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What if you are threatened/accosted at club?
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you stop to pee when you're changing your targets? You ARE a manly man!Coyote33 said:
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Chris
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No, I think he said he pees to Place his targets.....
He never misses when it rains. (^_^)
Being aware of what is going on around you is 'normal'. Shouldn't matter where you are. Only time I truly let my guard down is in my own home, and Dukie rarely lets anyone come down the driveway without alerting us.
He never misses when it rains. (^_^)
Being aware of what is going on around you is 'normal'. Shouldn't matter where you are. Only time I truly let my guard down is in my own home, and Dukie rarely lets anyone come down the driveway without alerting us.
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One reason I like the electronic earmuffs is that they actually amplify sound when they aren't blocking loud bangs. So you are actually more aware of your environment, harder for someone to sneak up on you.
FPrice said:
The guy that lived essentially "played dead" and they left, then he got
up and walked (several miles?) to a payphone where he got help. The
info he ended up providing eventually ended up cracking the
case.
-Mike
Someone leaving the gate open when they leave and I'm alone is one of my pet peeves. I always lock the gate, call it paranoid, but it's a simple precaution to me.
I also carry something in my pocket while shooting. We have a range rule that says no loaded firearms past the firing line, so I guess if I get made by some anal-retentive club member I'm screwed, but I'll take that chance.
We used to ban guns in the clubhouse, until one meeting we decided it would be pretty stupid if we all got robbed because no one had a gun, (I'm pretty sure a few people carried anyway)
I was at the range alone one day, someone had left the gate open when they left and I didn't know it. A car with 4men who I can only describe as "Middle Eastern" pulled up speaking to each other in a language I didn't understand. The driver, speaking with a heavy accent said to me, "we want learn shoot." I told him he would have to come back during a club meeting on Wednesday night. They drove off without any trouble, but it made me uncomfortable enough to leave the range. Yes this was after 9/11
I don't like people who don't drive right up to the shooting stands and unlock the sign in sheet. I don't like people behind me I don't know. I'll watch very carefully how another person handles their firearms before I start to shoot again. If I'm not comfortable, I speak to them or leave.
If I thought I was in imminent danger I would handle myself accordingly.
I also carry something in my pocket while shooting. We have a range rule that says no loaded firearms past the firing line, so I guess if I get made by some anal-retentive club member I'm screwed, but I'll take that chance.
We used to ban guns in the clubhouse, until one meeting we decided it would be pretty stupid if we all got robbed because no one had a gun, (I'm pretty sure a few people carried anyway)
I was at the range alone one day, someone had left the gate open when they left and I didn't know it. A car with 4men who I can only describe as "Middle Eastern" pulled up speaking to each other in a language I didn't understand. The driver, speaking with a heavy accent said to me, "we want learn shoot." I told him he would have to come back during a club meeting on Wednesday night. They drove off without any trouble, but it made me uncomfortable enough to leave the range. Yes this was after 9/11
I don't like people who don't drive right up to the shooting stands and unlock the sign in sheet. I don't like people behind me I don't know. I'll watch very carefully how another person handles their firearms before I start to shoot again. If I'm not comfortable, I speak to them or leave.
If I thought I was in imminent danger I would handle myself accordingly.
Boy, I knew Mass was a rough place, but I had no idea it had gotten that bad down there. Up here, I shoot at a gravel pit on Federal Property. When someone else shows up, we talk and I usually offer them the chance to try my stuff. Of course, criminals are far more polite up here, or they'll get "lead poisoning".
The spot where I shoot is pretty remote (ask anybody that came up Mem Day). There's been bodies dumped in the area before.
We actually don't have to shovel. Just call the Staties to come up and deal with a perp the easy way (tag 'em and bag 'em).
We actually don't have to shovel. Just call the Staties to come up and deal with a perp the easy way (tag 'em and bag 'em).
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dwarven1
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Riverside has a fence around the ranges to keep the riff-raff out. (we'd had problems with folks just strolling in to shoot who didn't belong to the club). Last time I was at the range, there were three kids (early 20's). One was teaching the others. I let them try my .45. Nice kids.Nickle said:
yeah, I keep an eye open when I shoot, but I haven't seen anything that made me go past condition yellow. I get more nervous at work than on the range!
wheelgun
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Dirtypacman said:
Boy, all this talk's giving me the creeps. I too am often alone at the range. Takes me at least 2-3 mins just to walk out and change a 100 yard target. I leave my AR15 on the bench (empty chamber, bolt open, mag out, ammo can sittting there). There's plenty of time for someone to grab it, load up a mag and start blasting. I mean, I've thought about this before but dismissed it as paranoia. (After all, I what kind of fool would come to a gun club to assault people?) Think I'll be bringing along a handgun from now on.
That's one possibility, but why do you think that they have slings for rifles? When I am in that position I sling my rifle over my shoulder, stuff a magazine or two in my pockets and walk on down to my target. That way I am armed if the need arises and I have direct control over my large-capacity rifle, a consideration in Massachusetts.
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mkeilp
You are assuming only one scenario. At my club we are open to the public on Sundays at the trap range. Once someone showed up, said they were a new member (no badge) and had shot before, just wanted to watch. He had a scowl on his face and I didn't trust him. What I didn't do was make him sign our visitors log and show me his drivers license. Our club is surrounded by condos and I am sure we get our share of people sneaking on to reconnoiter and see if they can close us down. We couldn't do any of the above and not make waves.
