Since the post of the proposed rules for the tournament evaporated into ether, I have had a chance to relook what I originally posted and see if those rules still make sense.  First of all, I heard from the Western 3 Gun guys and they pointed out they should have their own division rules since they are so different (in more ways than one).  I agree and have incorporated those rules below.  I also had a complaint or two about using IMGA and Horner Method rules versus USPSA.  After looking at it over a few days, I still think IMGA is the way to go for the following reasons:

1.                  IMGA rules are simpler.  I really applaud USPSA for having extensive rules but quite frankly, for Multigun, you need to use no less than five rule books (Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, Tournament, and Multigun).  Most people haven’t read the Handgun rule book, much less the others.  The IMGA rules adopted by most other Multigun/3 gun matches are much less complex but still adequate, in my opinion, to run a match safely and efficiently.

2.                   IMGA/Horner method of Time Plus is much easier to score and less prone to error than USPSA San Angelo method (you MUST have a computer and program to score).  With time plus, results can be available immediately following the match.  Score sheets are somewhat simpler, and you can use a variety of paper targets.

3.                  I want to attract some new shooters.  I think the complexities of USPSA MG/3 Gun discourages potential new shooters.  I talked with several individuals and their basic questions were about equipment.  IMGA is much easier to understand with far less rules.  In essence you have 4 classes.  Open (practically anything goes), Tactical Optics (basically all other guns unless they have Open modifications, and the rifle can have 1 optic), Tactical Iron Sights (same as Tactical Optics but no optic on rifle), and Heavy Metal.  Of course there is Western 3 Gun.

Here are the proposed rules again.

Tom

When we started shooting USPSA I was one of the first to join.  I am opposed to letting our affiliation with USPSA laspe.  How will we shoot pistol matches under these new proposed rules?  Not everyone is a 3 gun enthusiast.  In your last post, you stated that participation was down on pistol matches.  There were only 2 matches scheduled in '07 and 3 matches scheduled in '08, and one of those has already been cancelled, if I remember correctly.  It's hard to attract new pistol shooters with so few matches scheduled.  Over the past few weeks I talked with other pistol shooters who share my views and I told them that I would try and post again because my orginal post was lost.   I have no objections to 3 gun or multi-gun matches, I just hate to see USPSA pistol shooters completely edged out.

Daniel Keith & Sheryl Mathis

A.  I liked the balance of pistol only and three gun matches we have had in the past.   I don't care much for the long range rifle stages - prefer close in tactical shooting more in line with potential in house defensive shooting.  

B.  I'm neutral on USPSA affiliation.   Please opt one way or the other - I'm due for renewal this month.  Have no reason to renew if we opt out.

Bob