RaleighReloader
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I'm becoming something of a regular at the Sherburne range, and for the most part I love it there. Most of the time the place is empty and I have it to myself, but I'm always happy to share with others; it is a public range, after all, and the people I meet tend to be pretty great.
The only real downside to Sherburne is the poor etiquette and safety that some people demonstrate. When going cold it's not unusual for someone to still be handling their firearm, or for people to exhibit poor muzzle control on "unloaded" guns, etc.
I'm an RSO and I'm happy to play that role at the range, but I'm wondering if people would see that as me being a jerk? I don't really want to do that (I'm there to shoot, not to referee others), but in the interest of safety I'd much rather take that extra minute to police the line, than to not do that and risk an accident.
Last weekend the range was going cold, and a guy had his revolver with the cylinder closed and the muzzle facing back towards the parking lot. He insisted that the gun was empty and "safe," and I insisted that he open the cylinder and point the muzzle down range (which he did when he realized that everyone was watching and waiting). It didn't escalate beyond an uncomfortable moment between us, but it did get me wondering about how best to approach these situations.
Thoughts?
Mike
I'm becoming something of a regular at the Sherburne range, and for the most part I love it there. Most of the time the place is empty and I have it to myself, but I'm always happy to share with others; it is a public range, after all, and the people I meet tend to be pretty great.
The only real downside to Sherburne is the poor etiquette and safety that some people demonstrate. When going cold it's not unusual for someone to still be handling their firearm, or for people to exhibit poor muzzle control on "unloaded" guns, etc.
I'm an RSO and I'm happy to play that role at the range, but I'm wondering if people would see that as me being a jerk? I don't really want to do that (I'm there to shoot, not to referee others), but in the interest of safety I'd much rather take that extra minute to police the line, than to not do that and risk an accident.
Last weekend the range was going cold, and a guy had his revolver with the cylinder closed and the muzzle facing back towards the parking lot. He insisted that the gun was empty and "safe," and I insisted that he open the cylinder and point the muzzle down range (which he did when he realized that everyone was watching and waiting). It didn't escalate beyond an uncomfortable moment between us, but it did get me wondering about how best to approach these situations.
Thoughts?
Mike