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is it safe to use indoor ranges during the pandemic? Covid 19
- Thread starter mr bolo
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If the indoor range has a proper air ventilation system (and filters) it would be perfectly safe to use.
The local indoor range here has a system that moves air from the shooter towards the targets so you are not exposed to contamination. The system utilizes 75 air filters to keep the air you breath clean.
Jim
The local indoor range here has a system that moves air from the shooter towards the targets so you are not exposed to contamination. The system utilizes 75 air filters to keep the air you breath clean.
Jim
50 shooter
New member
As the others have said, if the ranges ventilation system is working, you'll be fine. If you're worried about it, wear a mask while you're inside the range.
While there, don't touch your face with your hands. Bring some hand sanitizer and use it when you leave. That way you can take your mask off and don't have to worry about the things you touch, like your steering wheel, face...
While there, don't touch your face with your hands. Bring some hand sanitizer and use it when you leave. That way you can take your mask off and don't have to worry about the things you touch, like your steering wheel, face...
I've been reading a lot that says what's really important is the length of exposure. If you just stand in there for an hour, that's risky. I've always gone in, done my business, and left. I don't dwaddle around.
The lead and poor air quality is probably more dangerous. This may be one place where wearing a mask really is a good idea.
The lead and poor air quality is probably more dangerous. This may be one place where wearing a mask really is a good idea.
FrankenMauser
New member
The poll options provided indicate that you are afraid.
If that is the case, then just stay home.
If you want to approach the situation logically and reasonably, the answer is:
A properly equipped indoor range is safer than almost any other business, due to the ventilation systems in place, the lack of a thousand crotch goblins smearing boogers everywhere, and the reduced number of idiots sticking their fingers in their face.
If that is the case, then just stay home.
If you want to approach the situation logically and reasonably, the answer is:
A properly equipped indoor range is safer than almost any other business, due to the ventilation systems in place, the lack of a thousand crotch goblins smearing boogers everywhere, and the reduced number of idiots sticking their fingers in their face.
I would think it depends more on the specific range than anything. My local indoor ranges are attached to gun shops and have remained open the whole time. I wouldn't be too afraid while on the firing line since any decent ventilation will be pulling air downrange.
However I called my one of the ranges over the weekend and they said it'd be at least a 30 minute wait to get on a lane. That means 30 minutes of waiting around in a busy gun shop that's been open for weeks and more likely than not had at least a few customers that have been exposed to the virus. If it hadn't been for that 30 minute wait I'd have made the trip.
However I called my one of the ranges over the weekend and they said it'd be at least a 30 minute wait to get on a lane. That means 30 minutes of waiting around in a busy gun shop that's been open for weeks and more likely than not had at least a few customers that have been exposed to the virus. If it hadn't been for that 30 minute wait I'd have made the trip.
Onward Allusion
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Depends on your age, current health, & whether you live in a high infection area. Personally, I would spend an hour in an indoor range with PPE, but I don't live in a hot-zone.
Prof Young
New member
Here in Illinois . . .
For as crazy anti-gun as the state of Illinois is . . . our ranges have stayed open the whole time. Some wear a mask. Most don't. I use hand sanitizer before and after and always wash with de-lead when I get home.
DCD has said it's unlikely you'll catch the virus from a surface. it's possible, but very unlikely.
I've gone once or twice a week for the last six weeks and it's pretty much business as usual.
Life is good.
Prof Young
For as crazy anti-gun as the state of Illinois is . . . our ranges have stayed open the whole time. Some wear a mask. Most don't. I use hand sanitizer before and after and always wash with de-lead when I get home.
DCD has said it's unlikely you'll catch the virus from a surface. it's possible, but very unlikely.
I've gone once or twice a week for the last six weeks and it's pretty much business as usual.
Life is good.
Prof Young
Kreyzhorse
New member
Shoot. Wash your hands. Go home.
If you are worried that isn't enough, stay home. I don't see the range as any more infectous than any other activity such grocery shopping and maybe even less so due to the range ventilation system.
If you are worried that isn't enough, stay home. I don't see the range as any more infectous than any other activity such grocery shopping and maybe even less so due to the range ventilation system.
The factors of age and health you list are relative to your chances for surviving the Covid-19, not risk factors of getting it.Depends on your age, current health, & whether you live in a high infection area. Personally, I would spend an hour in an indoor range with PPE, but I don't live in a hot-zone.