NROI Podcast

And we are back!  Troy will have a report from the IPSC MiniRifle/PCC World Shoot and we will dive into the mailbag.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

The NROI crew welcomes Lafe Kunkel, Area 5 Director and chair of the rules committee to chat about the revamped rules committee, the rule making process, and more.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

Join the NROI crew with a dive into the mailbag...with a few tangents for fun.  News in the IPSC RO Classes coming in May and August.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

The NROI team discusses the April changes to MultiGun and Competition Rules, including the deletion of the old 10.5.16 and renumbering of subsequent rules, and spends some time going through the mailbag with several "Just freaking stop it!" segments.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

The NROI crew is joined by Adam Maxwell, Kevin Harrington, Lan Nguyen, and Mike Whitesides who recently ramrodded the Dissident Arms Action Shotgun match. This match served as the first shotgun qualifier match for those looking to attend IPSC Shotgun World Shoot.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

Join the NROI crew as we dive into the mailbag for more of your questions including some experience based advice regarding digital evidence from the first month of use.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

The team goes over the rule changes in the recently published rules updates. Chapter marks are in place for the start of each edition (SCSA/MG/Comp).Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

A bit of a departure from our usual format...this week we are discussing what NROI is, and what we do, at a level that maybe you haven't seen or heard before.  Come along for a trip back stage.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

We return to the mailbag for episode two of season four with additional information about when you might see the updated rules, Nationals staffing, and more.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

For our kickoff episode for Season Four, we invited Kyle Stephens and Tim Herron on to talk about stage design and how to make stages that test skills instead of just being hosefests.  Enjoy the in depth discussion and stay tuned for more coming your way on this subject.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

For the final episode of Season 3 we discuss digital evidence (e.g., video) again, go over the basics of Extra Shots and Extra Hits in Virginia Count and Fixed Time courses of fire, go through an interesting example of "exceptional circumstances" from a DQ, and much more.  We will be back with Season 4 likely in January.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

We have some new Range Masters to celebrate, we discuss reshoots for picking up the shooter's mags while they are still running the stage, including youth in our sports, and much more!Special note: Due to vacation and Open/PCC Nationals, the next episode will be published October 28.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

Troy reports about the just completed Handgun Nationals, barrel hits, stopping for untaped targets, warping walls, magwells in SCSA, and much more!Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode we tackle approved holsters, approved footwear, use of IPSC Hand Signals for scoring and much, much more!Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

This time on the NROI Podcast: A report from Troy regarding the Area 2 Steel Challenge Championship, an update for Open/PCC Nationals Staff, Questions from non-USPSA/SCSA matches, NROI Discipline for non-certified ROs, Revolver practices and much more!Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode; Troy gives us a report from the Canadian IPSC Handgun Nationals, we discuss the necessity for painting plates in SCSA at all levels, how to measure magazines that do not fit into the mag gauge, can you do random chronograph of competitors, can you shoot a port open? and much more.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode: A report from the 2024 MultiGun Nationals, in SCSQ do you need "Make Ready" to enter the box?, 8.7.2 discussion, Improper start condition for some divisions with SA/DA guns, Retaining straps and 5.2.5.3, How do you know a stage as been removed?, Default handgun start position, Angling targets when setting up classifiers, really being a Range Officer and not a "timer holder", Are the appendices really part of the rules?  And much more!Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode: New 24 series of classifiers are active, shooting through gaps, prematurely pasted targets, restarts for competitor problems, magazine at make ready, DQs for unzipped cases?, SCSA DQs, Activating with a rock, gaining support & club culture, SCRO update.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode: We get a brief pre-match update from Troy at CO Nationals in Ohio, Troy goes over the new rulings issued a few days ago, manual decocking to half-cock and why it isn't legal (and how to fix it), unusual scoring call with unrestored targets, physically moving under or over walls as a shortcut, swapping divisions to keep classifier scores from affecting your classification, are FTSAs per string or per stage?, and swapping OEM frames with aftermarket frames and much more!Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode:  The SCSA RO Course is now available, revisiting the DA/SA in SCSA question, Holstering without safety applied, IV therapy vendors at matches, AD during holstering/drawing/in the holster, ROing fixed time stages with movement, ROing hard of hearing shooters, scoring poorly managed target overlaps, revisiting significant advantage, RO actions regarding firearm ready condition vs. shooter ready condition, creating non-scoring perforated borders with a tool.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

