Range etiquette

[DaveM55]

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?

[kimbershooter]

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.

[soberbyker]

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?

Well, if you were on my side of the state I'd say New Jersey or New York

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[NRA Recruiter]

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.

[markheck1]

That's why we installed rotating red 'Cop" lights in the range so you can turn them on when walking down the range....

[soberbyker]

That's why we installed rotating red 'Cop" lights in the range so you can turn them on when walking down the range....

My range has the red strobes, same idea.

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[DaveM55]

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.

Unfortunately it's a private range. Never saw this guy before.

[TheWolff]

Well, if you were on my side of the state I'd say New Jersey or New York

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+1. I actually typed an "N" and couldn't decide if I should put a "J" or a "Y" behind it.

[bigdawgbeav]

That's why we installed rotating red 'Cop" lights in the range so you can turn them on when walking down the range....

Thats not a bad idea.... i can donate my old blue lights to r&v....

[QuackXP]

Unfortunately it's a private range. Never saw this guy before.

Does the club in question have rules about range commands? Can you ask to see there membership card?