what do you do when you dq?

I've had one brand new shooter on my squad bail after being DQ'd, one salty deputy stay and help tape after he broke the 180, and the one DQ that I had to call at a 3-gun match at USSA, the guy bailed. I felt bad on that one because the guy had brought his whole family along; mom, dad, girlfriend, siblings. Still not sure if it was his fault or his weapon's, but an ND is an ND.
 
At okcgc or h&h im most likely staying. Also depends on what i put on hold to attend match, if im not sending bullets downrange, ill bounce and go scratch a thing off the to-do list. Still, most likely staying. If im outta state and get dq...im going home.
 
When the time comes for me to have a match DQ, unless it is the last stage in which I would stay and help tear down, otherwise, I'm probably going to take off early. It would depend on several things, is it hot, is it cold, do I have a lot of things I've been putting off that need to be done at home. I wouldn't have any hard feelings towards anyone, it is what it is, but I came to shoot, not watch. We usually have squads of 10 or more people anyway, one person isn't going to make a big difference when it comes to resetting unless the whole squad isn't doing their job.
 
luke.reninger said:
Attitude is what matters. Staying throughout is a class act for sure.

Which stage was it? The running one and the barrel stage both could get you if not careful.
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No Luke, it was the stage with the ports and the star at the front, the terrain was a little rough and he broke it when as he was coming back...it was a bummer for sure
 
Wall said:
Whatever the shooter decides to do in the event of dq is ultimately their choice & they shouldn't feel peer pressured into staying. If they stay & help out that's great, if not so be it. I choose to stay & help my friends enjoy the match by RO'ing & continuing to be a part of the squad. But that's my choice. Everyone's allowed to make that decision for themselves.
Let's make sure we don't judge people for leaving, they probably have a reason other than just being pissy.

I agree, I just hope that people don't quit because of something like that..it's just part of the game and we're not playing with paintballs or airsofties. Gotta be safe and I want everyone else around me to be thinking the same way.
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Unless I am badly cut or broken, my sense is that I would stay and help out my squad by re-setting, shooting videos. I might find a bag of peanut butter M&Ms and put my gear away first. Certainly not on my bucket list, and I realize that there is a small chance I may DQ someday and if I do, I plan to learn a lesson from it.

I do admire people who stay and work, but I do not hold it against those who leave either. In fact, some people, leaving is a better idea. If the DQ occurred while I was on the timer, I might not want some ROing me if they are pissy about it either.
 
I was DQ'd for breaking 180. I had to stay bc I carpool with a buddy. I was 2nd shooter first stage. I chose not to help tape and stuff bc the guy that DQ'd me handled it so badly I wanted to punch him in his face. He ended up give me a 5-10 min lecture yelling at me front of the squad. Saying stuff like "Look at me when I'm talking to you"

I have no issue with a guy that gets DQ'd leaving afterwards
 
cajunautoxer said:
I was DQ'd for breaking 180. I had to stay bc I carpool with a buddy. I was 2nd shooter first stage. I chose not to help tape and stuff bc the guy that DQ'd me handled it so badly I wanted to punch him in his face. He ended up give me a 5-10 min lecture yelling at me front of the squad. Saying stuff like "Look at me when I'm talking to you"

I have no issue with a guy that gets DQ'd leaving afterwards
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Me neither. I have a problem with an RO that's a dick
 
cajunautoxer said:
I was DQ'd for breaking 180. I had to stay bc I carpool with a buddy. I was 2nd shooter first stage. I chose not to help tape and stuff bc the guy that DQ'd me handled it so badly I wanted to punch him in his face. He ended up give me a 5-10 min lecture yelling at me front of the squad. Saying stuff like "Look at me when I'm talking to you"
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That is terrible. Sorry that happened to you and it sure sounds like the guy who DQ'd you needed to be DQ'd himself.
 
Got DQ my third match by a GM after a broke 180 reloading. No fussing, no lecture, just DQ. As a newb, I wish he would have taken a few moments to explain how I fell into that position, as a big boy I figured it out myself. Stayed and reset until it was over. It's a huge deal to break 180, or any safety rule, but I learned from it and it didn't destroy my buoyant personality or make me give it up.
 
Not taking the time to explain the DQ is a persistent failing, especially of experienced shooters running new shooters. I have been guilty of that as well. Now, I tell them I am sorry, ask them if they are okay, and as gently as I can, try to make sure they understand the why and how. We are not yet there, but I absolutely hate losing new shooters to a DQ. Also why we do a safety class, and walk them through stage 1. We are considering a 1st match free, and NFS to see if we can further improve the experience for new shooters. We have a few other things we are working on as well.
 
As soon as another grown man says "look at me when I'm talking to you", I'm getting barred from the range and he's getting acquainted with the dirt. We have a regular here who tends toward the dickish side when he's ROing. I assume people put up with it because he works on so many people's shotguns, but maybe it's just because I'm a sensitive little cat lady. I don't mind a bit of it for a shooter who knows better, but if it's a new guy, give the DQ or even a warning if it's getting close, and that's that. Volunteer or not, if a new shooter is paying a match and range fee, he's a customer and as the RO, you are representing that range and, like it or not, are an ambassador of the sport for new shooters.
 
Explaining a DQ would make me want to come back as a new guy to USPSA.

I will say I thought I was going to be DQ'ed at OKCGC. My pistol fell out when I came running back from the targets to not be "the guy everyone was waiting on" RO's handled it well and Micah stopped and gave me an encouraging pep talk and back to shooting we went. Thankfully I wasn't shooting the stage.

Thinking I was going to be DQ'ed wasn't an encouraging thought to say the least.
 
The first time I DQed I left, went to Dairy Queen, and brought Blizzards back for my entire squad.

The 2nd time I was the RO for the squad. So no Dairy Queen until after the match was done.
 
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