RESURGENCE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT 2016

1. The RESURGENCE 3-Gun match is intended as a combat match to test useful weapons skills.
2. AMMUNITION
   1. All contestants are required to shoot full power ammunition in this competition.
   2. Pistol minor caliber is designated as those which are less than .40 caliber in diameter and must meet or exceed a 135 power factor. 9mm Parabellum is the minimum allowable pistol caliber.
   3. Pistol major caliber is designated as those which are .40 caliber or larger and must meet or exceed a 180 power factor.
   4. Power factor is calculated by multiplying bullet weight in grains by velocity in fps and dividing by 1000. For example, a 230 grain bullet at 820 fps yields a power factor of 188.6.
   5. Rifle major calibers are .308, 7.62x51 NATO, .30-06. Others may be considered by MD discretion..
   6. Rifle minor calibers are all others, including .223, 5.56, 7.62x39. 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, .300 BLK, etc
   7. Shotguns will be 12 gauge. The only permitted ammunition is #4 Buckshot (or larger) and slugs.
   8. A competitor's ammo may be checked at any time. No tracer or armor piercing ammo allowed (no M855/SS109 or any other ammo with a steel or tungsten core or penetrator). No steel-jacketed ammo is allowed. Projectiles must be totally non-magnetic.
3. TARGETS
   1. The standard cardboard target used in the RESURGENCE match is the IDPA target. (17”x29”)
   2. Scoring the RESURGENCE target is as follows:

      		ZONE			MAJOR			MINOR
      		A (8” circle + head)	10			10
      		B (12”x6” CM)		8			7
      		C (REST OF TARGET)	6			4
      

   3. If a stage specifies head shots, they will count as A-zone hits and hits on the body are considered misses when head shots are specified.
   4. Various metal impact or other targets may also be used
   5. A shot on a paper target whose outside diameter touches any part of the scoring ring will count for the higher value zone.Tears in the paper extending outside the actual bullet diameter do not count for the higher score.
   6. If a shooter fires at the signal to cease fire or after the allowed firing time has elapsed he will lose the maximum value of each shot fired overtime and any resulting hits will not count.
4. WEAPONS
   1. Weapons used in competition will be serviceable and safe. All factory safeties must be intact and operable.
   2. No optical sight is allowed in pistol or shotgun. Any RESURGENCE legal rifle may be equipped with optics designated as RESURGENCE battle worthy but will be scored separately from iron sighted rifles.
      1. Optics designated as RESURGENCE battle worthy: Steyr AUG optic, Colt 3X or 4X optic or copy, Elcan optic, Trijicon ACOG 3.5X or 4X optic, Trijicon Reflex fight and U.S. Optics SN-4 & SN-5 scopes.
      2. Rifles in the optic category are allowed any combination of single or multiple optic sights. [2016 addendum]
   3. No compensators on any weapon unless general military or in issue form. Through the barrel and / or slide porting is considered a compensator. A flash hider that is otherwise identical to the military flash hider except that is has a restricted exit is acceptable. [2016: Ported slides functionally equivalent to Glock 34-35 are permitted.]
   4. A weapon can be replaced for use in later stages or strings of fire with a substantially identical weapon if it becomes unserviceable during a stage or string of fire and the MD approves the substitution.
   5. PISTOLS. It is intended that the competitor use a practical service pistol
      1. The maximum barrel length for revolvers is 6 inches and for auto pistols 5 inches [2016] 5.31"
      2. Auto pistols can be no heavier than 42 oz (unloaded, no magazine). and revolvers may weigh no more than 45 oz.
      3. No extended front sights to increase sight radius
      4. Pistol may not begin stages of fire with an extended magazine in place except where the extension is no larger than a reasonable duty magazine base pad. This will allow most double column pistols to begin with a +2 base pad but no more.
