What do you do if there is unsafe behavior on the range?
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hmmm...
...I would say, HEY! If you kill me screwin' around like that, I'll never speak to you again...
He'll either get it, or not...If not...I'd have to seriously consider leaving the area...I damn sure wouldn't leave my friends party without an explanation though...I'd just be up front about the whole thing...just me, but if I cared enough to be there, I'd find a way to be safe and stay for the rest of the party...
...I would say, HEY! If you kill me screwin' around like that, I'll never speak to you again...
He'll either get it, or not...If not...I'd have to seriously consider leaving the area...I damn sure wouldn't leave my friends party without an explanation though...I'd just be up front about the whole thing...just me, but if I cared enough to be there, I'd find a way to be safe and stay for the rest of the party...
I would not and will not participate in a group that does not observe the 4 safety rules. Straighten the group out, or leave.
It's definetly easier said than done, but necessary.
It would be horrible to know better, not say anything, then something really bad happen.
I would have immediately corrected (politely) the careless person. In the group of guys I shoot with, it is well known that anyone that sees anything unsafe has the responsibility to bring it to the perps attention.
It's definetly easier said than done, but necessary.
It would be horrible to know better, not say anything, then something really bad happen.
I would have immediately corrected (politely) the careless person. In the group of guys I shoot with, it is well known that anyone that sees anything unsafe has the responsibility to bring it to the perps attention.
Knowing beforehand that a bunch of guys that I don't know will be there shooting guns,I'd tell the host that I will come to the party as long as I get to be the Safety Nazi. That way they can expect me to be a spoil-sport.
Now if I see someone in my group acting in an unsafe manner,I don't care who I tick off to save my behind from getting shot but I would try to be discreet about it.
Now if I see someone in my group acting in an unsafe manner,I don't care who I tick off to save my behind from getting shot but I would try to be discreet about it.
Maybe he was just ignorant and has never had anyone to show him Range ettiquette or firearms safety. Alot of us take for granted that we grew up shooting, some folks are kinda left on their own to learn and we need to help them learn the proper way to behave at the range or anytime they pick up a firearm. Take em aside and say very politely, this is the way we conduct business here, follow these rules to the letter.... please. Remember discipline in private and praise in public. Most will glad for the help, and those who choose not to play safe, we ask to leave or TAR AND FEATHER.
good points Magdaddy!
I grew up shooting. Living out in the country I walked around and shot everything often, but was never taught any safety rules.
It was not until I got my kids in 4H shooting sports that I learned there was organized safety rules. What a revelation!!
Alot of people out there, including people that grew up around guns, have not been taught about safety. Any reasonable person will welcome learning the safety rules. If they don't - goodbye...
I grew up shooting. Living out in the country I walked around and shot everything often, but was never taught any safety rules.
It was not until I got my kids in 4H shooting sports that I learned there was organized safety rules. What a revelation!!
Alot of people out there, including people that grew up around guns, have not been taught about safety. Any reasonable person will welcome learning the safety rules. If they don't - goodbye...
If you tell him how to handle his guns he might get mad 
Just leave and let him blow his foot off or something.workinwifdakids
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I'd say in a calm fashion, "Wow! You have a <insert firearm here>? I've been looking at those. Mind if I take a look?"
Then, after looking at it enviously (even if you have two already), hand it back to him and say, "Well, we wanted to stay for a while longer, but our rule is that if we're shooting with people we don't know, there has to be a rangemaster. If you're not cool with that, we'll shove off, and no harm no foul. On the other hand, we'd like to stay, but we need a rangemaster. Are you okay with that?"
That way, you allow him to be in charge, and he's actually forced to make the decision you wanted anyway. Then, you walk over and lay out some rope as the firing line, and -- the rest is safe history.
Then, after looking at it enviously (even if you have two already), hand it back to him and say, "Well, we wanted to stay for a while longer, but our rule is that if we're shooting with people we don't know, there has to be a rangemaster. If you're not cool with that, we'll shove off, and no harm no foul. On the other hand, we'd like to stay, but we need a rangemaster. Are you okay with that?"
That way, you allow him to be in charge, and he's actually forced to make the decision you wanted anyway. Then, you walk over and lay out some rope as the firing line, and -- the rest is safe history.
chrisandclauida2
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in your situation you ask once then leave. my life is too short.
as for at the range you are coverd probably 10 time an hour. dont believe me? stand back and watch the other shooters. half of them think they know everything and half the other half have no business being in the same room as a weapon.
i watched one day and was shocked at haw many people point their weapons down the firing line when dropping a mag loading a mag or dumping a cylinder. they worst are those who draw from a holster with poor prior training. they point the barrell behind them across their own bodies or to one side or the other. they have no clue they are doing it as they never really trained on presentations and dry firing in a mirror.
as i said in another thread nearly 75 percent of folks in their first i gotta draw and shoot or I'm dead situation end up shoot themselves in the leg foot hip belly or usually the ground in front of them before they get the weapon pointed at their target. their brains are screaming point and shoot and their finger complies. ofcourse most dont shoot them selves but lots shoot the ground.
now go back to the people who draw and point their weapon any which way but the right way and just think what will happen in a i gotta shoot now or die situation.
scary very scary.
as for at the range you are coverd probably 10 time an hour. dont believe me? stand back and watch the other shooters. half of them think they know everything and half the other half have no business being in the same room as a weapon.
i watched one day and was shocked at haw many people point their weapons down the firing line when dropping a mag loading a mag or dumping a cylinder. they worst are those who draw from a holster with poor prior training. they point the barrell behind them across their own bodies or to one side or the other. they have no clue they are doing it as they never really trained on presentations and dry firing in a mirror.
as i said in another thread nearly 75 percent of folks in their first i gotta draw and shoot or I'm dead situation end up shoot themselves in the leg foot hip belly or usually the ground in front of them before they get the weapon pointed at their target. their brains are screaming point and shoot and their finger complies. ofcourse most dont shoot them selves but lots shoot the ground.
now go back to the people who draw and point their weapon any which way but the right way and just think what will happen in a i gotta shoot now or die situation.
scary very scary.
Sometimes you don't get to interact in a situation like this in a way that turns out pleasent. Sometimes you do. I think it's probably about 75% how you handle it and about 25% how they receive it.
This is probably about the slickest advice I've seen here. The only problem would be if you think of it in time!
