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Pond, James Pond · July 6, 2013, 05:03 PM

Position SUL.
Would that be considered safe of moving to the next target area in a match?

I looked at the 2012 rules and under movement, it only says "The firearm must
be pointed in a safe direction."

When I move, regardless of the direction, I do so with an imaginary bungee cord connecting my muzzle with the target area, but pointed at the ground is also a safe direction, or the rules on muzzle angle in the holster would not be applicable.

Based on this logic, wouldn't SUL also meet the criterion for safe muzzle direction?

Before I get lynched for asking I should make clear I am not planning on changing my current practice, but interested to know if the rules allow for it. As it happens I find position SUL a very interesting concept, but perhaps less useful to me as a solo shooter (ie not in some fire-team).

July 6, 2013, 05:03 PM	#1
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Hypothetical question for any IPCS ROs out there. Position SUL. Would that be considered safe of moving to the next target area in a match? I looked at the 2012 rules and under movement, it only says "The firearm must be pointed in a safe direction." When I move, regardless of the direction, I do so with an imaginary bungee cord connecting my muzzle with the target area, but pointed at the ground is also a safe direction, or the rules on muzzle angle in the holster would not be applicable. Based on this logic, wouldn't SUL also meet the criterion for safe muzzle direction? Before I get lynched for asking I should make clear I am not planning on changing my current practice, but interested to know if the rules allow for it. As it happens I find position SUL a very interesting concept, but perhaps less useful to me as a solo shooter (ie not in some fire-team). __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.