Shooter killed in competition

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C7AR15

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Sad news in the shooting world. A 50 year old man died over the weekend in a IPSC match in Kamloops BC.
The investigation continues, but it seems he had fumbled with his gun somewhat and was shot in the torso. He died later in the hospital.
In 40 years of shooting this is the first time I have heard of this happening. And I have shot IPSC , PPC and service pistol during that time.
Condolences to the family.
Be safe out there everybody.
 
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RickB

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I spoke with a Canadian buddy, who shoots with a guy who knew Dr. Cho very well.

The stage in question involved shooting through a port with a "hatch", activated in a way that limited the amount of time available to engage targets through the port, and while my friend didn't come out and say the closing hatch knocked the gun out of the shooter's hand, he said the closing of the port did have "something to do with it"; not very specific, but I've shot stages with that type of prop, and could see how a swinging-door method of closing the port, if it involved something as heavy as a piece of plywood, could result in a considerable blow to a gun that was extended into the port.
 
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Brit

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Pushing the envelope! Pushing the clock. There should never be a hinged door. I was one of the 4 who developed the Black Badge Course in Ontario. Canada.

We pushed, actually fixated on safety. It was not a "Everybody passes first time program" We gave help to shooters who had problems, and retry by new Instructors.

Of course, most of the shooters who wanted to shoot from holsters, came from gun clubs, and had been shooting for years. Not like they were new to gun safety.

The Ontario Handgun Association were dead set against IPSC at first, till we invited members of the Board to participate, and we were off to the races.

Lots of Politics of course.
 
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JoeSixpack

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JERRYS. said:
if a gun falls, let it drop to the ground; do not try to grab it.
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+1, This is what I've been taught as well, although I have never tried to train my self not to react to a falling gun.

I can see how the urge to try and recover it would be overwhelming.. almost automatic.

I wonder if he started to drop the gun or if he fumbled with it somehow in his hand and it went off?
 
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g.willikers

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Unfortunately, this sounds like one of those times that match procedure contradicts training.
Shooting through a port or hatchway is more safely done with the muzzle well back and clear of it, not sticking into it.
Then a falling hatchway wouldn't hit the gun.
 
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