Got to the show late but...
I've seen similar situations at a private range I used to frequent for years on public days. They're range consists of one 25 yd, 50 yd, 100 yd, and 200 yd bays with an additional indoor pistol range and shotgun range. The only ranges open to shooters are the 25, 50, and 100yd bays on "public range days" and it really gets crowded i.e. dangerous.
The last time (and probably the final time unless my application ever surfaces) I went early and brought some pistols to wait for the line to die down on the 100yd rifle range. So I set up in the 25 yd bay with about five or six other shooters on the available 6 stations. The range officer (private member volunteer) goes over safety rules etc and we start plinking away and everything was going well. The other shooters were aware of muzzle discipline and keeping their gun actions open and untouched during cease fires. Well after about 15-20 minutes go by and then 6 additional shooters appeared and the safety officer had them set up on the already in use stations. Tight? Yes. Dangerous? Very.
One particular new comer (early 30's) caught my attention during cold cease fire breaks as he had a glock 26/27 and was teaching two of his lady friends how to shoot. This was clearly their first time with such a platform and both women experienced FTE/FTF on every shot do to improper grip and limp-wristing. Well, this frustrated the new comer and when a cease fire was called to check targets he walked up to the line to inspect his gun and pointed it down range while some of the other shooters were still inspecting their targets.
When chastised by the range officer he complied and set the gun back down, but once the officer walked away, new comer then made a sarcastic comment saying..."On the farm we don't have/need cold ranges," and laughed it off to his friends.
Needless to say, this prompted me to pack up and leave. I doubt I'll ever go back to a public shooting day at this range.
I've seen similar situations at a private range I used to frequent for years on public days. They're range consists of one 25 yd, 50 yd, 100 yd, and 200 yd bays with an additional indoor pistol range and shotgun range. The only ranges open to shooters are the 25, 50, and 100yd bays on "public range days" and it really gets crowded i.e. dangerous.
The last time (and probably the final time unless my application ever surfaces) I went early and brought some pistols to wait for the line to die down on the 100yd rifle range. So I set up in the 25 yd bay with about five or six other shooters on the available 6 stations. The range officer (private member volunteer) goes over safety rules etc and we start plinking away and everything was going well. The other shooters were aware of muzzle discipline and keeping their gun actions open and untouched during cease fires. Well after about 15-20 minutes go by and then 6 additional shooters appeared and the safety officer had them set up on the already in use stations. Tight? Yes. Dangerous? Very.
One particular new comer (early 30's) caught my attention during cold cease fire breaks as he had a glock 26/27 and was teaching two of his lady friends how to shoot. This was clearly their first time with such a platform and both women experienced FTE/FTF on every shot do to improper grip and limp-wristing. Well, this frustrated the new comer and when a cease fire was called to check targets he walked up to the line to inspect his gun and pointed it down range while some of the other shooters were still inspecting their targets.
When chastised by the range officer he complied and set the gun back down, but once the officer walked away, new comer then made a sarcastic comment saying..."On the farm we don't have/need cold ranges," and laughed it off to his friends.
Needless to say, this prompted me to pack up and leave. I doubt I'll ever go back to a public shooting day at this range.