Podcasts about range officer

Robert J. O’Neill is one of the most highly decorated combat veterans of our time. He served at SEAL Team Two, SEAL Team Four and eight years at the legendary SEAL Team Six. Having taken part in and leading over 400 combat missions, Rob operated in Liberia, The Balkans, The Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Having been decorated 53 times, his awards include two Silver Stars for gallantry in action against the enemy, four Bronze Stars with Valor to denote heroism against the enemy, a Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor, three Presidential Unit Commendations and three Combat Action ribbons to name a few. Some of Rob’s qualifications include Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster, Tandem Tethered Bundle Master, Naval Special Warfare Scout / Sniper, Breacher, Master Naval Parachutist, Master Training Specialist, Diving Supervisor, Range Officer in Charge for Small Arms, Close Quarters Battle, Breaching, Laser System Safety Officer among many others. Rob took part in the rescue for Operation Red Wings, which extracted the Lone Survivor, Marcus Luttrell, he was the lead jumper for the rescue operation that saved Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates and he was a Team Leader for Operation Neptune’s Spear, the mission to kill Osama bin Laden. Rob is co-founder of Special Operators Transition Foundation, specializing in assisting Special Operations Forces veterans with the successful transition from the service into their next great career in corporate America. Rob is the author of the NY Times and London Times Best Selling Memoir THE OPERATOR: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior. Rob has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, CBS, Newsmax and others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yaritsa “Pew Pew” Santiago - Episode 218 of Hunters HD Gold Behind the LensIn this episode of Hunters HD Gold: Behind the Lens, Brian talks with Yaritsa “Pew Pew” Santiago, whose remarkable journey stretches from a challenging upbringing in Puerto Rico to serving in the U.S. Army and eventually finding a second family in competitive shooting. She recounts joining ROTC in college, commissioning as an officer in Air Defense Artillery, and deploying twice to the Middle East. After transitioning to a supervisory role with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Yaritsa discovered USPSA through a youth program she supervised, initially overcoming a difficult DQ and forging ahead to become both a committed shooter and certified Range Officer. Throughout the conversation, she highlights how the shooting community provides camaraderie and support—especially during her injury recovery—reinforcing the sense of “family” she first experienced in the military.Elevate your game with our trusted partners:HOIST IV-Level HydrationUse Code HuntersHD15 for 15% offExcaliber AmmunitionUse Code HuntersHD for 5% off and FREE SHIPPING IWIUse Code HDG15 for 15% off your order RealAvidUse Code RAHHDG for 10% off your order Ghost HolsterUSAUse Code HuntersHD 15% offJessie James JJFU CoffeeUse Code HuntersHD for 5% offACE Virtual ShootingUse Code HHDG for 10% off your subscription and physical handset.Imperium RootsUse Code HuntersHD for 20% off Speed BeezUse Code HuntersHD for 10% offLooking for sponsorship for your match? Visit https://huntershdgold.com/sponsorship for assistance.Got questions for our guest or feedback for the show? Drop us an email at Info@HuntersHDGold.com. -Safety Notice- Your safety is our utmost priority. We promote the safe and responsible ownership and usDiscover the world of competitive shooting sports through the eyes of industry leaders, top athletes, and match directors in the Behind the Lens Podcast, hosted by Brian Conley of Hunters HD Gold. Delve into captivating conversations that reveal the passion, dedication, and skill that define the shooting sports community. Brian, a steadfast supporter of the shooting sports, brings unique insights and expertise to each episode. Uncover the latest trends, techniques, and stories from the people who shape the shooting sports landscape. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of competitive shooting, the shooting industry, and the remarkable individuals who make it all possible.Hunters HD Gold Links:Website: https://huntershdgold.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/huntershdgold/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntersHDGoldYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWH4kOqaX-x34uYOviQ-tgUnited States Practical Shooting Association Official Eyewear: https://uspsa.orgSteel Challenge Shooting Association Official Eyewear: https://scsa.orgMetal Madness Official Eyewear: https://...

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.

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.

