We all have been there, heck, we've likely all been guilty of doing it. Unsafe firearms handling is seen every day, be it from friends and family or from other range patrons.
That being said, I'm wondering how some of you all go about talking to someone you may not know about their unsafe habits. This can be something as simple as muzzling/sweeping others, finger on the trigger etc.
The reason I ask is that a friend of mine went to the range with me for the first time a few weeks back, and he must of violated at least several of the rules of safe firearms handling, namely keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times, magazine out of the firearm until at the line, treat all firearms as if they're loaded at all times. (which is a little shocking IMO give he's Army Reserves)
It was a bit unnerving, but I wasn't quite sure how to approach this situation, and I know the guy. More recently, he made some comments about how he was firing an unknown surplus Mauser, which left me a bit puzzled.
I was thinking about next time, just pulling him off to the side when we're at the range, and politely ask him to be more mindful of safety. I'm not trying to embarrass the guy, I just want everyone to be safe.
A similar situation happened a while back, except with another range patron that I did not know. Part of me just wanted to pick up and leave or go to another bench, but that's not solving anything, and is leaving others at risk. I feel a bit obligated to at least say something, but am unsure quite how to approach a stranger in this particular situation.
Any suggestions?
That being said, I'm wondering how some of you all go about talking to someone you may not know about their unsafe habits. This can be something as simple as muzzling/sweeping others, finger on the trigger etc.
The reason I ask is that a friend of mine went to the range with me for the first time a few weeks back, and he must of violated at least several of the rules of safe firearms handling, namely keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times, magazine out of the firearm until at the line, treat all firearms as if they're loaded at all times. (which is a little shocking IMO give he's Army Reserves)
It was a bit unnerving, but I wasn't quite sure how to approach this situation, and I know the guy. More recently, he made some comments about how he was firing an unknown surplus Mauser, which left me a bit puzzled.
I was thinking about next time, just pulling him off to the side when we're at the range, and politely ask him to be more mindful of safety. I'm not trying to embarrass the guy, I just want everyone to be safe.
A similar situation happened a while back, except with another range patron that I did not know. Part of me just wanted to pick up and leave or go to another bench, but that's not solving anything, and is leaving others at risk. I feel a bit obligated to at least say something, but am unsure quite how to approach a stranger in this particular situation.
Any suggestions?