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Can I scratch my nose? Mayhaps what we need is security chairs, anyone who isn't down range needs to sit in the chair which will automatically restrain them while anyone is down range. A motion sensor could be used to time the release of those strapped to the chair. Then we'd be really safe!No fiddling and diddling anywhere when the line is safe to go downrange.
Technically, it was Pioneer Sportsman, not Pelham.No breaking a sweat here. Just didn't want my friend to get any flak due to him bringing me along.
There was only one time I broke a sweat and it was a complete safety rules and clashing shooters debacle that happened last year up at Pelham. I had gone up to Pelham for a group shoot that was being sponsored by a member over at another forum. I had gone a couple times before and there was always a group of 10 people that showed up and had a great time. This past, and last I might add, time a group of 20 people showed up. It was a great warm day and just so happen a number of board members where there and they were not happy we had such a large group. They watched us closely at the handgun range, which was fine because we were being safe.
Things when to hell in a hand basket though when we got to the rifle range. We were on the far right of the range in a separate area as the main range had a lot of other shooters. Everyone unloaded and there was close to 40 plus rifles out on the tables. We went down range and set up a LOT of paper targets and then commensed shooting. I think the one member was getting a little overwhelmed at that point. The board members came over to yell at him a few times. Not exactly sure why, but he was starting to get frazzled. Then an obvious blooper happened. A guy had a semi auto WWII machine gun repro. It was hand cranked and he started shooting. At first he was low on the berm and fine, but he did start to go higher on the berm. That was when things went to hell.
Before anyone knew what happened a band of shooters from the main range converged on us. They were yelling for a cease fire and two of the senior members started yelling big time at the member with us. Here's where the rules went down the tubes. A group told us to start packing our crap and get out, while another group started yelling at others to get down range and pull targets. Before you knew it we had people down range and others packing up rifles. I actually had a live round in my bolt action and didn't have time to unload before the group went down range. Oh man, when the main group of members heard that things went into fiasco mode. I made sure no one went close to my rifle and I almost thought there was going to be some fists flying before it was over.
Member lost his membership and a lot of people were put in danger that day.
Middleboro Sportsman where we had our pumkin shoot was like this. First range I ever went to with such rules. No biggie though.What are your thoughts about reloading your mags when the range is cold and people are down range? Some places allow this, while others don't. What do you think?
No fiddling and diddling anywhere when the line is safe to go downrange.
Technically, it was Pioneer Sportsman, not Pelham.
generally stuff that would make the average Elmer Fudd Fish & Game club RO shit his pants.
Safety should always be your most important consideration at any range, whether the management or other shooters realize it or not. Still, you need to remember that wherever you go, there are going to be people who whose primary goal in any encounter with another person is to find some way to behave like pompus, self-righteous windbags. You'll find that at the range, in gun shops, at work, and even here.
Ken
Actually, he is.But Scrivener's most likely perfectly safe with a gun.
/Has it in for safety Nazis
//No diff from gun control
///extra slashies
I was at a club visiting a friend, when a RO Nazis started yelling at me because i didn't have my AK bolt locked open showing clear......dumb ass.
The worse thing a private club can have is club appointed range officers.Why someone would belong to a club that doesn't trust it's members to act in a safe manner is beyond me.
But this is MA,so I guess some people like nanny ranges.
Well, I can't lock open my Kel-Tec. I had several people smarter than me try to figure out how and it doesn't seem possible. Does that mean I can't practice with my new gun? I know in Braintree I'd get spoken to about it (and not by Len!). I guess jamming a shell into it is one way to sorta accomplish it
The worse thing a private club can have is club appointed range officers.Why someone would belong to a club that doesn't trust it's members to act in a safe manner is beyond me.
But this is MA,so I guess some people like nanny ranges.
I suggest that you join the leadership of your gun club. Do that and be around a while and you might be surprised (and not in a positive way) about how trustworthy some members can be.The worse thing a private club can have is club appointed range officers.Why someone would belong to a club that doesn't trust it's members to act in a safe manner is beyond me.
Chamber flagsSNIP)
The one shown in the picture (prior post) is commonly sold for larger rifles (e.g. AR15) and is much too big for Ann's little Kel-Tec.