Our special is Former SEAL Team Six Leader Robert J. O'Neill. He is one of the most highly decorated combat veterans of our time. He served at SEAL Team Two, SEAL Team Four, and eight years at the legendary SEAL Team Six. Having taken part in and led over 400 combat missions, Rob operated in Liberia, The Balkans, The Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.Having been decorated 53 times, his awards include two Silver Stars for gallantry in action against the enemy, four Bronze Stars with Valor to denote heroism against the enemy, a Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor, three Presidential Unit Commendations and three Combat Action ribbons to name a few.Some of Rob's qualifications include Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster, Tandem Tethered Bundle Master, Naval Special Warfare Scout / Sniper, Breacher, Master Naval Parachutist, Master Training Specialist, Diving Supervisor, Range Officer in Charge for Small Arms, Close Quarters Battle, Breaching, Laser System Safety Officer among many others.Rob took part in the rescue for Operation Red Wings, which extracted the Lone Survivor, Marcus Luttrell, he was the lead jumper for the rescue operation that saved Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates and he was a Team Leader for Operation Neptune's Spear, the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.Rob is co-founder of Special Operators Transition Foundation, specializing in assisting Special Operations Forces veterans with the successful transition from the service into their next great career in corporate America.Rob is the author of the NY Times and London Times Best Selling Memoir THE OPERATOR: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior. Instagram, Twitter- @mchooya -ALL LINKS ON INSTAGRAMPodcast - The Operator PodcastBook- THE OPERATOR: FIRING THE SHOTS THAT KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN AND MY YEARS AS A SEAL TEAM WARRIOR. You don't want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #GOAT #lovethisjob #givebackmorethanyoutake #navyseals #specialoperations www.youtube.com/gettinsaltyexperience

https://asvabdomination.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EPISODE-12-PODCAST.mp3 Army Annual Training is usually a 2 week summertime event to ensure that the unit is up to snuff for any potential missions that may need to be carried out. Share stories about my Annual Training 1. I acted as Convoy Commander 2. I acted as Range Officer in Charge (OIC) 3. Lessons learned from these events 4. The junior enlisted experience (lots of waiting around) 5. NTC, Ready years, etc. Overall AT, like drill, like nearly any job depends a lot on the people you surround yourself with, and what you decide to make of the experience.

In this episode, Steve Moneypenny shares his story of how he got started in shooting USPSA, Multigun, and 3 Gun. Steve shares how being a Range Officer for major matches helped offset the costs of shooting major matches, how he learned more about the sport through being a Range Officer, and why USPSA means so much to him. Steve is a candidate running for USPSA President and he shares his goals if he were elected as President. Have questions for him? Reach out to him on Instagram @SteveMoneypenny or on Facebook. Be sure to subscribe to the Reticle Up Podcast wherever you get your podcasts from. Leave us a review online and be sure to follow us on social media! Follow the host at @3gunkenzie on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mckenzie-fitzpatrick/support

This month we talked to Amanda Fisher and Laura Seitz; IPSC, USPSA and Steel Challenge competitive shooters. We'll talk about how they got into the sport, their success stories and maybe some flops and what they learned from them. Amanda Fisher Amanda Fisher is a competitive shooter from Alberta. IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) is what she predominately competes in but also dabbles in a bit of 3 gun, USPSA and Steel Challenge. Her love and interest of firearms began in 2015 when she shot her first pistol. To better understand the working of a handgun, she took the Black Badge course. This is a holster training course that is a prerequisite to shooting IPSC. Although Amanda had no interest in competing, she wanted her Black Badge certification so she competed in her first IPSC competition early 2016. Well, she was hooked and the rest is history. Right now, Amanda shoots a CZ Shadow 2 in the Production Division in IPSC but will be transitioning to the Standard Division in the near future. In 2018 Amanda successfully completed the Range Officer course and has RO'd several major matches Nationally. Her accomplishments have been a wonderful journey for her; currently she is the Top Production Division Lady in Alberta, Top Production Division Lady in Saskatchewan, the 5th place overall in Production Division in Alberta and the 5th Lady in the Production Division in Canada. With her strong finishes and her will to keep going forward, Amanda has recently been accepted to represent Alberta on the Alberta Gold Team at the Canadian Nationals 2022 and Canada at the IPSC World Shoot Championships in Thailand, November 2022. In preparation for the World Shoot, Amanda is loading a ton of ammunition and doing regular dry fire sessions for when the weather is better, and she can put her dry fire training to the test on the range and in provincial qualifying events. Laura Seitz Laura was first introduced to firearms when she was about 12 years old, by her Dad and her uncle. She loved it! However, there was a large gap in time that she didn't think about shooting. Time passed, she got older, went to school, pursued a career, participated in other sports and got married. One day at the end of 2019, out of the blue, her husband asked me what she thought of guns and she shared her childhood memories. This began an exciting and fun filled passion that she and her husband, Devon, share to this day. Laura's journey with shooting began again when she joined a Steel Challenge league night. It was so gratifying to hear that steel ring! Soon after, they both got their Black Badge and started going to as many International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) and Steel Challenge matches as they could. She shot both Alberta (AB) and Saskatchewan (SK) Provincials last year and then went on to the Canadian National Steel Challenge Championships. This led to an opportunity to write an article with a friend and competitor, Amanda Fisher, in the USPSA magazine published in 2021.