   6. RIFLES will be service rifles or the nearst available civilian equivalent
      1. Rifles will be equipped with a sling or carry strap
      2. Major caliber rifles may weigh no more than 11 pounds without optics or 12.5 pounds with optics.
      3. Minor caliber rifles may weigh no more than 9.0 pounds without optics or 10.5 with optics
      4. Rifles must be of military caliber
      5. Rifles will be weighed empty, without magazine, but otherwise complete with sling and another attached accessories.
      6. A bipod may be used providing the rifle makes weight with the bipod attached and the bipod extends no more than 14 inches
      7. Rifles must be equipped with battle sights (no target sights, e.g. globe or dual aperture sights)
   7. SHOTGUNS will be semi auto or manually operated (eg pump action). Barrel length is not restricted [2016]
      1. A shotgun magazine tube may not extend more than 23.5" past the front edge of the shotgun receiver [2016]
      2. Detachable magazines are allowed, but magazine carriers must meet the provisions of the 3" rule as outlined in Rule 5.8.5
   8. Any device on the weapon to carry extra ammo must comply with rule 5.7 and must be secure enough to hold the ammo during rigorous movement.
5. HOLSTERS AND GEAR
   1. Many pistol stages will require the contestant to draw from the holster. Each stage will begin with the pistol holstered unless otherwise specified.
   2. Holsters must be practical, safe and suit the pistol. The same holster need not be used in all the stages.
   3. a competitors sidearm will be worn for all courses of fire.
   4. There are three types of holsters which are acceptable in this competition
      1. A duty rig in which the holster and mag carriers are used in the competitor's police department. This option may only be used by law enforcement entrants and must be department issued or specified rig for uniform duty use. If duty holster is considered questionable by match staff, the competitor much provide a copy of department policy regarding duty equipment or department authorization of equipment in question.
      2. A field holster of such design would be suitable for military or field use.
      3. A concealable holster that can be concealed by an open front sport coat to light weight open front zip jacket. When the conceal holster option is used, the pistol and all gear must be worn in such a position that the pistol and gear would be concealed, by the above jackets if the jacket were being worn.
   5. Holsters in this competition may not be cut down in front of the ejection port.
   6. Any security device on the holster must be in place at the start of each string of fire or stage, i.e.. flaps down and snapped, thumb breaks snapped and in place.
   7. Competitors will wear their equipment and magazines/spare ammo in a manner consistent with continuous wear (mag pouches, shell loops etc.)
      1. Magazines may not be used from pockets unless specifically designated for such use, such as tactical vests etc.
      2. Bags and boxes are not allowed on the line or ready area.
   8. Mag pouches for pistols shall suit the magazine being used
      1. Duty holsters require duty mag pouches
      2. Mag pouches used with field holsters must be sufficiently protective and secure for field use
      3. Mag pouches used with concealable holsters must be concealable and carry mags reasonably tight against the body
      4. The standard for both concealable mag carriers and holsters is that the mags and pistol must be carried tight enough against the body such that a persons hand placed between the exposed portion of the pistol or magazine and the body would contact both,
      5. Magazine pouches for the pistol may leave no more than 2 inches protruding from the magazine carrier while those for the rifle may leave no more than 2 inches of a 20 round magazine protruding or 3 inches of a 30 round or greater magazine protruding from the carrier. This 2 inch or 3 inch limit includes all portions of the magazine including the base pads. Both rifle and pistol carriers must protect the magazine feed lips.
   9. Devices to hold a spare magazine to the rifle or to the magazine in use must protect the magazine feed lips and must keep dirt out of the spare magazine or a separate protector must be used in addition.
   10. No neon colored mag base pads, mag carriers, holsters or brightly colored magazines are allowed, We find them offensive in this format.
6. NORMAL READY for pistol designates a position in which the pistol is holstered and safe and neither hand touches the pistol, holster, belt, spare magazines or other equipment.
   1. The firing hand must be in a start position specified for the firing string. If no position is specified for the stage, shooter’s hands must be clear of all his equipment and hanging naturally at sides.
