Pistol Shooting

Para Shooting Rules

Firing Position

Shooters must stand free, without any artificial or another type of support, with both feet completely within the firing point. The pistol needs to be held and fired with one hand only and the wrist must be visibly free of support.

Ready Position Violations

These violations occur when an athlete in the 25m Pistol events (any of the four 25m events):

• Raises his/her arm too soon and this movement becomes part of the arm lift (continuous motion),
• Does not lower his/her arm sufficiently,
• Raises his/her arm above 45 degrees before the light changes or the targets start to turn.