're not saying "load and" in the range commands at USPSA matches. That shirt is too funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt2ace Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hopefully they're not saying "load and" in the range commands at USPSA matches. That shirt is too funny! True........I used LAMR out of habit in the posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Matt, hope you don't get an R.O. that can't read!!!! R.O.'s can read? Just kidding. That's an awesome shirt! R.O.s can read just fine. usually just in braille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanCdp Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Very Coolthe next thing needed for a left handed 3 Gunner is a small sticker on my Benelli that will say M.D. R.M. R.S.O. do not DQ me I am left handed. my Shotgun is ON SAFE Yes it is "Backwards" at the 3Gun Nationals this year two differnt R.O.'s called for a DQ for a shotgun abandoned in the barrel with the safety Off Safe. I was very patient and calmly explained that I was born handicaped and that I have had my guns specialy modified. . . . now I explain things Prior to the L&MR command. and don't get me started on Preload tables and squad mates whispering . . ."Dude you left your safety off. . . I fixed it for you before the R.O. saw it!"" and we wonder why Left handed folks die sooner Not a 3-gunner myself, but I can relate to the issue. I don't know how many times I have been warned for finger in the trigger while reloading and have to explain how that would be impossible since I hit the mag release with my tirgger finger +1 TO that!!! i usually ignore them when yelled at,then give a visual tutorial and the end of the stage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 . . I fixed it for you before the R.O. saw it!"" and have to explain how that would be impossible since I hit the mag release with my tirgger finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegot38 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Made my day!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic_jon Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Going to have to show this to a couple of the Lefties in my club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Going to have to show this to a couple of the Lefties in my club Be sure to include the pictures...so they understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic_jon Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Going to have to show this to a couple of the Lefties in my club Be sure to include the pictures...so they understand. :roflol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L-10_shooter Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I get the lefty/wrong side crap all the time. When I get a techware made I am so going to put that on there. Not so funny if someone else is messing with your loaded shotgun, my safety is on top so no worries. Thanks for looking out for us leftys and posting this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) I guess that's better than one that reads, "Gun's over here idiot." I shoot with a lefty and run him once a week... I still catch myself going to the wrong side, more so on USC. To his credit he opens the slide holding it over his left shoulder and waits for me to make the trip over to that side. Yes, I do feel like a moron too. Edited December 21, 2009 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt2ace Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) I guess that's better than one that reads, "Gun's over here idiot." I thought about a number of different options for this shirt, most would either seem insulting or considered in poor taste. You cannot get much simpler than what I ended up with.....and it always gets a smile. Edited December 21, 2009 by matt2ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 On a serious note, I really like the name on the top back of the shirt, I have seen enough name/scoresheet mix ups to really appreciate this when I RO, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt2ace Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) On a serious note, I really like the name on the top back of the shirt, I have seen enough name/scoresheet mix ups to really appreciate this when I RO, Got the idea from others at the Nationals this year, first name on the front, full name on the back........less chance of mistakes with score sheet Edited December 21, 2009 by matt2ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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