This week on Manny Talks Shooting we have Logan Saunders on to talk about his shooting journey. Logan is a Range Officer who travels the country running and shooting matches. Logan is an active USPSA competitive shooter in Area 8. We talk about how he started, his journey, and nationals. You will see Logan shooting in Virginia and North Carolina mostly. He likes to post memes and funny videos as well so check him out. Check out Logan @ https://www.instagram.com/357souls/ Check out the podcast "Manny Talks Shooting". Wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manny-talks-shooting/id1552710518 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/alex-mansfield Manny Things Merch: Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/Mannythings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannythings_/ Email: manny.things@yahoo.com Music courtesy of Ben Sound at https://www.bensound.com

Das IPSC Weihnachts-Match. Es war das letzte Match für die Heisse Eisen-Crew in 2021: ein IPSC-Level II Match. Was die besonderen Herausforderungen an diesem Tag waren, wer mit welchen Sportgeräten gestartet ist und über die Ergebnisse sprechen Olli und Silvana in dieser Folge. Außerdem diskutieren die Beiden mal wieder ein NoGo im Internet und haben Euch die aktuellen Infos bezüglich der Sicherheits- und Regeltests - also der SuRTs - für 2022 besorgt. Wenn Ihr Fragen, Anregungen oder generell das Bedürfnis habt, Euch auszutauschen, könnt Ihr das gern über unseren Instagram-Account machen - oder per Mail, die Adresse findet ihr auf unserer Internetseite heisseeisenberlin.de

Caylen and Phil are together down in Grand Junction CO shooting the NRL Hunter Grand Slam. They recently taught a class with Stone Glacier up at Heart Mountain to help the team there get ready for their hunting season. Caylen talks about shooting the Range Officer match, which is new to the NRL series in which the RO's shoot the whole course of fire (20 stages) in 1 day to help with the match over the weekend. They catch up on current events, mindset and also talk about new upcoming courses and the naming convention for courses in 2022. Thanks for listening and keep your face on the gun.    Check out products and bags from Stone Glacier - www.stoneglacier.com     Join the Modern Day Rifleman Network - www.moderndayrifleman.com   MDS Instagram  

Your host Rene' Jr. and co-host "One More" finish things up with The Range Officer!  Yogini thanks those important in her life and those who have helped her personally and in her new endeavor.   It's a long one but worth the listen.

Rob Hall has been shooting 3 gun all over the country and dabbles a bit in USPSA. You've probably met him as a range officer as Rob volunteers for just about every single shooting competition he goes to. This episode is special because it's the story of how Rob and I met, with both of our first ever DQ's. Yup, it happens, and I was just lucky enough that I wasn't alone in that experience. Be sure to subscribe to the Reticle Up Podcast wherever you get your podcasts from. Leave us a review online and be sure to follow us on social media! Follow the host at @3gunkenzie on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mckenzie-fitzpatrick/support

Silvana und Olli haben es sich wieder in ihrem Kleiderschrank gemütlich gemacht. Endlich mal Zeit nur für sich! Sie gehen wieder regelmäßig trainieren, weil der BDS in Berlin/Brandenburg tatsächlich noch einen Wettkampf in 2020 austragen wird: die Landesmeisterschaft in der Disziplin Präzision. Wie sich die Beiden darauf vorbereiten und wo Olli die 37. Kammer der Shaolin entdeckt hat, besprechen sie in dieser Folge!

In dieser Folge gehen wir nochmal genauer auf das dynamische Schießen ein, das IPSC, das in Deutschland nur beim BDS möglich ist. Um diese Sportart überhaupt trainieren und ausüben zu können, braucht Ihr den SuRT, den Sicherheits- und Regeltest. Und in diesem Zuge werdet Ihr sicherlich auf Florian Schwarz treffen, der diese Lehrgänge für Berlin ausrichtet. Mit ihm hat sich Oliver zusammen gesetzt und ihn unter anderem nach Tipps gefragt, die Euch den Einstieg ins IPSC erleichtern sollen.

