Survey Results - 2022 Rules Audit - USPSA Competition Rules

Rule: 1.1.5.4
Does this add variety or additional challenge to a stage designer’s toolbox without encouraging gaming or creating confusion?

Yes 921 75.93%
No 292 24.07%
Total Votes 1213 100%
Rule: 1.2.1.1
Does this provide more clarity on what defines a Short Course?

Yes 1076 90.04%
No 119 9.96%
Total Votes 1195 100%
Rule: 1.2.1.2
Does this provide more clarity on what defines a Medium Course?

Yes 1063 91.32%
No 101 8.68%
Total Votes 1164 100%
Rule: 1.2.1.3
Does this provide more clarity on what defines a Long Course?

Yes 1056 90.88%
No 106 9.12%
Total Votes 1162 100%
Rule: 1.2.1.3
Should there be a limit on the number of rounds allowed in a Long Course at all levels?

Yes 642 53.23%
No 564 46.77%
Total Votes 1206 100%
Rule: 1.2.1.1, 1.2.1.2, 1.2.1.3
Is there a need for round limits or Short, Medium, Long definitions?

Yes 813 68.32%
No 377 31.68%
Total Votes 1190 100%
Rule: 1.2.1.1, 1.2.1.2, 1.2.1.3
Do these rules enhance or diminish course designer’s abilities to create shooting challenges and test certain skills such as reloading, Strong- or Weak-hand shooting, etc.?

Yes 589 55.88%
No 465 44.12%
Total Votes 1054 100%
Rule: 1.2.2.3
Is the addition of Fixed Time to Speed Shoots of value to the sport?

Yes 661 57.68%
No 485 42.32%
Total Votes 1146 100%
Rule: 2.1.8.5.1
Will eliminating the ability to specify engaging targets only after they are activated, i.e., activated targets must be hidden prior to activation, enhance or hinder your club’s ability to design and run stages fairly and consistently?

Yes 484 44.81%
No 596 55.19%
Total Votes 1080 100%
Rule: 2.6.1
Does the change in this rule (designated PCC staging areas) solve any problems at your club, section, or area match?

Yes 483 45.83%
No 571 54.17%
Total Votes 1054 100%
Rule: 4.2.1.1
How often does your club use half-sized targets?

Every month 49 4.17%
Sometimes 504 42.93%
Never 621 52.9%
Total Votes 1174 100%
Rule: 4.2.1.1
Will the change to this rule encourage more use of half-sized targets?

Yes 542 50.56%
No 530 49.44%
Total Votes 1072 100%
Rule: 4.2.1.1
Are half-sized targets a worthwhile shooting challenge if used properly?

Yes 853 74.3%
No 295 25.7%
Total Votes 1148 100%
Rule: 9.2.3.2
Will adding the ability to use Virginia Count to Medium courses of fire enhance or inhibit stage design?

Enhance 643 57.77%
Inhibit 470 42.23%
Total Votes 1113 100%
Rule: 9.4.5.3
Does this rule clarify what “stacking” is?

Yes 851 79.83%
No 215 20.17%
Total Votes 1066 100%
Rule: 9.4.5.3
How often is stacking an issue at your local matches, specifically in reference to classifier stages?

Very common 43 3.86%
Not common 974 87.51%
We don’t know what stacking is 96 8.63%
Total Votes 1113 100%
Rule: 10.5.19
Has looking for/at the dot, or switching it on, either at the side berm or while moving to the start position, been a significant safety issue?

Yes 92 8.13%
No 1039 91.87%
Total Votes 1131 100%
Rule: 10.5.19
Is looking for/at the dot, or switching it on while at the side berm or while moving to the start position, if the PCC is pointed in a safe direction and properly flagged, significantly different from doing the same with a holstered handgun?

Yes 277 24.64%
No 847 75.36%
Total Votes 1124 100%