rules and regs.

THIS YEAR’S MAIN EVENT IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023. CHECK-IN FOR MAIN EVENT PARTICIPANTS WILL BEGIN AT 7:30 AM WITH A SAFETY BRIEF AND COURSE WALK-THROUGH TO FOLLOW (TIME IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE).
PARTICIPATION IN THE MAIN EVENT SHOOTING COMPETITION AND OPEN RANGE DAY IS STRICTLY OPEN TO ACTIVE, MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, STATE, FEDERAL and MILITARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ONLY. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST POSSESS VALID DEPARTMENTAL OR AGENCY CREDENTIALS (ID AND BADGE) DURING REGISTRATION.
TOP SHOT VOLUNTEER RANGE OFFICERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE MAIN EVENT. HOWEVER, ALL ISP RANGE OFFICERS REGARDLESS OF VOLUNTEER/WORKING STATUS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE OTHER ON-GOING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
PARTICIPATION IN THE MAIN EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION AND A $100.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DONATION MADE PAYABLE TO THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HERITAGE FOUNDATION (ISPHF).
SIDE MATCHES, LIVE-FIRE PRODUCT DEMOS, AND WORK-SHOPS ARE OPEN TO BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ONLY.
PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS MUST ADHERE TO ALL RANGE AND SAFETY RULES AT ALL TIMES.
ALL PARTICIPANTS, SPECTATORS, AND VISITORS MUST SIGN AN EVENT RANGE LIABILITY WAIVER.
ALCOHOL AND/OR CANNABIS PRODUCTS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED ANYWHERE ON THE PREMISES.

PRIZE DONATION ETHICAL GUIDELINES

PURSUANT TO THE GIFT BAN FROM PROHIBITED SOURCES (VENDORS) IN THE STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT, 5 ILCS 430/10-10, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE (ISP) TOP SHOT COMPETITORS AND/OR PARTICIPANTS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ACCEPTING ANY RAFFLE OR TABLE PRIZES OR ANY DONATION FROM SUCH VENDOR/S UNLESS THEY PAID THE FULL MARKET VALUE OF THE PRIZE. ISPHF TOP SHOT ISP OFFICERS ARE ALSO PROHIBITED FROM ACCEPTING ANY FREE SAMPLES OR GIVEAWAYS FROM SUCH VENDOR/S.
ANY OUTSIDE, NON-ISP LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPETITOR OR PARTICIPANT IS ELIGIBLE AND ALLOWED TO WIN OR ACCEPT DONATED PRIZES, SAMPLES, RAFFLES, AND GIVEAWAYS FROM ISP VENDORS.
ISP VENDOR DONATED PRIZES, SAMPLES, RAFFLES, AND/OR GIVEAWAYS WILL BE LABELED AND IDENTIFIED SO AS TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT BY ISP TOP SHOT PARTICIPANTS AND/OR COMPETITORS.
ALL ISPHF TOP SHOT COMPETITORS AND/OR PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING ISP OFFICERS, ARE ELIGIBLE AND ALLOWED TO WIN DONATED PRIZES, SAMPLES, RAFFLES, AND GIVEAWAYS FROM NON-ISP VENDORS.