The Everyday Sniper Episode 238 Milestones, 1 Million Downloads Part 1 Thank you, listeners!  We hit a huge milestone in the podcasting world.  Over 1 Million Downloads have been served I feel like McDonald's here.  Mike and I are really humbled to reach this milestone.   We also start part one of the elements of the spotting.  Between parts 1 and 2 we give a master class on using a spotter.  We are not talking being a Range Officer at a match or a scorer, but actually spotting.  Spotting a big part of the sport.  We really go off on it.  Again we really appreciate it.  Thank again for sharing, commenting and being a supporter.   

Back by special request of Edgar Poe, we have Bob Ross "radicalized" Range Officer... we also talk about the VCDL, Patriotism... and Good Friends and a Bottle of Wine. ;)

On today’s episode, Regina Milkovich, joins us to talk about growth of women in the sport, the gear, good habits and safety, to a winning mindset. Regina has been competing for 10 years now, is the only female to have won a 1st place title at a national-level precision match, and went on to win a second 1st place in, helps run the Arizona Long Range Precision Rifle Shooters club, and competes for many great companies within the industry including Vortex Optics, Spartan Precision, McMillan Fiberglass Stocks, Timney Triggers, and more. She also trains and instructs in precision rifle shooting and is finding ways to get more ladies and juniors get into the sport. Learn more about Regina, women's involvement in the sport, safety, and more, on the PRC Podcast! Index: 00:41 – Regina’s background and involvement within the precision rifle community 04:13 – Pioneering the way for Precision Rifle Ladies, and women’s capabilities 06:47 – Supportive roles women play in the sport 09:51 – New Stock specifically for people of smaller stature 14:35 – Latest gear vs skill-set 20:24 – Fine tuning with organized practice; club match with stressors 22:12 – Growth of Precision Rifle Ladies 30:35 – Structure of club matches 32:24 – Safety; good habits breeding good behavior 46:10 – Range Officer involvement 53:40 – 3 Key Things for successful match and Closing Great Links: The Talent Code: https://www.amazon.com/Talent-Code-Greatness-Born-Grown/dp/055380684X A-10 Stock: https://mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-a-10-stock-announcement-and-shot-show-update/ With Winning in Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Mind-3rd-Ed/dp/1934324264 If you enjoyed this podcast, make sure to subscribe to us on Soundcloud or iTunes for more episodes and write us a review! Share this episode with anyone interested in all things Precision Rifle. Follow Us On: Website: http://precisionriflechannel.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/precisionriflechannel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/precisionriflech/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/precisionriflechannel iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/precision-rifle-channel-podcast/id1367259793?mt=2 Do you have questions, comments, insight on the topics discussed today? Shoot an email to tishida@precisionriflechannel.com with Subject: “PRC Podcast S2 E9” Release date: 23 April 2019

Silicon Valley veteran Chuck joins us to talk a little about Social Media Marketing in the firearm industrylink for reporting: https://bit.ly/2PEmEvx A little about Chuck: Social media can be a potent tool in promoting your business. But navigating the rules and regulations can be challenging. Facebook’s Chuck Rossi works with the company’s Policy and Operations teams, and will provide guidance for members looking to optimize their Facebook presence. A 30-year veteran of Silicon Valley as a software engineer and manager for IBM, Google and other corporations, Chuck is also a USPSA and 3-Gun shooter, and an NRA Certified Instructor, an NROI certified Range Officer, and he leads corporate team building shooting events. Through the United States Digital Service, he’s worked as a consultant at the FBI’s CJIS division, working on the Uniform Crime Report and NICS 2.0.

This week on the podcast, I talk about my history as a Range Officer, what to expect from the RO and CRO classes, and give some ideas on how to get started running the timer, even without taking the class.

This week I talk about some RO stuff, after reading about a DQ online that the RO may have not helped. Also, we've got a few First Match voicemails that are FANTASTIC.

