Competition safety and match etiquette

Follow the host range, match director, and range officer. Never assume commands or rifle-handling areas are identical to another match. Maintain muzzle discipline, trigger-finger discipline, and the required empty-chamber or chamber-flag state whenever the rifle is not being fired under command. Handle firearms only in authorized conditions and locations. Ask before uncasing, moving, troubleshooting, or dry-firing. Listen during stage briefs and while another competitor is firing. Save non-urgent questions for a safe pause. Help reset, paint, spot, or record only when assigned and safe to do so; every match relies on shared work. Do not touch another person's rifle, ammunition, optic, or support equipment without explicit permission. Report an unsafe condition immediately and plainly. A score or schedule is never more important than stopping uncertainty.

This is orientation, not a rulebook. Always read the current governing rules and attend the match safety briefing. Commands, equipment states, and procedures may differ by discipline, venue, and match.

Expected result. Your squad can predict that you will listen, ask before acting, keep the rifle in the required safe condition, and contribute to match flow.