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I had to leave the Barnstable range early today because I felt so unsafe. Guys were sweeping us on both ranges. One guy was hanging a target with a loaded 1911 in his hand. Another guy loaded his gun on the firing line while his buddy was shooting directly in front of him in the middle of the range. They just kept walking out into the range while we were about to shoot. Most dangerous gun handling I've ever seen.
I go to this range from time to time and was wondering what is proper etiquette? There are people constantly moving from the firing line to halfway down range. Most of the time people are loading their firearms behind you ... so what's the norm? I usually just shoot my rifle because there doesn't seem to be any guidance when it comes to the pistol range.
I go to this range from time to time and was wondering what is proper etiquette? There are people constantly moving from the firing line to halfway down range. Most of the time people are loading their firearms behind you ... so what's the norm? I usually just shoot my rifle because there doesn't seem to be any guidance when it comes to the pistol range.
Usually my buddies and I will just communicate with the other shooters about where we want to be shooting from and make a shooting line halfway down the range, or wherever. I will load my mags at the bench but I won't insert a mag or chamber a round until I am back down to the agreed upon shooting line.
Then I keep my head up, eyes open, and turn up the mics on my Howard Leights to be sure I know what's going on around me, haha.
Most of the people that shoot there are safe...
Anyone with half a brain would not handle loaded pistols with people downrange, nor walk uprange without calling a cease fire. It has nothing to do with etiquette, but rather common sense and basic firearms safety knowledge.
As for etiquette, it's shitty for these people to think they can constantly hold up the 50 ft firing line because they feel like shooting from 15 ft.
Avoid this place.
I was considering this place as an alternative or until I could save up the $375 to join Plymouth R&G but now I'm pretty sure I'm not going anywhere near that place.
Chris
I had to leave the Barnstable range early today because I felt so unsafe. Guys were sweeping us on both ranges. One guy was hanging a target with a loaded 1911 in his hand. Another guy loaded his gun on the firing line while his buddy was shooting directly in front of him in the middle of the range. They just kept walking out into the range while we were about to shoot. Most dangerous gun handling I've ever seen.