The Everyday Sniper Episode 49 Being a Range Officer, DRS E Dope  Frank here from Sniper's Hide, Mike is working at MHSA  In this episode we talk about being a Range Officer for a Precision Rifle competition.  We talk the new E Dope Card and the accompanying App.  For more discussions please head over to Sniper's Hide we have an Everyday Sniper Podcast Section   

There was a recent question in the Triangle Tactical Facebook group asking about what sort of things a Range Officer should bring when working a match.  I thought I'd put together a list of things that are nice to have and make them into an episode. Coincidentally, most of the things on the list are also helpful to have around in your practice sessions as well, so even if you're not a range officer, you might pick up a couple ideas for your personal use. Pistol grip thing that snaps onto paint cans: If you’re working a stage that has a lot of steel, you’ll thank me. It makes a TON of difference in the ease of painting. Duct Tape: If you’re really concerned about competitive equity (which you should be at every match, but at least at Level 2 and up matches) you can allow the target sticks on swingers and drop turners to soak up a few more bullets on these targets if you wrap the sticks in duct tape before stapling the targets to them. Swingers and drop turners are more apt to get bullets in the sticks since they're moving around, so it's a good idea to give them a good wrap of duct tape before hanging the targets. Some sort of brass squib stick. Not because you’ll be hammering out peoples squibs, but because it’s nice to be able to check if the barrel of a gun is clear right on the bay. You don't have to buy an actual squib stick, a 5/16" brass rod from Amazon will do the trick nicely. Your own stapler. Get one that throws really long staples. I like the ½” ones. Long staples are helpful for situations when you have something like a no-shoot target stapled on top of a regular target. Shorter staples have trouble getting through that much cardboard and reaching the target sticks, and you end up with no-shoots falling off, and poor competitive equity. A 9V battery or two. Sucks to have to find the MD or the Quartermaster to try and get a new battery if the one in your assigned timer goes dead. Having a spare in your range bag keeps the match moving. Overlays. I always misplace them in my range bag, so I started keeping two of them in my wallet. Actually bought a new wallet yesterday and found 4 overlays in it when swapping everything over to the new one. If you’re able to whip them out nice and quick when a shooter asks, you’ll be favored over being the RO that has to yell up range asking if anybody knows where an overlay is. A tarp. Good for several things. I’ve seen ROs at majors who are working a stage that’s mostly stationary put a tarp on the ground to catch brass. When I was working the 2015 Nc USPSA Sectional we used my tarp to put a wall on the side of the shelter we were under to keep our stuff dry. Also worked great. Tools. Basic stuff like a phillips screwdriver and a flat head, as well as a crescent wrench big enough to adjust poppers at your club, etc. Personally, I wouldn’t bring my nice tools to a match, it’s too easy for someone to borrow them for another bay and forget to bring them back. Just make a trip to Harbor Freight and get a few cheapies just for the RO box. Sharpie: So you can mark the sticks of any targets that need to be changed. Zip ties. Not necessarily for stage props or anything, but if you're working a multi day match there's always a chance you'll break something that can easily be remedied with a zip tie. Name tag. Especially if you're ROing a major and you're not wearing a shirt that has your name on it, having a name tag so shooters know who you are is a good thing.

The RO/Competitor relationship is one that is easily strained by a number of factors and Heath Clevenger is on the podcast to tell us both… The post 162: A Complete Guide to Shooter/Range Officer Relationships with Heath Clevenger first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Since Benny has just joined the club of range officers we figured we’d talk about what it takes to be one. Benny’s Boom Stick (FightLite Industries RAIDER 5.56/.300BLK Pistol) –  Maverik Hunter Recall – http://www.mossberg.com/maverick-hunter-over-under-recall-notice/ Female PAL and RPAL intructor … Continue reading → The post Episode 158 Becoming a Range Officer appeared first on New Shooter Canada.

