1.1Cold Range

The range is cold! All firearms will be kept UNLOADED except on the firing line under the direct supervision of a Match Official. If it is possible that some competitors arriving at a range where a SCSA event is being held may be in possession of a loaded firearm on their person (e.g., law enforcement officers, persons duly authorized to carry a loaded firearm, etc.), match organizers should provide an Unloading/Loading Station to enable such competitors to safely unload their firearms prior to entering the range, and to safely load their firearms again on departure from the range. The Unloading/Loading Station should be conveniently located outside the entrance to the range (or outside the portion of the range allocated to the SCSA event), it should be clearly marked, and it must include a suitable impact zone.

Where no Unloading/Loading station is provided, a competitor who arrives at a match in possession of a loaded firearm and proceeds immediately to a match official for the express purpose of safely unloading the firearm shall not be subject to disqualification per the provisions of rule 10.3.4.

1. Semi-auto handguns must have chamber and magazine well empty. Rimfire rifles and PCC must have chamber empty and bolt held open on a flag and be cased or secured in a cart.

2. Revolvers must have all chambers/cylinders empty.

3. If a competitor is thought to be in violation of the COLD RANGE rule, a Range Officer will escort the competitor to a Safety Area and direct the competitor to unload and show clear. If the firearm is found to be loaded, the competitor will be disqualified from the match under the provisions of rule 10.3.4.

4. During the match, competitors will refrain from handling their firearms, except when instructed by a range officer or in designated areas (staging areas for cased long guns or Safety Areas).