This episode is the second half of the session recorded in late May 2024.  In this episode the NROI crew is again joined by Jake Martens.  The topics discuss include: Using a decocker or not, Manipulating a safety while holstered and when CAN you do it, when is a hole not a hole, timer dos and don'ts, can you DQ by breaking the 180 outside of the course of fire, the need for members to vote in your Area elections, and more.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

For this episode: Jodi brings us a report on the recently completed Area 1 match in Winnemucca NV on a range that was built just before this match happened.  Jake Martens also joins the gang for a discussion on by-law 16.2 as it pertains to the CO/LO discussion; we then discuss holstering and muzzle pointing distances; what is the call when the optic falls off a CO/LO handgun during the course of fire; and age requirements for participating in USPSA/SCSA matches and some of the details around introducing the young crowd to our sports.Note that this session ran over two hours so we have cut this in half.  This is part 1 and part 2 will be the next podcast. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

During this episode the NROI crew discuss: USPSA matches that aren't run like/as USPSA matches & clubs that zealously enforce some rules but disregard others because "it's a local match"; Helping with setup, reset, ROing and tear down at local matches; Making up miss on a target engaged freestyle after switching to SHO/WHO (as req'd by WSB) - Freestyle or maintain SHO/WHO; Dryfire mag use at safe area; Overlays, obtaining, again; Major PF - Why have it; Make ready in the box only? (SCSA); Walking around with mags in the gun claiming "dust cover"; Calibration call for knocked down popper; Timer failure/unreasonable time = reshoot; DQ for uncasing with barrel pointed up range; 9.9.3 - Activating AFTER last shot; CZ drop in triggers from Cajun Gunworks without a competent gunsmith installing them.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode: Troy reports on the recently completed US IPSC Nationals in Mesa AZ,  SCSA rules updated in the app after original error in updating, Omnivore holster with plastic guides legal for Production/CO, Membership requirements to shoot various match levels,  Approved local rules (3.3) - how to find out what is where, Safety checks/classes to participate in competition - Legal?  Local rule needing 3.3 letter?, Shooters barred from participation 6.4.5 - how/when to submit to HQ, Lever action rimfires without the top loading tube for SCSA (not legal)? Gun cart rules for SCSA vs. USPSA, Not painting in SCSA - Consequences?, Drawing and the 180 and RM calling DQs for it,  Disassembled guns falling to ground (slide and barrel or cylinder) - DQ?  Test answer formatting - again, Where are the seminars near me?  Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode, the team discusses some of the basics of calibration firearms for RMs at matches, what to do when a competitor arrives at the line with a magazine in the gun, modifying SCSA stages to fit local bays, changing divisions for competitors in SCSA whose firearm does not fit their declared division, limited optics in SCSA, scoring partial bullet hits in cardboard targets, more discussion on "aiming" related to last episode, why the "finger" rule exists and the consequences of not having it, getting credit with NROI for other types of RO certification, classifier diagram discrepancies between Practiscore and USPSA sources, and some information that might be useful for the upcoming IPSC Nationals.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

This week the team discusses some tips and tricks around classifer reshoots and Practiscore; the Alien Retro handgun is not legal for CO despite being legal for IPSC Prod Optics and why; Equipment checks at US IPSC Nationals; WHO/SHO & Penalties; Finger in the trigger guard and aiming at targets beyond a wall; using cadence in SCSA range commands; REF and stopping competitors;  Issuing Warnings to shooters per 8.6.1; Long guns in SCSA; Production Optics and Production trigger pull weights in IPSC.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