During the live chat for last week's Triangle Tactical Q&A Live show Austin asked a question about what to do when a Range Officer isn't doing his job? Austin asked (I'm paraphrasing here) but basically, what do you do when the RO on your squad lets a shooter slide for breaking the 180? Apparently a shooter drew before turning on a turn-and-draw, and the shooters on the squad were jumping out of the way when he did it. In this instance, the Range Officer didn't stop or disqualify the shooter, but instead let the shooter keep shooting, and had a talk with the shooter after the fact. This is a HUGE problem.  Listen, if you're a Range Officer, and you can't hand down a DQ for a blatant safety violation, you shouldn't be running the timer. There are several reasons why, but here's a few of them: What happens when the shooter does the same thing on another stage, and shoots someone? You're going to have a bad time when it comes out that the shooter did the same thing earlier in the day, and you didn't stop it. What happens when that shooter gets used to being allowed a little wiggle room on the safety rules, and then he goes to shoot at another club, or at a State Championship, or even an Area match or Nationals, and gets disqualified. You're not doing him any favors. Think about the perspective of all of the other shooters on the squad, who were jumping out of the way when this guy broke the 180. Want to lose all of their respect? Listen, DQing shooters sucks. It sucks even more when they're your friends, and exponentially more when they're brand new. However, the shooting sports are EXTREMELY safe, because we have these safety rules. If you can't do it, don't pick up the timer. Patreon: Become a Patron! The Triangle Tactical Patreon is the biggest thing that's supporting what I'm doing with Triangle Tactical. Becoming a Patron at the $5/month level gets you access to the Triangle Tactical NewsBlast podcast and bonus content like the occasional Match Video Diagnosis video (just added one to the Patreon page recently), etc.  So, if you want to help me do more awesome stuff, click the Patreon button and check it out, I'd certainly appreciate it.

There are certain things that a shooter can do at a match that might not be against the rules, but are certain to make the range officer nervous. As it happens, there are a few things that bother me, that don’t seem to bother other RO’s and there are a couple things that other ROs get bent out of shape about that don’t bother me at all. Things that are certain to make me nervous: Unpredictable shooters. Most of the time I can tell from a shooters walkthrough how they’re going to shoot a stage, and position myself accordingly, no big deal. Every now and then though, something either goes wrong with their stage plan, or they don’t give me any indication of what they’re going to do, or they just have a crazy stage plan where they’re running all over the place, so I might not be positioned optimally for that. Putting your hand on your gun before the Make Ready command. This makes me especially nervous on stages with table starts. I’ve seen a lot of DQ’s where the shooter plopped their gat down on the table for a table start before being told to do so. When I RO on a stage with a table start, if possible, I like to stay close to the table to try and keep this from happening. Trying to find your ejected round at unload and show clear before you holster your gun. Just slap it in the holster first so I can call the range clear, and then find your round later. It’ll still be there in 5 seconds after your gun is in the holster, and I might even help you look for it. Folks that just don’t quite understand what to do. Listen, if you’re not clear on what to do, just stop and ask. Ask the Range Officer, or anyone that that looks like they know what they’re doing. It’s way better to just ask than it is to make a mistake. Things that don’t bother me, that other RO’s get bent out of shape about: The flip-and-catch. This is where the shooter racks the slide back in a way that makes the ejected round fly into the air a little, and they the round is caught by his weak hand. A lot of RO types get real bent out of shape about this claiming that it’s more likely to have an accidental discharge, or more likely to sweep yourself, etc. None of this has been my experience AND I’ve noticed that the shooters that tend to flip-and-catch are the shooters who actually practice. I’m really not concerned about a well practiced shooter doing something that he’s practiced over and over and over again that doesn’t break any safety rules. Shooters who take a sight picture at load and make ready. Generally this becomes a thing when someone who is used to ROing at IDPA matches comes to a USPSA or outlaw match. This isn’t allowed in IDPA, but in most outlaw matches I’ve shot it’s legal, as well as in USPSA. The argument is “what if they have an AD?” well… what if they have an AD at any other point in the course of fire? They get DQ’d and that’s the end of it. Oh, and when they’re in the start position taking their sight picture, they’re pointing the gun at the berm, so even if they do AD, it’s not leaving the bay. Gear that Doesn’t Suck I mentioned on the show a while back that I was going to pick up a CAT tourniquet for my range bag. Well, a bunch of folks who have experience using TQ's told me to look at the SOFT-T Wide tourniquet. Amazon just notified me that it had a small price drop, so if you've been thinking about getting one as well, now is a good time. The News ** Editors Note: In this episode I said "Massachusetts" exactly one time, and then started saying "Maryland" over and over. I meant Massachusetts. My bad. Last week the Attorney General in Mass "clarified" their assault weapons bad to basically ban ANY AR-15 in the state, among other semi-automatic rifles. I went through and read the actual text of the law, and I think she's able to do this because it's incredibly vague. The law uses terms like "similar to" "copies" and "duplicates". The words copy and duplicate are pretty specific in my opinion, and they don't define "similar to" in the law, which is now being interpreted by the AG. It's a bad law, now being made worse because it's vague and un-defined, in my non-lawyer, college dropout opinion. Plug of the Week: This recent episode of That Shooting Show has stuck with me all week. Steve said something like "How can you expect to have a consistent match performance when you don't have consistent practice." Yep.

