Carrying at the range?

[Rastoff]

Does your local range allow concealed carry?

Obviously there's no need to respond if you shoot in your back yard. But, if you go to a range, do they have a policy against carrying while at the range?

Also, do they allow presentation from the holster or from concealment?

I keep hearing about ranges that don't allow this. Not allowing presentation from the holster I might understand because so many don't really know how to do it. But, not allowing concealed carry at all I find strange.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I conceal carry at the club range; no rule against it. Generally there is only one shooter (or group of friends) per bay ..... maybe a couple on the rifle range (before Deer season).

Pistol bays (20 x 50 yds) are isolated from each other by 10-12ft high berms back stop is dug into a 150 ft (est) high hill....... back in the 90s the club was a USPSA match site.....so ya presenting from concealed carry and open carry is permitted.

A lot of times; during the week, you can be the only one there.......so I carry and wear electronic muffs for situational awareness. What better place to acquire a firearm.

 

[jbtrucker]

Indoor range here allows concealed and open carry but no drawing from holster while shooting.

 

[bigggbbruce]

I go to an outdoor range.. separate pistol ranges with earthen berms in between..

Set up multiple static targets and draw from concealed.. not a problem with the RO...

 

[Doug M.]

Yes. I probably would not go if they prohibited it. I just joined, and I find it to be almost a country club in terms of the amenities and services available.

They have a VIP room for parties and the like, to which a few local food places will deliver; rental guns including full-auto and suppressed; nice indoor range (ok, it's hard to keep it cool enough for me while adequately ventilating in the 100+ degree heat - so I bring bottles of water and plan to sweat); range officers always on the range to monitor and help; instructors, etc. It was recommended to me by one of our local troopers when I asked about a place to take my wife for instruction, and she was right. I bought the 1 year premium membership the first day I was there.

 

[shocker]

Yes, may carry concealed. Weapon may be removed from holster when at a firing point, and must be reholstered before leaving a firing point.
As far as drawing when at a firing point - I would hope that's done only at one of the bayed pistol ranges where a screw up would be contained. AFAIK, nobody has shot themselves. Yet.

 

[lrrifleman]

At my club, it gets a little complex.

During the Glock matches, competitors can open carry their sidearm provided the arm is unloaded and the action is open.

During IDPA matches, on the line, the competitor must carry concealed, loading only on command. Off the line, the competitor must carry concealed but unloaded. When entering/exiting the pistol pits, there is a designated station where sidearm must be cased/uncased.

For all practical purposes, unsupervised carry (open or concealed) is discouraged.

 

[cowboy4evr]

The outdoor range I go to does NOT allow open carry . When they call " the range is cold " ( no more shooting ) you are not allowed to leave, to touch your guns , shooting bag etc . To leave , you have to wait for the range to be " hot " ( shooting again) to touch your bag , firearms to leave . Those are their rules . It's been in business for over 50 yrs .

 

[mgriffin]

I can carry but no drawing from the holster. Honestly, at the indoor range I'm glad no holster draw with some of the "shooters" I see. Pretty sure there would be a lot on ricochets flying around. I practice drawing from the holster with an empty gun while at home.

 

[brjr51]

The outdoor range I belong to allows concealed but not open. They have four designated pistol ranges. Two of those allow drawing from the holster. The couple of indoor ranges I frequent allow carried but no drawing from holster.

 

[NYlakesider]

I'm a member of 2 clubs, and they have different rules. My wife is a member of two other clubs and they have some different rules also. (When in Rome)


My clubs!
At one club you can carry concealed, but you cannot shoot that gun as it is required to stay concealed at all time.

The other club you cannot carry on a range, but if your well concealed no one will know. LEOS at these clubs can carry but must be well concealed and not use that gun to shoot. All guns you are bringing into shoot must be unloaded and in some sort of case/box.

To shoot from the holster at some ranges you must attend a 3 hour class and be certified. One range does not allow any from the holster at all.

Hey folks I did not make those rules I'm just telling you how things work. They were in place before I was a member! Personally I try to stay within the rules as best I can.

I can always shoot at my house range and I have no problem following any rules I proclaim there.

 

[Andy Lowry]

My outdoor range is a "cold range"-- no loaded firearms except in the bays. I leave my carry piece in the car. Since a lot of competitions are held there, there's no problem with working from a holster.

