Range behavior rants

[CPO15]

I've been going to the gym just about every day for 35 years. Folks there do things that mildly tick me off, I generally ignore it and try not to do stuff to irritate others. I don't have the same level of experience at the range, so I'm wondering, other than safety issues; what yanks your chain while shooting with others? I'm trying to be a good neighbor and not be "that guy".

[jocko]

I try to shoot alone if possable. we have no indoor ranges within a 100 miles.

[Thunder71]

If there's anyone else at the range I usually get back on my golf cart and head back home for 15-30 minutes and try back.

I love living in a small town.

[jocko]

I shoot at our local Izaak Walton range which is ouotside, now when I shoot I pullup a copuple of chars at 10 yards and under and do my shooting, so if anyone else comes with a long gun they realy can't shoot while I am out ther ein front of them, even though off to one side. so when anyone shows up to shoot, I just leave and come back another time But beng retired I can go to this range ay day of the week and have it allto myself. I stay away at weekends. works pretty nice to.

[houdini]

If not realy crowded I have my revolver and a semi with me, I still shoot, but watch whats around me.

[Barth]

I try to go on Mondays and show up when the range opens at 10AM.
It's usually almost empty.
So I can relax and squeeze off a few rounds without being interpreted.
Or having someone leering over my shoulder watching me shoot.

When I'm shooting, I'm really focusing on the task at hand.
For me it's serious business.

Some folks seem to act like their in a bowling ally, or golfing, or something?
Wanting to watch and socialize with with strangers.
For me it's not the time or place for that.

I really prefer shooting alone.

[lowroad]

a few key notables from my last couple public range trips:

A large muscley tranvestite in a short skirt, lacey tank top, and heels, being filmed while shooting large caliber revolvers. Not sure what was going on there, but you know...take it somewhere else.

The guy. flamed cowboy boots, flamed leather vest, metal poking out all over his face, tiger head belt buckle, some sort of skull/death T-shirt, balding w/ponytail, terminator sunglasses. Just trying SO hard. Brought a saiga 12 gauage with an absolutely ridiculous banana mag. Must have been 30 rounds of 12 gauge, and he is trying to bench shoot it off a sand bag. Of course the magazine was far to large and why anyone would try to bench shoot a combat style shotgun I have no idea. Neither did he. Oh, the bandolier, I forgot he was also wearing a bandolier.

There is always one that just cracks me up. I know this doesn't help the OP, I'm just sayin..

[jocko]

humm: sounds like a honda rider. just sayin

[O'Dell]

humm: sounds like a honda rider. just sayin

I beg your pardon!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bawanna]

Goggles in place folks! I know they are funnin each other here but it never hurts to drop some flame retardant once in awhile to prevent forum fires.

Don't worry the retardant, not to be confused with the retard (me) is not know to cause cancer in Ohio. It's marangue like on your lemon pie. Kind of fun to wallow around in once you get into it.

Enjoy, I do this as a public service.

[ripley16]

what yanks your chain while shooting with others?

* I shoot with alot of LEOs. one on one they are fine, but in a group there is a lot of testosterone induced pud-wagging and foul language. Makes no difference whoever else is in the area; women, kids, fat, dumpy old farts. It riles me to hear this from supposed responsible people.

* New people scare me because they are usually less safe and poor shots. We were all new at one time, but I've seen enough new people mistakes over the years to scare me. Having a loaded gun pointed at me usually ruins my outting.

* I dislike people with huge guns shooting near the people with little target guns. They don't go together.

* I do not mind people asking questions or being friendly.

* I look askance at nimrods that don't police their brass.

[O'Dell]

My range has become crowded most of the time. I'd go somewhere else except that it's two miles from my house and I shoot free. It's especially bad when Gwinnett County has it's police qualifications - four or five deep at every lane. Right now I'd be happy if the right wing would heal to the point that I can shoot. I haven't fired a pistol since mid-January.

[Longitude Zero]

A persons manner of dress concerns me, an educated man, not one whit. I do not care if they are tatted up or have thousands of peircings. I am SINGULARILY concerned with how they behave. Obey the rules of safety and you are okay with me. Case Closed.

[lowroad]

that was hardly the point, but ok.

[QuercusMax]

I try to shoot alone if possable. we have no indoor ranges within a 100 miles.

Sounds like my situation.

There are a lot of things I don't like doing in the presence of others. (We'll skip the obvious ones.) Shooting is one of them, except with friends. Any kind of exercise is another - whether using any kind of equipment, or even a good long hike up the mountainside. I'm always happy to do those things alone or with friends, but not with others.

That's why I like living "out here" now.