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You may read the full statement here.
Summary:
The broad intent of the Production Division remains intact; to provide an equipment category where stock or nearly-stock guns can compete on a relatively level playing field. Due to unsupported member assumptions, a wide variety of internal and external modifications have been seen in competition. USPSA’s intent, with this ruling, is to re-level the playing field, respectful of both members existing investments in guns and current modifications, and the desire to have the Division remain viable for typical carry-suitable guns.
Members should take two very clear messages away from this interpretation:
The Board DOES intend to defend the definition of a “Production gun” with specific rules and constraints. Those rules and constraints may not give every shooter the green light to make every modification they want. This is by design. We want to enable and encourage innovation from manufacturers, while intentionally keeping the Production division from becoming another “anything goes” division.
USPSA has a responsibility to serve the interests of its members. In return, members have a responsibility to respect the rules of the game, and the principles of good sportsmanship. The Board is gravely concerned that members have independently “interpreted” Production rules and made it necessary to issue this sweeping clarification. If you have a question about whether or not a modification is ALLOWED or PROHIBITED for use in Production division, the correct thing to do is make a request of NROI for an official answer, and then wait for publication for that answer to officially take effect. Without an official, published NROI ruling that specifically authorizes a modification, that modification should be considered PROHIBITED for competition in the Production division.
Supported/endorsed unanimously by the USPSA Board of Directors, March 7, 2009.
