Stupid mistakes and private ranges

[Serenity]

I totally get where the OP is coming from. If you have no gun background and just decide to take up shooting as an adult, you have to have some nerve to get out there among other shooters; it is intimidating.

 

[Lost Sheep]

I totally get where the OP is coming from. If you have no gun background and just decide to take up shooting as an adult, you have to have some nerve to get out there among other shooters; it is intimidating.

This is true. If you just got your first gun and then want to join this (the O.P.'s range) in order to learn proper shooting techniques and safety, you might not be able to pass the entrance exam. That WOULD be intimidating, not to mention counter-productive to the club's (I suppose) best interests.

However, based on my readings of this O.P.'s other posts, I conclude he is not new.

Lost Sheep

 

[coalman]

Coalman, most consider the four rules of safe gun handling, to only apply when guns are being handled.

Guns in cases, on tables, on shelves, and so on aren't really being handled. It's not really an exception to most people. When you bring your guns home from the range, how do you make sure the muzzles don't flag anyone or anything? It's one flat 'exception' if you really want to call it that.

No hands on the gun means no rules are being broken. I suppose unless you have it set up in a rig that allows remote movement and firing, but, lets not go there.

The gun is being handled when it's picked up and put back while the muzzle rule is broken. And, most assume guns in cases and at guns shows are unloaded. Again, IMO, the exceptions we allow. But, I get what you are saying.

 

[Hardtarget]

As for the group being so tight he couldn't count the holes...just say "its one ratty hole. I shot all of them right there" Then tell him to get ten targets and start over...one shot at each target.
good grief.

Think about finding another range and just never respond to their opening to membership.

Mark