IDPA released a new rule book. There are some changes that alters the IDPA many are used to seeing.
Link: http://www.idpa.com/misc/Rulebook%202017%20Master.pdf
Some of the changes are
- Fault lines can be used instead of relying on RO to call cover
- Flagrant Penalty is 10 seconds.
- Reload while moving is ok, but speed reload(one in chamber, empty magazine) is still forbidden
- New classifier
- One second per point
- Smaller head -0 area(4 inches)
- No required tactical sequence
- Pistol Caliber Carbine division
- Weight for BUG division increased to include M&P Shield
Here's more on changed through the eyes of the Florida Area Coordinator
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=19349493&postcount=39