ONLY STOCK, CONVENTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT STYLE HANDGUNS WITH MINOR MODIFICATIONS (SEE BELOW) WILL BE ALLOWED. NO SINGLE ACTION REVOLVERS OR ANTIQUE STYLE FIREARMS.
- HANDGUN MUST COMPLY WITH AN ACTIVE LE POLICY OR DIRECTIVE. IN OTHER WORDS, IF YOU HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT THE HANDGUN YOU WISH TO USE, THEN YOU MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF A CURRENT POLICE DIRECTIVE FROM AN AGENCY THAT ALLOWS THE USE OF SUCH HANDGUN FOR MODERN DAY POLICE FUNCTIONS. AGENCY POLICY OR DIRECTIVE MUST SPECIFY SAID MODIFICATION/S. GENERIC OR BLANKET STATEMENTS WILL NOT SUFFICE.
ALLOWED CALIBERS: ANYTHING FROM .380 ACP THROUGH .50 CAL. NO RIMFIRE CALIBERS.
OPEN TO 1911 STYLE PISTOL MODELS AND DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVERS. HOWEVER, THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE COMPETITION CATEGORY FOR THESE STYLE OF HANDGUNS IN THE MAIN EVENT AT THIS TIME. ALL APPROVED HANDGUNS WILL COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER REGARDLESS OF APPROVED ACTION.
MINOR MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE: FIBER OPTIC IRON SIGHTS, ANY AFTER-MARKET IRON SIGHT, MAGWELL EXTENSIONS, GRIP TAPE (NO LIMITS) OR FRAME STIPLING, LIGHT ATTACHMENTS, AFTER-MARKET MAGAZINE RELEASE, CONNECTORS (3.5 LBS MINIMUM), AND EXTENDED BEAVER TAILS.
RED DOT/RMR OPTICS ON HANDGUNS ARE ALLOWED.
ALL FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION WILL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO THE COMPETITION.
NO PERSONAL RIFLES WILL BE USED. DURING THE MAIN EVENT, ALL COMPETITORS WILL UTILIZE THE DS ARMS RIFLE AND AMMUNITION PROVIDED.

FACTORY AMMUNITION ONLY. RE-LOADS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. ALL AMMUNITION WILL BE INSPECTED.
PARTICIPANTS IN SHOOTING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE MAIN EVENT, MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN AMMUNITION. FRANGIBLE AMMUNITION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED.
BODY ARMOR MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES DURING ANY LIVE FIRE PARTICIPATION IN ANY ISPHF TOP SHOT ACTIVITY OR IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
THERE IS NO LIMIT ON MAGAZINES OR SPEED LOADERS. HOWEVER, OFFICERS PARTICIPATING IN THE MAIN EVENT WILL BE LIMITED TO 45 ROUNDS MAX ON THEIR PERSON. EXTRA AMMUNITION (MORE THAN THE 45-ROUND LIMIT) ON THE COMPETITOR WHILE ENGAGED IN THE MAIN EVENT WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
COMPETITORS MAY DETERMINE ON THEIR OWN HOW TO BEST LOAD THEIR MAGAZINES. COMPETITORS WILL NOT BE PENALIZED FOR DROPPING LIVE ROUNDS….ONLY IF THE COMPETITOR RUNS OUT OF AMMO OR DOES NOT COMPLETE THE COURSE IN ITS ENTIRETY.
STANDARD OR STOCK MAGS SPECIFIC TO THE HANDGUN USED WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED.
ALL LIVE FIRE PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE A GOOD WORKING OWB HOLSTER. RETENTION, KYDEX STYLE HOLSTERS ARE ALLOWED PROVIDED THEY KEEP THE HANDGUN SECURED DURING MOVEMENT. NO IWB, APPENDIX, POCKET, CROSS DRAW, OR SHOULDER HOLSTERS WILL BE ALLOWED.
FULL DUTY RIGS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
MONITOR THE WEATHER AND DRESS ACCORDINGLY. ATTIRE MUST BE PROFESSIONAL AND IN KEEPING WITH THE STANDARDS OF THE ISP.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE MAIN EVENT MUST WEAR FOOTWEAR WITH SOLID TRACTION. GYM SHOES OR SNEAKERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE RANGE DUE TO SAFETY REASONS.

THE MAIN EVENT COURSE OF FIRE IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 55 COMPETITORS AT THIS TIME.
ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME.
FOR THIS YEAR ONLY, COMPETITORS WILL BE SELECTED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS UNTIL THE LIMIT IS REACHED REGARDLESS OF THE COMPETITOR’S PREVIOUS YEAR’S RANKINGS.
MAIN EVENT SELECTION IS NOT REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OTHER ON-GOING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.