PRS without special equipment rules: Kahl Harmon explains Mil/LEO
Active military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers compete in Mil/LEO under Open Division equipment rules. USAMU shooter Kahl Harmon values competition as an honest measure of performance.
The Precision Rifle Series Mil/LEO classification is for active military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers. Their rifles follow the same rules as Open Division; special tactical equipment is not a condition of entry. US Army Marksmanship Unit shooter Kahl Harmon explains this in an MDT interview published on 9 October 2026.
The separate classification is intended to encourage these professionals to participate. Harmon says duties and deployments often leave them less time for the sport than civilian competitors. Eligibility depends on professional status, rather than a particular service rifle.
Harmon belongs to the USAMU Action Shooting Team and spent about ten years as an operational sniper. He sees measurable results as a major benefit of competition: time and hits reveal where a competitor stands against the field. Even experienced professional shooters must accept losing to younger competitors or people from entirely different occupations.
Harmon particularly stresses learning from fellow competitors. An unsuccessful match offers an opportunity to identify weaknesses. He recommends regional PRS series as a starting point, emphasising sporting comparison and the exchange of experience within the shooting community.