Had a situation at the range once. A father and son came onto the range during a point that I was reloading a magazine to resume shooting. As they can down the steps, I notice neither of them had eye or ear protection. I kept looking at them as they approached and passed behind me heading to another shooting lane farther down from me. I don't usually stare at people but I thought he might get the hint without me actually having to tell him. Unfortunately, I think he confused my looking at him for another reason. So even after he finally put eyes and ears on, he kept giving me dirty looks from time to time. I left after a while never having said anything. Just trying to avoid a confrontation on a shooting range.
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Range etiquette
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MohawkSlim
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Every public range I've been to has big signs posted with the rules of the range. If folks don't want to follow the rules, that's on them. My obligation to their health and safety stops at the courtesy level. "I'm going to shoot now " (so you should put your ears on you freaking idiots.) If they choose not to, that's their decision to make.
As for entering/exiting an indoor range during a lull, I've not heard that one. I've never considered it either. Those big signs that say "eye/ear protection required" make a very clear expectation there will be loud noises. Each range has a double door and that system is designed to keep the noise in the range and not out with the onlookers. If you're waiting on a lull in firing to go in/out of the range you may be wasting your time, and time on an indoor range typically costs money.
There's a delicate balance when dealing with dummies on the range. You have to communicate with them a little so they don't shoot you, especially on ranges where it's necessary to go cold in order to go downrange. Pretty sure most of us have been down range while buddy coonfingered his gat. That bothers some people.
Like all other interpersonal interactions in adult life it's just something to deal with on a case by case basis. Most of the time it works sometimes. Sometimes it doesn't work. Regardless, those big sings are posted and it's up to all fo us as responsible people to take care of ourselves.
As for entering/exiting an indoor range during a lull, I've not heard that one. I've never considered it either. Those big signs that say "eye/ear protection required" make a very clear expectation there will be loud noises. Each range has a double door and that system is designed to keep the noise in the range and not out with the onlookers. If you're waiting on a lull in firing to go in/out of the range you may be wasting your time, and time on an indoor range typically costs money.
There's a delicate balance when dealing with dummies on the range. You have to communicate with them a little so they don't shoot you, especially on ranges where it's necessary to go cold in order to go downrange. Pretty sure most of us have been down range while buddy coonfingered his gat. That bothers some people.
Like all other interpersonal interactions in adult life it's just something to deal with on a case by case basis. Most of the time it works sometimes. Sometimes it doesn't work. Regardless, those big sings are posted and it's up to all fo us as responsible people to take care of ourselves.
That "middle room" would also be helpful when venting the range to keep the lead dust down. Draw a vacuum on the range, supply air via the middle room, no suction out of the main area.
Kingsbury?
This weekend I was shooting a 30-06, which I though was rough until a guy started shooting a .338 in the lane next to me. The brake baffles were pointed right at me.
The funnest thing I saw was when that group showed up, the sent a young guy down the 200 yards to hang the target. the guys still at the line were not paying attention. The kid showed back up carrying a target. He put his targets on the wrong lane and pulled the guy in the next lanes target. He had to go back do the 200 yards and fix it. That made for a long cease fire. At least he hustled.
This weekend I was shooting a 30-06, which I though was rough until a guy started shooting a .338 in the lane next to me. The brake baffles were pointed right at me.
The funnest thing I saw was when that group showed up, the sent a young guy down the 200 yards to hang the target. the guys still at the line were not paying attention. The kid showed back up carrying a target. He put his targets on the wrong lane and pulled the guy in the next lanes target. He had to go back do the 200 yards and fix it. That made for a long cease fire. At least he hustled.
Kirk Freeman
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Is that like people on internet forums who post one protracted thought after another in separate posts, seemingly refusing to edit their own previous stream(s) of consciousness to make later additions?
It's somewhat similar to. Listening to Christopher. Walken.
Yes, I am just messin' with Hookeye, for the record.-Nate
My concerns regarding other folks while at the range are: #1 - they are not improperly handling their firearms to create a hazard for others, and #2 - they understand that the range is hot. Whether or not they wear ear & eye protection is up to them - they'll figure it out soon enough.
That's not a bad idea. I don't know how much of an issue it is in the real world, but I suppose there is a chance of the lead dust making it into the main shop. I hadn't thought of it before.
You are right. If you value your eyesight and your hearing it is indeed common sense to protect them in a possibly, even probably dangerous environment.
I am pretty much where you are. If I notice them w/o ears on I may tell them I am about to shoot, but really it's on them to take care of themselves, not me.
My last indoor range trip ended with me forgetting to grab my target when I walked out into the shop. Frustrated, I walked back in without thinking of hearing protection as I only had plugs, and grabbed my target. About that time someone started firing in a nearby lane and rang the range pretty dang good. For about the next 6 hours my ears didn't feel right. It was a dumb mistake that I can hopefully learn from. Either way, wear protection or unexpected things could occur.....
Keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times...... same for 'eyes and ears'. Darwin had his theory and many folks prove/test it on a daily basis.
It's what I miss about North Dakota - I had my own range for whatever I wanted to do (pistol, long range, Tannerite, skeet, bump-fire....) and no worries about anyone ( aka. stupid idiot MoFos) else.
OK, I'm out.
It's what I miss about North Dakota - I had my own range for whatever I wanted to do (pistol, long range, Tannerite, skeet, bump-fire....) and no worries about anyone ( aka. stupid idiot MoFos) else.
OK, I'm out.
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Is that like people on internet forums who post one protracted thought after another in separate posts, seemingly refusing to edit their own previous stream(s) of consciousness to make later additions?
It's somewhat similar to. Listening to Christopher. Walken.
-Nate
Frankenstein never scared me!
Marsupials do, though...
...because they're fast!
Didn't realize they have 200 yard shooting lanes at Kingsbury. Thought 100 yard was the longest.
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