Yeah so maybe its a blanket statement but it sure seems to be more true than not.
I spent about 3 hours today at the ranges at HSC. I had along with me a lady friend of mine who is a fairly new shooter (within the year). She lives not too far from Harvard's facilities and had been thinking about joining based on my recommendations. Anyway, I gave her the guided tour and we spent the rest of the time on the 7-50yd range and finished with some plinking on the plates in the pits.
During the time we spent on the main range, there were more than a dozen other shooters that came and went. Everyone could not have been nicer, or more courteous or more friendly. A gentleman came to shoot next to us on the 7yd range and we got to chatting. I admired his Para Warthog and he my old Ruger Speed Six. We traded with each other for a few rounds. I have to say the Para surprised me in its size and quite frankly its accuracy. He enjoyed the wheel gun. Another group was there with some kids around 12 years old or so and they were really enjoying themselves. My friend just had a fantastic time (and pretty much cleaned out the center of the target too!)
There are so few places today where you encounter good people with smiles on their faces. There are so few places today where you encounter people so willing to offer a pleasant hello or who exhibit a willingness to just be friendly.
I know most of us here are not surprised by these 'revelations' and I only wish more people out there, especially the anti-gunners, could be exposed this reality. There is currently another thread here regarding bringing new people to the range. Take it to heart folks and bring a 'newbie' to the range whenever you get the chance. Let them see we are not gun fondling ogres cackling as we let the lead fly downrange. Let them see there are still nice people in the world and, yeah, some of them even enjoy shooting sports.
I spent about 3 hours today at the ranges at HSC. I had along with me a lady friend of mine who is a fairly new shooter (within the year). She lives not too far from Harvard's facilities and had been thinking about joining based on my recommendations. Anyway, I gave her the guided tour and we spent the rest of the time on the 7-50yd range and finished with some plinking on the plates in the pits.
During the time we spent on the main range, there were more than a dozen other shooters that came and went. Everyone could not have been nicer, or more courteous or more friendly. A gentleman came to shoot next to us on the 7yd range and we got to chatting. I admired his Para Warthog and he my old Ruger Speed Six. We traded with each other for a few rounds. I have to say the Para surprised me in its size and quite frankly its accuracy. He enjoyed the wheel gun. Another group was there with some kids around 12 years old or so and they were really enjoying themselves. My friend just had a fantastic time (and pretty much cleaned out the center of the target too!)
There are so few places today where you encounter good people with smiles on their faces. There are so few places today where you encounter people so willing to offer a pleasant hello or who exhibit a willingness to just be friendly.
I know most of us here are not surprised by these 'revelations' and I only wish more people out there, especially the anti-gunners, could be exposed this reality. There is currently another thread here regarding bringing new people to the range. Take it to heart folks and bring a 'newbie' to the range whenever you get the chance. Let them see we are not gun fondling ogres cackling as we let the lead fly downrange. Let them see there are still nice people in the world and, yeah, some of them even enjoy shooting sports.