"Person shaped" Silhouette targets - Illegal?

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I got into a debate with a couple friends of mine regarding the use of "human shaped" silhouette targets.

My friends claimed that it was illegal to use "human shaped" silhouette targets. Although I can understand an actual image of a person (even those age old "hostage" pop up targets) would be illegal or heavily frowned upon, I do not see how the Silhouette target would be illegal.

NOTE: all 3 of us are PAL licensed (restricted and non restricted)

My argument is that I was recently at a range and was able to purchase a few "human shaped" silhouette targets without issue and proceeded to practice my shots as I am training for the LEO career I wish to pursue.

The reason this debate came up is I have an opportunity to purchase bulk paper targets that will offer me generous savings opposed to the $3.00 a target at the range. I dont want to buy in on this if it can become a legal issue.

Any insight and actual legal sources welcomed as I want to get to the bottom of this. I have searched on google and only found "clubs" and certain ranges frowned on them as they resembled people too much and the general public thinks that those who use silhouettes are terrorists in training.
 
No, they are not illegal. Some clubs do not allow them. I know of one local club that will make you fold the head down even if it isn't really a clear human but more if a human like blob.
 
I remember, years ago, when living in Canada, the center fire target was changed from a "Shirt front shape" to a round 25m target? Too much like a human shape?

As this was not as easy to score well on. The scores plummetted! How do you spell Political Correctness!

My IDPA targets have a 6" square heads? There is a match today, which I am not going too. Going to rain. Listen to how soft I have gotten! This Old Guy who used to shoot in snow storms!
 
Not illegal but the loony left has decided that it as almost as bad as shooting a real person.

Political signs are also a soft spot, even though the are perfect for holding targets because of their rigidity.
 
Not illegal and its usually clubs owns rules along with only one round in the magazine, no rapid fire etc... That have these kind of rules.

I regularly shoot Fig11, used for CQB matches as well as the target used by the RCMP (blue or green) and others.
 
Many years ago, my range had changed the policy of shooting human targets. I discovered this while shooting zombie targets. I was told

Range officer: the CFO says we can't shoot human targets anymore.
Me: it's not human, it's paper

Range officer: but it looks human
Me: it's a zombie (it was a bin laden zombie)

Range officer: but it looks like somebody and it could offend that person or others
Me: what if I shoot targets that are enlarged pictures of myself?

Range officer: ...
Me: that's what I thought. Dumb rule.

I have since left that range due to dumb rules.
 
FrankieT said:
Many years ago, my range had changed the policy of shooting human targets. I discovered this while shooting zombie targets. I was told

Range officer: the CFO says we can't shoot human targets anymore.
Me: it's not human, it's paper

Range officer: but it looks human
Me: it's a zombie (it was a bin laden zombie)

Range officer: but it looks like somebody and it could offend that person or others
Me: what if I shoot targets that are enlarged pictures of myself?

Range officer: ...
Me: that's what I thought. Dumb rule.

I have since left that range due to dumb rules.
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I hardly think the Bin Laden zombie would be in the least bit offended, but you made a good point with the self portraits...lol
 
Frown upon, yes. A CGN sponsor could make some money selling disruptive figure 11s, like the one on the left:
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You will notice a difference in IPSC targets between the US and Canada, the Canadian (and many European) have no B zone or head. IDPA targets have so far avoided the angst and continue to have a head.

In many clubs the targets are allowed but only for shooters certified and participating in either sport.

In my PPC days the entire back range was full size or scaled human silhouette, B34 and B27 targets. Again, those were only allowed for PPC competitors.

My current club rule is 'any target approved by the executive' and there hasn't been an issue with at zombies, silhouettes, IPSC or IDPA targets, likely because

ITS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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