Impromptu Ranges and safety during a shoot

[Artyboy]

I'm down for the RSO class. That sounds like it could be helpful. I was the guy "in front" of the firing line btw. Basically I kept hitting the two guys next to me in the face with my brass so I stepped up. Every time I stepped up to shoot they stopped. The guy on the other side of me was even with me on the line so I wasn't up that far. The camera angle was just bad. The guys on the table to the left of me were at least twenty feet away. The girl with the revolver was a good fifteen feet away. It was a lot safer than it looked. I was shooting from that same spot all day and so were the people that were trying out my AK. Noone said a word because it was nowhere near as bad as it looks in the picture.

[robsterclaw]

I've been to 2 shoots so far, and I was impressed by the way everyone acted in a safe manner. I was raised in Iowa and for the most part we would all stand behind a fence and shoot at another fence with bottles and such on them. I shot at the indoor shooting range they had on Astrozon and Chelton when it was there, so these were the first times I've shot with an impromtu sorta group. I went to one years ago and as soon as I pulled up and saw people drinking beer, I left.

Long windedly, I mean to say many people have said at the 2 I went to, step back a bit, make sure fingers aren't on triggers, don't cock the gun until at the line.

And Karl told me to make sure as I was taking hold of his gun to keep it pointed at the ground. I was semi careless while taking it figuring as long as my finger was not on the trigger it would be ok. It did go off, and went over the berm. Karl said see, that's what I'm saying! I didn't take offence at all. He wasn't being a bossy jerk, he was enforcing safety measures. I didn't say I've been shooting for years, don't tell me what to do. I haven't shot rifles much. I only took a handgun safety coarse, never a hunters safety or rifle coarse. The guys at these shoots are willing to teach, and the others are willing to learn. I think it's a good thing you perceived a safety issue and brought it up.

[roman gnome]

I have only been to a handful of South shoots so far, so I can't add much.But I will say Doug and Karl run great shoots and I will add Ryan and Tim to the mix also. My Wife and I have always felt very comfortable and have never had any safety concerns.And would hope other shooters feel the same around us.We try very hard cause you just can't be too safe.

The training sounds great, would a person have to be recertified yearly or would one be good to go?

[bbadmin]

You don't have to "recertify" in that once you have the class you're done. But you do have to "renew" which of course means, like all things NRA you send them a check once a year. I can't remember what that is, but its not bad. You do not have to be an NRA member to be an RSO. And, with the NRA RSO certification, you could end up getting a job someplace as it is the industry standard for commercial range officers.

I'll post more details when I get caught up.

[KarlPMann]

I'm in. Oh, and to clarify things since there seems to be an issue here. Doug aka Marlin is in charge of all north shoots and I'm in charge of south (hmmm, gotta add 7idl now too). That's kinda how we've been doing it. I didn't think the vest was necessary, I mean, are you BLIND? How can you miss me? [roll] But seriously, maybe we can get a vest. That way we can pass it around to the current RSO as we rotate. Karl.

[newracer]

I have one neon orange and one neon yellow vests that I will donate to the cause.

[KarlPMann]

Ummmm, will they fit ALL sizes? :roll: Karl bigdude Mann.

[HunterCO]

Ummmm, will they fit ALL sizes? :roll: Karl bigdude Mann.

Keep packing down those cheese brats and nothing will fit you. :mrgreen:

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[2ndChildhood]

Karl, how old is that pic in your avatar?
You look kind of skinny in that one.
2C

[Marlin]

Taken a long time ago, in a galaxie, far, far away.









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