Carry on State Game land range?

**JonEMTP** · May 6th, 2007, 09:36 PM

Ok... I did a quick search and couldn't find an answer... so if this has been covered before, my appologies.

Is it legal to carry a LOADED open and/or concealed pistol at a State Gamelands range? I saw several when I was up there... but the rules seem pretty clear that it ISN'T allowed.

**JayBell** · May 7th, 2007, 02:47 AM

the rules posted at the various ranges prohibit loaded firearms forward of the firing points...it makes no differentiation between concealed or open carry...thus I assume that a PAGCO who feels like being a "strict interpreter of the rules" can go ahead and cite you for failure to follow the posted rules if you do.

when I'm there, and packing, I do so concealed and carry anyway, I choose to do so knowing I can probably be fined.

I feel that my safety is worth more than thier possible fine.

you'll just have to go on your best judgement knowing that the rules prohibit it.

**JIMMYC308** · May 7th, 2007, 11:30 AM

I carry concealed there also,not to go against the rules but like Jaybell said I carry to protect myself. If you ever shot at the free PGC ranges sometimes it gets a little unsafe there.

**JayBell** · May 7th, 2007, 04:52 PM

"unsafe" is an understatement

basically, as has happened, if some moron starts shooting at the 25yd line when I'm checking targets at 100yds, I might need to return fire

**JonEMTP** · May 7th, 2007, 11:49 PM

Thanks.

I was carrying openly and unloaded (but I had a full mag in my pocket)... I guess that could be a compromise.

**JIMMYC308** · May 8th, 2007, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by JayBell

"unsafe" is an understatement

basically, as has happened, if some moron starts shooting at the 25yd line when I'm checking targets at 100yds, I might need to return fire

I used "unsafe" as not to scare him away from going there. But I'm sure our combined horror stories could easily do that!

My advice get there before 8AM
to set up and at 8AM start shooting and get out of dodge before it gets crowded. Now on a weekday you should be OK but carry anyway!

**sfdefender** · May 9th, 2007, 03:53 PM

JimmyC, I agree. Get there early on a weekend and during the week you should be ok. I carry on the range concealed for the same reasons as mentioned. Way TOO many unsafe/uneducated shooters out there.