As of July 1, 2008, you do not have to be a member of the NRA to compete in Police Pistol Combat tournaments. Future printed rule books will have the requirement deleted.

2009 Police Pistol Combat Rule Changes

The following changes have been approved by the NRA Board of Directors and are now in effect.

1. Rule 3.17 Ammunition – No high speed or Magnum ammunition will be allowed. All ammunition must be loaded for and produce sufficient velocity to pass through the target AND the backer. Shots which do not pass through the target and the backer will be scored as misses.
1. Revolver – Either hand loaded or factory loaded .32 caliber or larger ammunition may be used.
2. Semi-Automatic Pistol – Either hand loaded or factory loaded .35 caliber or larger ammunition may be used.
3. Stock Semi-Automatic Pistol – Either hand loaded or factory loaded .35 caliber or larger ammunition may be used.
4. Service Revolver – Either hand loaded or factory loaded .38 special caliber ammunition may be used. No midrange wadcutter ammunition is allowed.
5. Off-Duty Revolver – Either hand loaded or factory loaded .38 special caliber ammunition may be used. No midrange wadcutter ammunition is allowed.
6. Distinguished Revolver – Must be from a licensed manufacturer, new issue, caliber .38 special, 158 grain, round nose or semi-wadcutter lead service ammunition.
7. Distinguished Semi-Automatic Pistol – Must be from a licensed manufacturer, new issue, .35 caliber or larger, service type, full metal jacket, semi-wadcutter, jacketed soft point or hollow point. No reduced energy, mid-range, or wadcutter ammunition is allowed.
8. Off-Duty semi-Automatic Pistol – Either hand loaded or factory loaded .380 caliber, 9mm or larger ammunition is allowed. No reduced energy, midrange, or wadcutter ammunition is allowed.
2. Rule 6.8 Types of Target Frames
1. Approved Tournaments – Fixed or Turning Targets may be used.
2. Registered Tournaments – Turning Targets are required. Should a turning target system become partially or fully disabled during a tournament and the system cannot be made operational within a reasonable period of time the Match Director may either reschedule the tournament or the matches within the tournament that have not been fired, or continue the tournament using all targets in the non-turning mode. If the Match Director decides to continue the tournament.
1. The Match Director must assign individuals as Time Compliance Officers to specifically monitor for early or late shots. There must be a minimum of one Time Compliance Officer for every 10 competitors firing on the line. If a Time Compliance Officer determines that early or late shots were fired, the number of shots fired early or late will be marked in the scoring area on the competitor’s target and scored following Section 14.5.
2. If the provisions of this section are complied with, the fact that one competitor fired when the turning system was operational and other competitors fired when they were not, is not grounds for a Challenge, Protest, or re-fire.
3. The Match Director will notify NRA Competitions that during the tournament the turning target system failed, of the specific matches/relays where turning targets were not used, and identify competitor scores that were fired with targets in non-turning mode.
4. Distinguished Matches may be fired with scores eligible for Distinguished Points only if ALL requirements of this section are complied with.
5. No National Records may be set or matched. If a turning target system becomes disabled after one or more relays have already fired, scores fired while the turning targets were operational will stand and are eligible for National Record status.
3. Section 11: Tournament Officials

Tournament Officials – Officials will be thoroughly familiar with conditions of the program and with National Rifle Association Rules. An Official Referee may not compete in any Registered Tournament where they are officiating. An assigned NRA Supervisor is the only official who may not compete.

11.2 Official Referee – An NRA Official Referee is required at all NRA Sanctioned State, Regional, and National Championships. Assignments are made from the Headquarters of the National Rifle Association (See Rule 1.6(a, b & c). Except at the National Championships, where and NRA Official Referee is not available, or if requested by the tournament sponsor, a 3-Member Jury will perform NRA Official Referee duties as outlined in Section 11.2.1 and this section.

4. APPENDIX

   NRA POLICE REVOLVER DISTINGUISHED PROGRAM

   The Distinguished Revolver Match is fired during NRA Police Combat Registered Regional or State Tournaments and during the NRA National Police Shooting Championships. It is a service revolver type match and the equipment requirements are more stringent than in normal NRA sanctioned combat competition.

   NATIONAL POLICE SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS SHOTGUN MATCH

   The following is provided as reference for competitors attending the annual National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC) and desire to participate in the Police Shotgun Match. As with any tournament, the NPSC Official Tournament Program will set forth the Conditions and Course of Fire for the match and must be checked by competitors.

   Firearm: Competitors must furnish their own shotgun or use a shotgun provided by the NRA. Shotgun must be factory manufactured, 12 gauge, barrel length not to exceed 21 inches, metallic sights only, and no modifications. Barrel is to be cylinder or improved cylinder bore; constriction at the choke may not exceed 0.0149. No screw in chokes or back boring will be allowed. All safety devices provided by the manufacturer must function as designed. Shotgun barrels will be checked for choke and inspected.

   Ammunition: Provided by the NRA or by competitor. Ammunition must be 12-gauge, 00 lead Buckshot with nine pellets per shell, and 1 ounce rifled slugs. Ammunition will be inspected and a sample shell may be required for disassembly and examination. Reloaded or sabot ammunition will not be allowed.

   Course of Fire: NPSC Practical Shotgun Course, is as follows:

   Stage 1:	15 yards from the hip or shoulder, 5 rounds of 12 gauge nine pellet 00 buckshot, fired at four B-27 targets in 10 seconds. Fires one round at three of the targets and two rounds at one target of choice. Gun stock must b held under the arm until the targets start to turn. Gun may then be brought to the shoulder or fired from the underarm position.
   Stage 2:	20 yards, from the shoulder, 5 rounds of 12 gauge nine pellet 00 buckshot fired at four B-27 targets in 5 seconds. Fires one round at three of the targets and two rounds at one target of choice. Gun may be placed against the shoulder before the targets start to turn.
   Stage 3:	25 yards, from the shoulder, 5 rounds of rifled slugs fired at one B-27 target in 10 seconds. Gun must be held under the arm until the targets start to turn.
   Stage 4:	50 yards, from the shoulder, from either the kneeling or standing position, 5 rounds of rifled slugs fired at one B-27 target in 60 seconds. Gun stock must be held under the arm until targets start to turn.