Could be. Dunno any IDPA rules. He would say "the range is hot" after every chambering of the round after make ready.
Well the range was hot. We were using cool towels and sweating our butts off.
Personally I don't really care if they don't use the correct range commands or not. I know the reason for the commands but when someone is holding the timer so I can run a course of fire and have fun I'm really not going to complain about them not getting it right.
I have gotten the wrong range commands at the Nationals before. No problem.
I shoot at a club that has several "old school RO's" and one of them does annoy me because he won't start you until you "indicate ready" and then he says "shooter indicates ready". I have never said anything to him because he is standing in the sun and sweating and working so we can shoot a match.
I personally try to make sure to give the correct range commands all the time but it seems like a couple of times a year I will slip and say "shooter ready" (old habits die hard)
If someone has a problem with the range commands that someone is giving they should pull them to the side and tell them in private. IMO
I also think the range commands should be taped on the timer so they are there for new RO's and those that cross over from other sports with different commands.
Just my opinion and not directed at you Happygunner and BTW Thanks for helping out at the matches you are always RO'ing or scoring with the kindles.
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