Appendix E — Changelog

Rule Changes and Updates

This page documents the history of changes to the PCSL General Rulebook.

Using new markdown-generated formatting
22Magnum added to A.2.1/A.2.2 (Rimfire Rifle)
Divisions
- Removed from Chapter 3, added as Divisions Appendices A, B, C, and D
- Reformatted with tables for easier viewing
- Practical Irons, TenRoundIrons, and Revo have been removed
“Carbine” generally renamed to “Rifle” Except for PCCs
Section number references fixed as needed

Rules referencing other sections’ numbers updated
2.10 Concealment added
Chapter 3:
- “Load-to capacity” terminology in section 3 changed
- Actual Carry Pistol (ACP) Division removed
- Defensive Practical (DP) and Defensive Competition (DC) Divisions added
- Revolver Open (REVO) division renamed
- 3.20.7 included 3-gun in match types allowing bipods and such
- Muzzle Device section re-organized and rewritten. Brakes on the ends of suppressors are no longer permitted in Practical
4.9 Moved from Arbitration chapter
5.1.2.1 rolled into 5.1.2
5.1.4 added to restrict how much time is wasted during Make Ready trying out positions
7.7.2 Removed explicit reference to DQ sections. The rules are clear already
7.7.2.4 Added RM discretion on abandonment permissions
7.14 Added section. This was always implied previously, now it is clearly spelled out
9.11.3 Prone shooting areas must be fully defined all around now
9.14 New section making implied permission explicit.
11.4.2.1 Clarified rules confusion
11.4.3.3/11.4.3.4 Fixed requirement for Delegates to make themselves known. Anybody can be a Delegate
11.4.5.3/11.4.5.4 ROs should not be removing targets unless the RM allows it
11.6 Cleaned up wording and confusion around when a HIT call is required and when it is a courtesy
11.12 Moved from Arbitration chapter
Chapter 16:
- General rewrite
- Moved Video evidence
- Arb fee added
- Arb committee, composition, and roles clarified
- Arbitration Form added as a link

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