I really feel spoiled: The outdoor range (club) I belong to does not consider brass an important form of income. They focus much more on cleanliness so implore shooters to put their spent cases in buckets the range puts out. Nothing has ever been said about the range claiming ownership - so many-a-time I've gone through the buckets looking for stuff.
Fortunately I've never had anyone try to grab my brass before I was able to pick it up. I deliberately pay close attention when folks are picking up their stuff. If they dump it in the buckets I just go grab it. On a number of occasions - after being very deliberate about picking up my own brass and having people see me put it in a ziplock bag - people have come up and said "Want mine?" and handed me a bunch of stuff. Or better yet - become good friends with shooting buddies who don't reload. My good buds pick up their once-fired and give it to me.
"Hey guys! Let's go shooting!" :-D
Fortunately I've never had anyone try to grab my brass before I was able to pick it up. I deliberately pay close attention when folks are picking up their stuff. If they dump it in the buckets I just go grab it. On a number of occasions - after being very deliberate about picking up my own brass and having people see me put it in a ziplock bag - people have come up and said "Want mine?" and handed me a bunch of stuff. Or better yet - become good friends with shooting buddies who don't reload. My good buds pick up their once-fired and give it to me.
"Hey guys! Let's go shooting!" :-D