IPSC rule on a dropped firearm.

[christo]

I would like to know what is the procedure on the range when a unloaded firearm gets dropper in a stage.

[SSP]

In IDPA, the SO will pick it up, make safe and give back to shooter. Shooter then goes home. DQ.

[christo]

Even if it is unloaded?

[SSP]

Yup.

[christo]

So he cant even shoot all the stages and NOT get the points?

[BigT]

No as it would be considered a safety infringment I assume.

[christo]

In IDPA - do you do stages where the gun is placed in a drawer or on the table or something like that?

[SSP]

So he cant even shoot all the stages and NOT get the points?

Nope.

Dropping a gun, loaded or otherwise (they are always loaded remember) is a serious safety violation. The shooter is also likely to be freaked out so it's probably better for him that he goes home early.

[SSP]

In IDPA - do you do stages where the gun is placed in a drawer or on the table or something like that?

Yup.

[christo]

Not to hammer on something stupid.
But isnt there something in the act that says the gun shoould always be holstered and if not in a safe?