Gainesville Night Mini Match at Shoot GTR - November 11, 2026

Please direct any and all questions to [email protected]
Shoot GTR Night Mini-Matches use Time-Plus scoring and generally follow USPSA rules for firearm safety. A typical match consists of 4 stages and approximately 120 rounds for pistol or PCC.
PLEASE NOTE: All shooters and observers must have a Shoot GTR Liability Waiver on file before the match begins. To confirm your waiver status, please text the GTR Pro Shop at 352-376-8806. The waiver can be completed at shootgtr.com.
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WHAT IS THIS?
Shoot GTR Night Mini-Matches are nighttime matches held after sunset from approximately 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
The safety brief will generally begin around sunset, approximately 5:30-5:45 PM, with first shots around 6:00 PM or whenever it is sufficiently dark to require the use of lights.
Due to the additional challenges and safety considerations involved with shooting at night, this match is not recommended for beginners.
Every shooter must have an appropriate light source for shooting, either a weapon-mounted light or headlamp as permitted by their division. Every shooter must also have a personal light source for loading magazines, resetting targets, and safely moving around the range between stages.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BRINGING BOTH A HEADLAMP AND A WEAPON-MOUNTED LIGHT.
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WHAT FIREARMS MAY I SHOOT?
Any pistol-caliber handgun or pistol-caliber carbine is welcome. Most shooters use 9mm, but other common pistol calibers such as .380 ACP, .38 Special, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP are also permitted.
Rifle calibers such as .223/5.56, .300 BLK, including subsonic .300 BLK, and similar rifle cartridges are not allowed.
Shooters must have either a headlamp or weapon-mounted light suitable for safely shooting the match.
Table starts will be permitted for shooters who do not yet own a light-bearing holster.
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DIVISIONS:
OWB Pistol - Outside-the-waistband pistol with weapon-mounted light. Pistol must be holstered or bagged when not in use.
Full-Sized CCW Pistol - Any full-sized duty or competition-style concealed carry pistol with weapon-mounted light. These may include: Beretta 92fs, Canik Rival/Rival S, Glock 17/47/34/45, CZ Duty 17rd, CZ SP-01/Shadow 2/P-09/P10F, Sig p226 series, Sig p385 fs, Springfield DS Prodigy series/M&P 2.0 4.5 or 5", Staccato P/HD 4.5, Tanfoglio Stock series, Walther PDP Full-size/Q5, any 1911 or 2011 4.5-5" pistol, and any steel-framed 4-5" pistol with a full-length grip (as determined by respective manufacturer).
Compact CCW Pistol - Compact concealed carry pistol with weapon-mounted light include: Canik Mete MC9 series, CZ Duty 15-rd, CZ Shadow Carry/P-01/P10C/P-07, Glock 19/23/49, PSA Dagger series, S&W M&P Compact series, Sig p228/229 series, Springfield DS Prodigy Compact series/M&P 2.0 4", Staccato C/HD 4, Walther PDP Compact and F series/Q4, and all pistols designed with slightly shorter grip than standard/full/competition size (as determined by respective manufacturer).
Micro CCW Pistol - Micro concealed carry pistol with weapon-mounted light include: Canik Mete MC9 series, Glock 43/43x/48, HK CC9, Kimber Micro 9, Masada 9s slim, PSA Dagger Micro series, S&W M&P Shield series, Sig p365 series, Springfield Hellcat series, and all pistols designed for concealed carry with a slimmer and/or lighter weight frame than typical compact and full-sized pistols.
PCC - Pistol-Caliber-Carbines. Must have chamber flags inserted when not in use.
Rimfire Pistol - Juniors only.
Rimfire Rifle - Juniors only, and must have chamber flags inserted when not in use.
NOTE: All CCW pistols must be drawn from concealment, and from a quality holster that fully covers the trigger guard. If drawing from AIWB, you must have a light source that allows you to be able to see into your holster to visually confirm that there is no obstruction before holstering your gun (headlamps highly suggested).
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Match Safety Rules - Please read these rules thoroughly. Any questions should be directed to [email protected].
1. Treat all guns as if they are loaded even when they are not. The North Florida 2-gun match operates on a cold range. All firearms will be unloaded at all times and safely holstered, bagged, placed on a safe table, or placed in a cart with muzzle down and chamber flag inserted until it is your turn to shoot and your RO has given the appropriate commands for you to load your firearm(s). Gun handling must be conducted at safe tables as per USPSA rules, or at the discretion of an RO or Match Director. No ammunition on red safe tables, nor in your hands while at a safe table.
2. Never point your firearm at anything you are not willing to harm or destroy, regardless if the firearm has a chamber flag. All rifles must have a chamber flag inserted at all times unless it is being used during a course of fire. All rifles must be stored in a cart with muzzle point downwards, placed on a safe table with muzzle pointed in a safe direction, bagged, or held in hand with muzzle pointing either straight down or straight up. Be mindful of your muzzle to not accidentally sweep or flag any part of anyone's body.
3. Never put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire. If moving more than 2-3 steps, take your finger off of the trigger. We highly suggest engaging the safety on your rifle when transitioning between positions, as this may help to prevent a negligent discharge if the trigger is inadvertently pressed.
4. Be sure of your target and backstop. Firing at a target with a questionable backstop is cause for concern. Ask your RO to be sure. Negligent discharges due to improper handling of firearm, including accidental discharging over a berm is not allowed.
5. Red safe tables may be used by shooters to check unloaded firearms for function. Ammunition, whether loose, or contained in a magazine or box may not be placed on red safe tables. You may load your magazines anywhere you would like except at red safe tables.
6. Shooters must always keep their gun muzzle pointed within a 180-degree plane facing downrange.
7. You may not sling a loaded rifle. If you would like to sling your rifle within your course of fire, you must unload your rifle first, have your RO call "clear", then sling it.
8. If reholstering a loaded hammer-fired pistol with manual safety, the safety must be engaged. If reholstering a loaded hammer-fired pistol with decocker, the pistol must be decocked. You may not go prone with a loaded and holstered pistol.
9. Unless specifically allowed as per stage instructions, firearms are not allowed to be grounded nor dropped.
10. If either your eye or ear protection falls off or is in the process of falling off, you may ask the RO to stop your stage, and restart it. Safety is our number one priority, and we value our vision and hearing. You will be allowed to reshoot your stage.
11. Your ROs may coach you during the course of your run for any reason. This may include friendly reminders to not forget a target, and/or safety reminders on firearm handling. You may ask your RO questions at any given time, even during your course of fire. Safety is of the utmost importance, and we are here to help everyone succeed.
12. Your ROs may stop your stage run at any given time for any reason. This may include, but is not limited to: gun safety issues, shooter safety violations, stage not having been reset properly, stage errors and/or props not functioning correctly, safety issues regarding your firearm, hearing or eye protection falling off or incorrectly placed, and any equipment malfunctions. Reshoots will be at the discretion of the ROs.
13. Your squad RO and Match Director have the final say on all safety and operational matters. Any infractions to the above safety and procedural rules may be subject to a penalty or match disqualification.
Please direct any and all questions to [email protected].