Safety area
A safety area is a term used in several shooting sports disciplines describing a bay where shooters can handle unloaded firearms without the supervision of a Range Officer (RO).[1][2] Safety areas are widely used in dynamic shooting sport disciplines (e.g. IPSC,[3] PPC 1500, Steel Challenge.[4][5] They may be used to pack, unpack or holster a gun, cleaning or repair, dry firing and training with empty magazines.[6][7]
Safety areas should be constructed with a backstop, like for example a berm,[8] so that any accidental discharge is safely contained.
The handling of ammunition is expressly prohibited within the safety area, including any dummy rounds. Outside the safety area ammunition can be handled freely to load magazines, but firearms may only be handled under the direct supervision of a Range Officer. This strict separation of firearms and ammunition prevents accidents like accidental discharges. Violators will typically be disciplined, with immediate disqualification and exclusion from the competition.[9]
References
- ↑ Safety and Orientation | International Practical Shooting Confederation - IPSC
- ↑ Crooked Falls Practical Shooters - Basic Rules
- ↑ IPSC 2015 Combined Rules, Rule Section 2.4 Safety Areas
- ↑ Nordic Steel Challenge Rule Book - April 2019 Edition
- ↑ Intro to Pistol Shooting - Safe Shooting - Techniques and the Requirements for a "B" Endorsement
- ↑ Safety Area, Boxing/Un-boxing - IPSC Black Badge / ACC
- ↑ Eastern Nebraska Practical Shooters > Match Info > Match Safety Procedures
- ↑ USPSA Safety Areas and how they work - YouTube
- ↑ IPSC Combined Competition Rules (6 Disciplines) - Jan 2024 Edition - Final 31 Jan 2024, Section 10.5 Disqualification – Unsafe Gun Handling
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