Our fiftieth episode!  Kind of feels like a milestone.  The rules updates are live!  In this episode the gang discusses disabled shooters and using mobility assistive devices, thinking through called DQs to ensure they are valid, reshooting classifiers at matches, setting up classifiers and what variances are allowed, NROI/USPSA role when a match runs off the rails, range rules and allowed/appropriate attire including footwear, thigh straps vs. thigh holsters, and how your USPSA membership works for you at IPSC matches in other countries.Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode: The new rules go into effect 29 February 2024; What is and is not a chamber flag; Activating targets using no score "targets" and why these are not legal; What constitutes Range Equipment Failure (REF); The match sanctioning process, why we do it, what it does for the match, and more; Navigating the Form C submission process; Updates to the Production handgun list, and more!Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this episode of the NROI podcast: Announcing a new podcast feature - chapter markers.  We are just learning this tool and it will develop more as we go forward.  An update on the new rules update - when?  An update on the SCSA RO Seminar. Appendix A1 and match levels and why you might want to run a Level 2 or Tier 2 (or higher) match. Rule 10.2.10 and how we deal with inability to comply with stage procedure.  Comps on factory guns are still Open guns.  Sight Trackers in Single Stack.  Prop/Stage guns in Multigun.  How to get overlays for yourself, your club, your major match. And some advise for those scheduling classes on how to get a better turnout rate.

The NROI staff discuss the rule changes recently passed by the Board of Directors.

The NROI Podcast returns for Season 3.  In this episode we discuss the BoD approved change to the Production magazine capacity to 15 rounds as of 31 January 2024, The "Fan Mail" regarding the post about the December 2023 Question of the Month, and the forthcoming SCSA RO class.  Also some information for those considering scheduling RO classes and about the potential fee increase that was proposed for this year.

We are back!  In this episode:  Handgun Nationals recap, welcome to two New Range Masters  --> Applications for the RM Program Open November 1st, Thanks for all the great feedback at Handgun Nationals! Sig 21 Round P320 magazines with factory base pad may be over length per Sig, Walkthrough time poaching and what to do about it, the belt loops discussion again, Range is clear and cased guns, Limited Optics - Not legal for SCSA yet.And finally, the NROI Podcast is going to take a short break.  We will be back on 20 November 2023.Featuring a "unique" performance by "Rapping Russel Perrier".   This is what happens when you give a CRO a microphone and a PA.

All of the staff that worked in the RM capacity at the recently completed Open/PCC Nationals join the panel to discuss that match; what went right, what didn't go so right, and ideas on improving the match.

Update from the Open/PCC Nationals in Talladega, AL.  From the mailbag: Overlaying targets with/without Hard Cover or No Shoot, All steel Speed Shoot legality, Obscured dots legality and use, Revisiting Table Start related DQs @ Area 1, Fixed Time and why clubs really need to run these as part of their matches, 10.7 and incapacitation, and a special update from Troy.

This week we dive into a full mailbag to discuss topics including: Fault lines, Squibs with no recorded time, more Limited Optics questions, PCC Weak Shoulder, State mandated magazine capacities and USPSA rules, Using long guns with a holstered handgun in SCSA, shortening your frame or grip in Production/CO, Non-magazine fed rimfire long guns in SCSA, using your handgun as a backup for your PCC, unlicensed cardboard targets and more!

This time around, our globe trotting Troy fills us in on why he was in Suriname awhile back and what is happening at the Canadian IPSC National Championship in Manitoba.  Then we discuss maintenance of steel targets outside of the match and why that is very important for safety, how to find firearms that are compliant with state magazine restrictions, a discussion about mag capacity, optics and other division issues, more information on Fixed Time scoring, the origin of the 4 second penalty for not moving in Outer Limits, modifying grips for Production and Carry Optics, and when during the course of fire is no more shooting allowed (other than after STOP!).

In this episode Troy gives a rundown and recap of the recently completed Multi-Gun Nationals, we discuss how we classify optics that have a separate magnification unit, why using certified ROs/CROs is important and how many are required by the rules at the various levels, when can you legally disengage a thumb safety on a holstered firearm, do flashlights in Limited/L10/Limited-Optics need to be operable, PCC start positions that have the muzzle pointing over the berm, and our tribute to Jim Scoutten. 