"Range Officers need to remember everybody is there to have fun." Is that a true statement? Maybe, but I think "fun" is defined very differently for different levels of shooters. Some folks get their fun by just showing up and shooting, and others have fun by playing the game within the rules (sometimes pushing them as far as they can) and others have fun by shooting to the best of their ability, and winning.  For me, it's changed over the years, and it's something that makes me appreciate a range officer who just enforces the rules, per the rulebook. I think some people are under the impression that some rules shouldn't be enforced/don't need to be enforced at a club match, and I don't agree with that at all.  Shirts! There's a new run of Triangle Tactical shirts going on right now at Teespring.com. I think this is the 4th time I've used Teespring, and I'm really excited about this newest run of shirts. They're available from today (7/4/2016) until 7/14/2016. If you want one, head over to Teespring.com to place your order. The News I've been reading a bunch of headlines saying something to the effect of "California bans most handguns!". Yes, a package of really bad bills were passed and signed into law by the Governor in California, but this rhetoric that "most handguns" were banned isn't exactly factual.  The bills in question are SB880 and AB1663. Here's what they both say: (4) A semiautomatic pistol that does not have a fixed magazine but has any one of the following: (A) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer. (B) A second handgrip. (C) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel that allows the bearer to fire the weapon without burning the bearer’s hand, except a slide that encloses the barrel. (D) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip. So, if the handgun is semi-auto, has a detachable magazine AND one of these other features, it will now be an "assault weapon" in California. I fell guilty with the headline thing too, it pays to actually read the bills when this stuff is happening.    Plug of the Week   I wanted to shout out to Dawson Precision for their awesome Perfect Impact Promise. I bought some adjustable sights back in February or March and I couldn't get them to hit just perfect. This week I called them up, told them what's going on, and within a few minutes I had a shipping confirmation on a new front sight that should get me right on target. If you need sights, I recommend Dawson Precision. They're not a sponsor of the podcast (although I'd love to have them) but they do good work. Highly recommended.   

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GUNS AND BOOZE – 142 This week we have a discussion about guns and booze. Last week sometime I posted this picture on the Triangle Tactical Facebook page, and there was an interesting discussion that took place. Some folks said that the guy should have his permit taken away and be locked up since it looks like he has a tall boy in front of him. Other folks made the point that only one drink isn’t really enough to impair someone, so maybe total abstinence from alcohol isn’t the right approach. In this episode we don’t really have any answers, but we did our best to bring up all of the aspects of the discussion. Let us know what you think. Housekeeping If you have a regular dryfire routine, you should probably build a dryfire target stand or two.Check out the blog post about them I did here. Gear that Doesn’t Suck Amazon has the Pocket Pro II shot timer (currently) at the lowest price it’s been at a long time. It’s the timer I like to be handed when I’m being the Range Officer at a match, and it’s the timer that Ben personally owns. Ben explains in the episode why he’s been using his for dryfire instead of the Android dryfire timer he’s been developing (and explains why you shouldn’t hold your breath for the app.) The News There are some new Glock pistols out. They’re gray, and from the pictures I’ve seen they’re just barely different from the black Glocks. Maine gained permitless concealed carry this week. An NC man was arrested for having a gun in New Jersey. That sucks, I hope he is able to get pre-trial intervention. Please, check the local laws before you head out of state with your blaster. A piece of news hit some of the sensationalist blogs and forums this last week saying that the Denver, CO Fire Department had banned people from having more than 10,000 rounds of ammo in a residential building after some closed door meeting. I did some research, and as far as I can tell, they’ve had the building code in place since they adopted their current building code some years ago, they just changed the verbiage in the latest version. Dryfire Drill of the Week I’ve been playing around with the dryfire target stand, and came up with a simple drill that I’ve been having a lot of fun with. Start on the X at the 10y line. T1 is 5y in front of you. T2 is a pepper popper at 10y, and T3 is a pepper popper 90* to your left. On the buzzer engage T1, then T2, then T3. I’ve found this to be an interesting exercise in changing speeds and transitioning to a small target.