   2. Once the ready position is assumed “creeping” toward the gun is not allowed
   3. Rifle and Shotgun ready will be specified in each stage.
   4. An empty magazine may be placed in the pistol to keep dirt out of the magazine well during stages where the pistol will not be used. If this option is used, the magazine must be an inert "BLUE" safety magazine only
7. SAFETY RULES
   1. A contestant is subject to disqualification from the match for any violations of any rule or regulation in section 7 or 8
   2. Weapons will be strictly unloaded except upon direction of a match official.
   3. Pistols must be kept in the holster with mag out except under the direct command of an RO
   4. Rifles and shotguns are carried action open (no exceptions) mags out and slung (or muzzle up if the shotgun is not equipped with a sling).
   5. On courses requiring the contestant to move, weapons must be on safe during movement.
      1. Hammer down for revolvers and D.A autos (unless D.A. is equipped with a manual override safety).
      2. Cocked and manual safety engaged for S.A. auto pistols and all rifles and shotguns
      3. Fingers must be outside the trigger guard.
   6. The weapon must be holstered and pointed down range at all times.
   7. Do not handle your weapons off the firing lines except in designated handling areas (absolutely no ammunition permitted in the designated handling areas)
   8. Do not brandish or demonstrate weapons in the parking lot
   9. Unless otherwise specified, the ready condition of weapons in competition shall be loaded with:
      1. Double action revolvers and D.A. autos (except as in 7.5.1) hammer fully down.
      2. Single action pistols and all rifles and shotguns, hammer down or cocked with manual safety engaged.
   10. Weapons will be pointed in a safe direction, keep them pointed downrange pointed at the target area.
   11. Dropping a loaded weapon is a DQ
   12. Any accidental discharge (this does not include overtime shots) is a DQ
   13. Any shot in the holster or into the ground within 6 feet of the firing line is a DQ
   14. Consumption of any alcoholic beverage during the course of competing is a DQ
   15. Match officials may define acts or omissions other than those listed above a safety violations. A contestant committing any unsafe act or omission is subject to disqualification.
   16. A stage director has the final authority for disqualifications for safety violations committed on his stage.
8. RULES AND SPORTSMANSHIP
   1. All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsman like manner.Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for disqualification from the competition.
   2. Since the RESURGENCE is a semi-surprise event any observing the range or match set-up prior to the shooters meeting, either intentional or unintentional, is grounds for disqualification from the match
9. PROTESTS
   1. Any problem not satisfied by the stage director at the time the competitor fires a stage is to be brought to the attention of the match director within one hour of the incident.
   2. Any problem brought to the attention of the match director may be investigated upon the the receipt of a $100 cash incident investigation deposit.
   3. The Match Director's decision will be final in all such decisions.
   4. Only if the issue is resolved in the competitor's favor and the stage director's decision is overturned, the $100 deposit will be returned.
   5. Challenges of posted scores will incur a $20 score challenge deposit, refunded if the competitor's challenge results in a correction to posted scores.
10. Competitors who miss their appointed squad time may be allowed to fire the stage at the discretion of the stage director and only if the time permits.
11. Competitors must wear their ID badges at all times on the match property
12. Contestants, by means of entry into the match, accept and agree to abide by the match terms and conditions and these rules
13. ADDITIONAL 2016 RULES / CLARIFICATIONS
    1. Rules are subject to change up until the match date.
    2. No ammunition may exceed 3200 fps muzzle velocity. Also, no steel core or steel jacket bullets.
    3. Rifle muzzle brakes / compensators will be permitted as long as they are not longer than 3" or have a diameter larger than 1".
    4. All scoring will be heads-up. Rifle stages will be converted to stage points based on the corresponding OPTICS or IRONS stage leader. Then everyone will be ranked by overall match points.
    5. In addition to “Classic/SOF Irons” and “Classic/SOF Optics”, we will also run an OPEN division where any modern-open-class firearms may be used. Major/minor scoring will still apply. This class will be scored separarely from the classic SOF classes.