The local indoor range, where I used to have a membership, has no problem with concealed carry. Working from a holster depends on whether the range officer thinks you're safe enough. As long as you're careful to always have the barrel pointed downrange, including when loading, they'll lower the shelf out of your way so that you can draw. A previous indoor range didn't allow holster stuff at all, and limited you to one shot per second, which is why I eventually gave that one up.

 

[Old cop]

My range does allow ccw on their property and does allow you to draw from a holster on the line. They have targets w/electronic timers that you can program to edge away at various times and distances. I like to practice there for my LEOSA certification.

 

[fredj338]

Most public ranges have rules against loaded guns anyplace but on the line. Most also have rules against presentation from a holster or rapid fire. For good reason too, most gun owners are poor shooters with poor skills & the public range has liability. For this reason, I shun public ranges 99% of the year. I belong to 2 private ranges where I can practice any safe way I want.

 

[nachogrande]

DIFFERENT RANGES, DIFFERENT RULES. WHY THE BIG SURPRIZE?

VERY clearly posted & strictly enforced. NO LOADED FIREARMS beyond this point, which is right at the entrance. The only exceptions are for RO's & on duty uniformed LEOS ONLY. I wouldn't doubt some try and sneak in a pocket gun, but I've seen people 86'd for violating the rule. You may draw from a holster in a more secluded separate area during one of many shooting events, but NOT at the open/general public larger range. All guns are unloaded ALL the time unless actively being shot at the firing line. For a busy range it makes sense, but even with 4-6 RO's there are still holes where they don't belong. Why this topic, that comes up EVERY few weeks, gets so heated, I have no idea.

 

[HorizontalMike]

Most public ranges have rules against loaded guns anyplace but on the line. Most also have rules against presentation from a holster or rapid fire. For good reason too, most gun owners are poor shooters with poor skills & the public range has liability. For this reason, I shun public ranges 99% of the year. I belong to 2 private ranges where I can practice any safe way I want.

BINGO! And that is the reason I do my handgun practice/shooting at home...

That said, I DO go to a public range for my Rem 222 rifle practice at 200yd (furthest distance that this range offers).

Half inch steel plate at a 45

 

[Muss Muggins]

. . . most gun owners are poor shooters with poor skills . . .

Allow me a brief drift to remark that the above is an unfortunate opinion . . .

The indoor range I frequent is a "go along to get along" kind of place attached to a LGS. Carry concealed is fine, drawing from the holster is fine. He's got one of those tongue in cheek signs about keeping all pistols holstered until necessary, and then judicious marksmanship is appreciated. Only four lanes, and generally not full. Owner charges $10 some times, but if you bought the gun there, you can usually use it free if you buy some ammo and targets. That's kinda the general mindset about life in these parts, with nobody too uptight about anything. I helped him move it and reassemble it after he bought it from a local PD that wanted it out of their building, so I shoot free.

 

[Okie21]

My regular indoor range/gun shop allows CCW and drawing from a holster. There's a new gunshop/range that does not allow drawing on their range. I don't go to that one. I sent them an email asking why they do not allow it. I never got a response.

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[fredj338]

Allow me a brief drift to remark that the above is an unfortunate opinion . . .

The indoor range I frequent is a "go along to get along" kind of place attached to a LGS. Carry concealed is fine, drawing from the holster is fine. He's got one of those tongue in cheek signs about keeping all pistols holstered until necessary, and then judicious marksmanship is appreciated. Only four lanes, and generally not full. Owner charges $10 some times, but if you bought the gun there, you can usually use it free if you buy some ammo and targets. That's kinda the general mindset about life in these parts, with nobody too uptight about anything. I helped him move it and reassemble it after he bought it from a local PD that wanted it out of their building, so I shoot free.

Not an opinion but fact. I have shot at public ranges from Kalif to Ga & a few states inbetween. Most have such rules & a few others as well. You quote a single place, so your opinion seems quite limited??

 

[robertrwalsh]

The indoor range I mostly use does NOT allow shooting from the holster EXCEPT for people who are qualifying for work (i. e. security guards) or qualifying for CCW permits, under direct supervision of a rangemaster. It is a basic safety situation as many nimrods are, frankly, unsafe shooting from the holster. They dont' have a problem with carrying at the range other than that.