I am an SO, but not an MD. I have always interpreted this rule to set
a forward limit, with more to the rear allowed, and not an absolute
fixed position front and rear. At some point movement to the rear
becomes an SOB (small of back) holster, which is generally not
permitted, but there is a lot of real estate between behind the center
line and SOB. The rules also require the hardware to be concealed
with the arms outstretched to the side, which suggests farther back
than the centerline would be OK.

Has this question come up, and has it been a problem? I suppose you
could get a firm ruling from HQ, but in several years of playing the
game I have never had a problem with too far back. Too far forward,
yes, but not too far back.

My "final answer" is yes, the entire firearm can be behind the
centerline.

John W in SC




On Jul 11, 2009, at 7:42 PM, Bill Louk wrote:

> I read in the IDPA rulebook that the trigger pad must be behind the
> centerline. Can the entire firearm be just behind the centerline.
> I see that middle of the back is not allowed but can it be behind
> the centerline? The rulebook shows the firearm on the centerline.
> but does not say if it has to be exactly there or in the side of the
> body.
>
> Bill Louk
>
>