Person Shoots and kills himself at Indoor Gun Range

[davegarage]

Police investigating after man dies at Boise shooting range | KTVB.COM Boise

Article from local news in Boise.

I have used this range before, safe as any. Only as safe as the shooter.....

A word to the wise.

 

[Doug M.]

Probably a suicide. One never really knows what burdens are carried by their fellow man (or woman), and I will not judge the act. However, I think that this is a personal act that should not be made public in this way - impacting others is unavoidable, but should not be made more invasive than necessary as was done here.

 

[forresth]

seams like gun-range suicides are real popular. Most places wont rent you a gun if you are alone anymore.

 

[Blue'87GT]

Same thing happened in a range I used to use in Colorado years ago. Rented gun used to shoot his girlfriend and then himself. Shop had to close down due to insurance issues shortly thereafter.

 

[litauer]

Article II, a shooting range in Lombard, Il., will not rent a pistol to an individual who is without a companion, the idea being that one is less likely to kill himself in the company of a friend.

 

[chud333]

If it was suicide as believed by police, wish he had drove off a cliff
instead. Does'nt help us out as shooters/gunowners or the people
who own the gunstore.


chuck

 

[DeathGrip]

A disturbed soul. Nothing much can be said for one who would take his own life in such a manner as to leave a mess for others to deal with. Why can't these guys find a dirt road far away from others?
Assuming that it is self inflected and not accidental but purposeful.

 

[jkc]

Note this as another example of nitwit "journalism". There are eight short paragraphs in the linked story. Only the first three shed any light on what actually happened. The remainder is worthless jabbering by the reporter and the people who were interviewed. This sort of sloppy reporting is a disgrace, and another reason to distrust the lamestream media...

 

[forresth]

Article II, a shooting range in Lombard, Il., will not rent a pistol to an individual who is without a companion, the idea being that one is less likely to kill himself in the company of a friend.

I've even heard of people being "forced" to bring a high powered rifle to a pistol range (were they aren't even permitted to shoot the rifle) to prove they already have a firearm if they want to rent a handgun before buying.

 

[jlrhiner]

I decided a long time ago that if suicide is necessary, I'm going to beat myself to death with a bat.

(Wouldn't want anymore bad press)

 

[Gunslinger808]

Selfish ***.
Not only for the suicide, but also for inflicting his stupidity on others.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Probably some people who feel real bad for renting the gun, even if they were not at fault.

 

[5Wire]

At least one of the biggest rental locations around here won't allow an unaccompanied person to rent and shoot. The idea seems to be if you've brought your own gun you don't have to be at the range to commit suicide and having a shooting/rental partner at the range reduces the likelihood of suicide. No solo renters.

 

[562s13]

same here in my area.. no rentals unless with a friend

 

[Tyrod]

There are 5 "open to the public" shooting ranges in the metro Orlando area, but only one seems to attract the suicides which have been many.

 

[Strato]

I think some of these gun range suicides have as much to do with these people wanting the world to know about their death as it does with the ease of renting a gun. Most of these people have cars and homes and could just as easily pull into the garage, close the door, leave the motor running and take a nap but they know the media wouldn't give their demise as much attention.

 

[captken]

There was one of these early last year at a local indoor range. My wife and I joined the range a few months later and while filling out all the paperwork where I claim I'm not crazy or a menace to mankind, I asked while signing the paperwork, So did the guy that killed himself sign the same paperwork?

 

[labworm]

No matter where or how it takes place, very sad.

 

[Dashriprock]

All this "no rental unless with a friend" mention reminds me of the case here a couple years back where two Australian sisters both rented at a local range and then shot themselves. One lived.

 

[Moonman]

A very sad incident indeed.

 

[nipster]

Believe it or not, this happened to my brother TWICE in the span of about 3 years. At the same gun range.

The second time, he was about 3 stalls down from the guy. He didn't go back to that range after the second time until very recently. It had been several years since it happened, and I asked my brother to go with me on a recent day off, and as we were signing in, he said "you know I haven't been here since that guy shot himself". I felt kind of bad because I didn't know he had been purposely staying away from this range because of it.

 

[mjr]

Most of these people have cars and homes and could just as easily pull into the garage, close the door, leave the motor running and take a nap ....

I've heard you can't do that anymore, not with the emission control equipment on recent vintage cars.

 

[LVSteve]

I've heard you can't do that anymore, not with the emission control equipment on recent vintage cars.

+1. I heard that the worst that will happen is the mother of all headaches.

 

[DeathGrip]

I've heard you can't do that anymore, not with the emission control equipment on recent vintage cars.

Who told you that? Please don't try it.

"recent vintage"? Sounds kinda funny.

 

[labworm]

+1. I heard that the worst that will happen is the mother of all headaches.

I wouldn't wager on that, sitting in a car which is inside a garage running with the windows up, wonder what happens when you deplete your oxygen supply? Just guessing.

 

[DeathGrip]

+1. I heard that the worst that will happen is the mother of all headaches.

Just before you die. Then you feel nothing but see the light.

 

[perfectcircle1]

I've heard you can't do that anymore, not with the emission control equipment on recent vintage cars.

I'm a mechanic and on newer cars its really unlikely, they burn super clean. I would almost bet my gun collection that I could sit in my garage with a brand new Honda civic running and feel absolutely no effects

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[Retired LTC USAR]

I'm a mechanic and on newer cars its really unlikely, they burn super clean. I would almost bet my gun collection that I could sit in my garage with a brand new Honda civic running and feel absolutely no effects

They may burn super clean but isn't carbon monoxide still a by-product of an internal cumbustion engine?

 

[DeathGrip]

I'm a mechanic and on newer cars its really unlikely, they burn super clean. I would almost bet my gun collection that I could sit in my garage with a brand new Honda civic running and feel absolutely no effects

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"almost bet"?

I double dog dare you.

Sounds like you're not too sure.

 

[labworm]

"almost bet"?

I double dog dare you.

Sounds like you're not too sure.

I'll include the link this was taken from:

It is carbon monoxide that makes it vital you do not run a car, truck, or SUV in a closed garage for any period of time. It is also carbon monoxide that endangers you most if you sit in an idling car with the windows closed tight. You can also see seriously high levels of Co concentration with faulty carburetors, a dirty car air filter as well as fouled PCV and fuel valves, a problematic fuel injection system, a failing oxygen sensor or a choke that refuses to open and close properly. All of these represent problems you can correct through proper car maintenance and repair and that you can be injured by if you fail to do that corrective care.

Deadly Car Emissions and Your Automobile: Know What is There - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com