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April 1st, 2012, 07:00 PM #1
Range etiquette
So it's 55 and sunny today and I decide to go shoot. Nothing new, I shoot just about every Sunday. Can't shoot before noon at my range because the nuns down the street get upset, so we respect that. I get there early and set up a couple target as do four other shooters including a dad and son. First time this little guy is going to shoot. Good to see him there. As everyone is waiting for noon we talk and generally BS. All of a sudden BOOM someone takes a shot. I looked around to see who shot and one guy at the end with high power rifle and scope just looks at everyone. I said " you could have told everyone before you shot and made sure everyone had on their eyes and ears". He replied "you're at a gun range and it's noon". All I could think is arrogant a$$hole. No biggie everyone starts shooting.
So now someone wants a clear and everyone calls clear. People change targets and what not. Once everyone is back behind the line I ask if everyone is ready to go hot. Everyone replies "ready to go hot" or "going hot". But the individual on the end yells "clear". I ask if he needs to go down range. He says "no, clear to shoot". I reply "going hot". He replies jackass and I couldn't help myself to comment on his lack of intelligence (yes I know I shouldn't have). Better not to get into an argument with some guy with a chip on his shoulder at a gun range, but where do people like this come from?
Last edited by DaveM55; April 4th, 2012 at 07:29 PM.
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April 1st, 2012, 07:11 PM #2
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This is why I stopped going to public ranges many years ago. Just too many ignorant people. I would of had to said something to the guy.
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April 1st, 2012, 07:13 PM #3
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April 1st, 2012, 07:21 PM #4Banned
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This is a prime example of why range commands need to be standardized. I've been at a number of ranges where guys like to make up their own terminology and that leads to nothing but confusion.
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That's why we installed rotating red 'Cop" lights in the range so you can turn them on when walking down the range....
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April 1st, 2012, 07:42 PM #6
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April 1st, 2012, 07:42 PM #7
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Last edited by DaveM55; April 5th, 2012 at 04:53 AM.
"Having a gun and thinking you are armed is like having a piano and thinking you are a musician" Col. Jeff Cooper (U.S.M.C. Ret.)
Speed is fine, Accuracy is final
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April 1st, 2012, 09:10 PM #8
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April 1st, 2012, 09:21 PM #9
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