IMA-SMM3G Rules

Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun International Multi-Gun Association (IMA) Rules Revised October 24th 2014 Page 1 of 6 1 General Conduct & Dispute Resolution 1.1 Eye protection is mandatory for participants, spectators & officials at the event site. 1.2 Ear protection is mandatory for participants, spectators & officials while on or near a stage. 1.3 No participants or spectators shall consume or be under the influence of alcohol or non-prescription drugs at the event site. Any participant found to be impaired as a result of legitimate prescription drugs may be directed to stop shooting and requested to leave the range. 1.4 Clothing with any offensive images or wording will not be worn or displayed while at the event site. 1.5 Participants may be subject to event disqualification for safety or conduct violations. Disqualification will result in complete disqualification from the event, and the participant will not be allowed to continue nor be eligible for prizes. 1.6 Participants and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous and sportsman-like manner at all times. Any person who violates this rule may be ejected from the event site at the Range Master’s discretion. A participant shall be disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct. Examples of unsportsmanlike conduct include: 1.6.1 Cheating such as (but not limited to) altering a target prior to the target being scored to gain advantage, altering or falsifying score sheets, or altering the configuration of firearms or equipment without permission of the Range Master. 1.6.2 Threatening or assaulting other participants or Event Officials. 1.6.3 Disruptive behavior likely to disturb or distract other participants while they are shooting (see also rule 6.1.11.3). 1.6.4 Willful disregard of Event Official instructions. 1.7 All disqualifications and reshoots are subject to approval by the Range Master. 1.8 Participants must compete for score according to the published match and squadding schedule. A participant who is not present at the scheduled time and date for any stage may not attempt that stage without the prior approval of the Range Master, and the provisions of rule 6.1.14 will apply. 1.9 Any aspect not expressly covered in this document will be resolved with a ruling by the Match Director in consultation with the Range Master, making reference to the norms and precedents of 2014 USPSA Multi-Gun rules as they deem appropriate. Any ruling by the Match Director will be final, and will serve as a precedent for the duration of the event. If rules overlap, fully or partially, the IMA rules will take precedence. 1.9.1 The following USPSA rules specifically do not apply: Section 1; 3.3.6; 3.3.9.1; 4.1.1; 4.2.3; 4.2.13; 4.2.14; 5.1.2; 5.3.6; 6.1.4; 6.1.8; 6.1.9; 6.2 + subsections; 6.3 + subsections; 6.4 + subsections; 6.5 + subsections; 6.6 + subsections; 6.7 + subsections; 6.8 + subsections; 8.1+ subsections; 8.2 + subsections; 8.3.2.7; 8.3.3; 8.3.4; 8.4.25; 8.4.25.1; 9.1.4; 10.2.8; 10.4.1; 10.4.6; 10.7.2; 12.1.9; 12.2.2; 12.2.4; Appendix A; Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix G. 1.10 To have a matter arbitrated, a participant may obtain an Arbitration Request Form from the CRO of the stage in question. The completed Arbitration Request Form and the arbitration fee (US$100 cash) must be submitted to the Match Director within one hour of the time noted on the score sheet. 1.10.1 The Match Director will review the evidence, hear testimony, take counsel and issue a ruling before the end of the event. 1.10.2 If the arbitration is approved, the arbitration fee will be refunded. If the arbitration is disapproved, the arbitration fee will be forfeited. 1.10.3 Safety violations are not subject to arbitration. 2 Safety 2.1 All events will be run on cold ranges. 2.1.1 Participants’ firearms must remain unloaded at the event site except under the direction and immediate supervision of an Event Official. 2.2 Firearms may only be handled and/or displayed in a designated safety area. 2.2.1 Safety areas will be clearly marked with signs. 2.2.2 No firearm may be loaded in a safety area. 2.2.3 No ammunition (including dummy ammunition, snap caps or ammunition feeding devices) may be handled in a safety area. 2.3 Firearms may be transported to, from and between stages only in the following conditions: 2.3.1 Handguns must be cased or holstered, de-cocked and with the magazine removed. 2.3.2 Rifles and shotguns must be cased, secured muzzle up or muzzle down in a stable gun cart/caddy, or carried slung with the muzzle up. Actions must be open and detachable magazines removed. The use of high-visibility open bolt indicator devices is recommended as a courtesy to other event participants. 2.4 A participant who causes an accidental discharge will be stopped by an Event Official as soon as possible, and shall be disqualified. Examples of accidental discharge include: 2.4.1 A shot, which travels over a backstop, a berm or in any other direction deemed by Event Officials to be unsafe. Note that a participant who legitimately fires a shot at a target, which then travels in an unsafe direction, will not be disqualified. 2.4.2 A shot which strikes the ground within 10 feet of the participant, except when shooting at a target closer than 10 feet from the participant. 2.4.2.1 Exception - a shot which strikes the ground within 10 feet of the participant due to a “squib”. 2.4.2.2 In the case of a shot striking a prop where the projectile is deflected or does not continue to strike the ground, if an Event Official determines that the projectile would have struck the ground within 10 feet of the participant had it not been deflected or stopped by the prop, the provisions of 2.4.2 shall apply. 2.4.3 A shot which occurs while loading, reloading or unloading any firearm. 2.4.3.1 Exception - a detonation which occurs while unloading a firearm is not considered an accidental discharge. A “detonation” is defined as the ignition of the primer of a round, other than by action of a firing pin, where the projectile or shot does not pass through the barrel (e.g. when a slide is being manually retracted, when a round is dropped etc.). 2.4.4 A shot which occurs during remedial action in the case of a malfunction.

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