The spirit of this competition and the rules which govern it are intended to make the competitor use what they use on the street during everyday operations. We want you to compete with what you use on the street, not what you may want to use just for fun in the competition. If your equipment fails you here consider it a blessing and make the necessary changes to ensure it doesn’t happen on the street. The bad guy will not give you alibi rounds, redoes, or sympathy. Neither will we during this competition. So please understand that these rules are meant strictly to enhance your survivability by forcing you to test your equipment and yourself under stress and realistic circumstances. 

This is not a "Sniper" competition or game. It is a combat oriented carbine competition for the law enforcement patrol environment.

Therefore, sniper related equipment such as “competition bull barrels, barrels without compensator's or flash suppressors, barrels without iron sights (front sight post), and variable powered optics with a maximum magnification of greater than x6 power, will not be allowed in this competition. 

Good luck, and make sure your equipment is ready to go!!!

NPRC Competition Rules

      1.    All participants must have completed a basic patrol rifle, tactical rifle, or carbine users course to be eligible to compete.             

o        Military basic training meets this requirement.

2.       Competitors must wear at a minimum, their pistol belt with holster & handgun, personal body armor, eyes & ears.

o        Even if you don't wear body armor on the street, it is mandatory for this event.

o        Tactical vests are allowed as long as body armor is utilized.

o        No competition rigs are allowed for the holsters or any magazine pouch.

3.     No specially modified competition rifles will be allowed. These weapons must be

      what you use on the street or in your assignment. Sniper related equipment as listed above will not be allowed.

o        Lights are allowed.

o        Vertical fore grip is allowed.

o        Suppressors are allowed.

o        You may not switch rifles during the competition. You must finish the competition with the rifle you start with.

4.       There will be no sight in time on the day of the competition.

5.       Bipods are not allowed.

6.       No handed loaded ammunition. (Only factory ammunition is acceptable)

7.      There will be absolutely no weapon or ammunition alibis.

8.    Four (4lbs.) pounds is the minimum trgger weight that will be allowed in to this competition. (They will be checked prior to the start - No exceptions)

9.      Optics are permissible up to x6 magnification.

o       Only one optic, and or, one in-line magnifier maybe mounted on the weapon. Optics may not be mounted on the side of a weapon.

o       Backup iron sights are allowed.

o       You may not switch optics during the competition. You must finish the competition with your original optic or iron sights. Optics may not be voluntarily removed from a weapon. If your optic falls off during any evolution it may not be put back on, and you must finish the rest competition using iron sights.  

10.    We reserve the right to disqualify any weapon, equipment, ammunition or

       shooter for violation of these, and other rules, or safety violations.

11.  Failure to follow directions during an evolution results in disqualification from that

       evolution and zero points, regardless of the point at which the directions were

       deviated from.

12.  If a major safety violation occurs during an evolution you will be stopped and

       ejected form the tournament.   

SCORING

Iron Sight & Optic Catergories

(Competitors will shoot against those in their catergory)

1. Scores are recorded via the shooters number.
2. Questions regarding your score must be brought to the range masters attention before you leave the range and prior to the next evolution shooting.
3. Shooters contesting the range masters scoring determination may seek clarification from the competition director. The director or his designee's determination is final.
4. If you shoot someone else’s target they will get credit for the highest scores on their target to a maximum of the number of rounds that were to be fired for that evolution. You will receive zero points or a negative score if the evolution calls for penalties.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

1. To ensure safety all shooters will be issued a CHAMBER SAFE blocking device. It must be inserted into your rifle at all times during this event except when you are shooting an evolution of fire.
2. All weapons must always be pointed in a safe direction at all times.
3. Weapons maybe left on the ground behind a firing line, but must be ejection port up, safety engaged and Chamber Safe device inserted.
4. When moving between ranges with your rifle it must be kept pointed at the ground.
5. Load your weapons and make them "hot" only at the direction of the range master.
6. Take all commands from the ranges masters.
7. If you are injured at anytime during this event you must let the range master know immediately. Medical personnel will be present and able to help. Medics are courtesy of the International Tactical Medics Association www.items.org