In this episode: Reminder to participate in the online surveys for production, L10 and Limited Optics, where does advantage come into play in approving gun swaps during a match, does the RO need to see an empty chamber at Unload and Show Clear?, what is and is not acceptable as a chamber flag, fixing WSBs at the match, coaching and such at Steel Challenge, wearing body armor/helmets/gas masks/etc. during a match and does 5.3.1 come into play, what is meant by normal duty gear vs. duty type gear but not their duty gear for LE/Mil participants,  "air racking" at unload, scoring targets shot from the back side, what to do if the match book diagrams/WSBs don't match what is presented on the ground at a match (hint: they never do).

In this episode we review the recently completed Carry Optics Nationals, discuss more holster considerations, more Virginia Count scoring, revisit use of suppressors in USPSA competition, squibs vs. case extraction/case separation and the rules, AD shots within 10 feet of your feet, and much more.

In this episode:  Updates to the Multi-Gun rules are out, prop construction for majors, leaning on walls to make tight shots and the wall breaks or creates openings they shoot through, scoring unusual holes, changing match results after they are posted to correct issues, competitors placing cameras on the stage prior to shooting it, category changes, call hits on props like walls, what is legal for Limited Optics, Major/Minor scoring for Limited Optics, and more.

In this episode:  Update coming to the MultiGun rules for minor corrections, MultiGun endorsement course updated for 2023 is available for all currently certified Range Officers,  local range rules vs. local rules by the USPSA affiliate club, using white no shoot targets behind white steel, sight pictures and the differences between USPSA and IPSC, age limits for USPSA/SCSA and starting kids in the shooting sports, self-disqualification, and more!

In this episode:  Update on the printed rulebooks from Amazon publishing, Appendix D9 not in table of contents in the App, carrying magazines in the hand during a stage, lady competitors and belts/loops, removing gun/belt when not at the safe area in SCSA, plates falling in SCSA competition, emergency action plans on the range and more.

In this episode we discuss grace periods for renewal of RO certification, the Level 2 (CRO) seminar, denial of participation at your match, the NROI RO Discipline policy in depth, Steel Challenge RO and International NROI seminars, and a new NROI Tips video for SCSA coming soon.

The NROI staff is joined by DME Jake Martens and Adam Maxwell who is one of the MDs for the A5 Two-Gun and the USPSA Nationals matches this year.  Discussion ensues regarding both Two-Gun matches in various flavors and the MG Nationals and what shooters can expect to find at both matches, the evolution of USPSA MultiGun, Nationals stage design and logistical considerations, and more.

The NROI crew discuss some of the rumors circulating on social media, the Range Officer's Creed and what it means to you as a Range Officer, membership in NASO and why you might want to join that organization as well, more information about the official NROI Calibration ammo (now available for preorder) and we answer a few questions from the mailbag.

In this episode NROI announces a partnership with Eley to produce and distribute official NROI calibration ammunition for use at matches of all levels; more information about Limited Optics and the availability of this at matches; local interpretation of rules; and more!  We also debut a new somewhat regular segment called "Just Stop It!" where we address stuff people are doing which causes confusion, impacts competitive equity, and so on.

In this episode, the NROI team revisits the 10.2.2 and 10.2.2.1 rulings, again.  Then discusses the Limited Optics Provisional Division that will go into effect 01 May, 2023 and the MG Provisional Modified Division, coaching penalties in SCSA, and more.

The NROI team discusses the forthcoming rule changes recently released by the USPSA Board of Directors.  Changes to both USPSA rule books as well as the SCSA rule book are discussed.We also talk about the effort to take the SCSA endorsement internationally.And we added a postscript to the episode discussing the ruling out February 24th regarding changes to 10.2.2 and 10.2.2.1.

Troy, Jodi and Kevin are joined by NROI's newest RMIs and discuss the January Question of the Month results and the dialog around that, the process by which NROI blog posts are made, assigning penalties, how to get a half-price seminar for your club, and more.

Long time RMI Jay Worden joins the usual cast to discuss 9.5.5 as a carry over from the discussion on the last episode.We also chat about the "new" 5.7x28 caliber we are being asked about for use in our sport, rules evolution and more!