It is supposed to be a .22 cal pistol.? A starters pistol for track or swimming will work as long as it will fire 3 shots without reloading.? You are required to fire 3 shots.? One shot wait 2 seconds and fire two in rapid succession. The TC judge is bringing his own, all we have to do is buy the blanks. You need; an ex-pen------------to be laid flat for the dog to walk on a platic tarp----------to be laid flat?for the dog to walk on 3 chairs??????????????? for people to sit on 1. umbrella,? 2 shaken can? 3 agressive stranger to wait 2 blinds??????????????? 1 for can???? 2 for agressive stranger an umbrella??????????? coffee can?????????????with some change inside starters pistol??????? 3?shots check in table it is always nice to have chairs for the nuetral stranger, friendly stranger, shooter and Steward?to rest between runs,? There are 8 stations as well as check in and ring Steward (check to make sure the dog coming in is the correct one). It is always nice to have several extra people so breaks can be given. We call the Poice from the area we are doing it and tell them that it is going to go on.? Tell them exaxctly what is going to happen and that only blanks will be used.? Invite them to send someone out to inspect the ammunition.? They will most likely decline but if they want to so what. ? Public Parks are a little tricky.? If you have already contacted the Police and can tell the Park that the Police have OKd it that should help.? The Parks Department is most afraid that someone will think you are shooting at them and return fire. ? I hope that helped a little. Glenn Shaden Shepherd ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================