JohnWesleyHardin Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 If your shotgun is shot last, and you set it down down at the reloading station, and it leaves your hands, can you still clear empty shells without penalty? My understanding is that if it is your last gun, you can clear it, so long as it never leaves your hands, but once you put it down, it's to late and you get a minor safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Hangtree Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 This subject was hashed out in this thread, JW. See if this answers your question: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWesleyHardin Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Looks pretty clear. Once you set it down at the ULT it's too late to remove the shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 There was a thread on this topic earlier in the month including a statement by PWB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWesleyHardin Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Riddle me this. Shooter finished stage. Shot gun was last. We moved the unloading table one table over due to splatter. Shooter leaned out of stage placed his shotgun on 1st unloading table with shell in chamber and went to retrieve other guns. Shot gun was moved to new location by another shooter. No penalty was issued because officer said he wasn't given opportunity to clear gun because another shooter moved it. I argued penalty occurred as soon as he let go of gun and it didn't matter whether it was moved later. Penalty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 This is the applicable rule: Quote If the long gun is the last firearm used, it must be cleared prior to it leaving the shooters hand(s) at the unloading area. SHB p.18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 It's really simple: Did the shooter put the SG on an unloading table and let go of it with a hull in it? If yes, them penalty. Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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