Comments on: DQ’d

By: Sadie

Sadie — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 23:43:11 +0000

Nice seeing you here! You are absolutely right. At a competition both of you (competitor and range safety officer) should be paying attention, so typically it’s expected that you will lock the slide open and both of you will visually inspect to see the gun is clear. We obviously missed that as well.

I am super aware of where I’m pointing the gun now when I make the final trigger pull to verify the gun is clear.

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 22:48:04 +0000

Growing up I was taught to always rack the slide a few times when clearing.

If you haven’t dropped the mag, the live rounds coming out will remind you before you drop the hammer…

By: Sadie

Sadie — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:44:58 +0000

Thank you for all of your support as I continue to learn and evolve as a shooter. And for constantly sharing your situational awareness and lessons in safety.

By: Rusty thomas

Rusty thomas — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 03:57:34 +0000

It happened,but is now an episode that can be referred to as you have already stated
Attention went to routine and a step was overlooked in the safe unloading process. The SO knew he had done wrong as you knew you had, but by keeping the gun under control in a safe direction kept as a safe memory to learn from and continue your good safety regime.
Glad your first time ended well.