Chapter 8 · The Course of Fire · p.45
8.2Competitor Ready Condition
This designates when, under the direct command of a Range Officer:
The firearm is prepared as specified in the Written Stage Briefing and is in compliance with the requirements of the relevant Division.
The competitor assumes the as specified in the Written Stage Briefing. A competitor who attempts or completes a where an incorrect start position was used must be required by a to reshoot the course of fire.
Unless specifically stated as facing uprange or in the Written Stage Briefing, the competitor is free to start facing in any direction.
A must never require or allow a competitor to touch or hold a handgun, loading device or ammunition after the “Standby” command and before the “Start Signal” (except for unavoidable touching with the lower arms).
A must never require or allow a competitor to touch or hold ammunition, loading devices or magazines after the “Standby” command and before the start signal. Fingers must be outside the trigger guard and the safety applied if the carbine is loaded. Start positions may not require the competitor to start facing uprange while holding the carbine.
A must never require the competitor to draw a handgun from the holster with the .
A must never require a competitor to start with the carbine held on the , and stage briefings may never require the to be fired using only one hand.
A must never require the competitor to re-holster a handgun after the start signal. However, a competitor may re-holster provided this is accomplished safely, and the handgun is either unloaded or in a ready condition stated in Section 8.1.
A must never require a competitor to place his in any location after the start signal. However, a competitor may place his PCC on any stable object provided this is accomplished in a safe manner and the PCC is unloaded or in a ready condition as stated in section 8.1.