I’d like to express my thanks to every single person who took the time to write a reply.
I have tremendous respect for all of your thoughts, suggestions, and opinions.
At this point, the question that stands looming is, what is the best next step?
I can possibly report this to Department of Natural Resources, not so much as a complaint but, rather, as an incident FYI. Certainly, my intent is not to do anything to threaten the existence or operation of these ranges. But, there must be some measure of precaution that can be taken?
One thought might be to request a “red line” a few behind the firing line, with a clearly posted sign stating that everyone must remain behind the line, with all guns and ammo left on the bench, whenever the range is cold, and people may go forward to post targets.
Perhaps that might be the most obvious and overt step, where any and all can positively confirm a physical separation of shooters and firearms while someone is downrange.
However, if existing posted rules aren’t being followed, do more rules really help?
There is still much to figure out….
I have tremendous respect for all of your thoughts, suggestions, and opinions.
At this point, the question that stands looming is, what is the best next step?
I can possibly report this to Department of Natural Resources, not so much as a complaint but, rather, as an incident FYI. Certainly, my intent is not to do anything to threaten the existence or operation of these ranges. But, there must be some measure of precaution that can be taken?
One thought might be to request a “red line” a few behind the firing line, with a clearly posted sign stating that everyone must remain behind the line, with all guns and ammo left on the bench, whenever the range is cold, and people may go forward to post targets.
Perhaps that might be the most obvious and overt step, where any and all can positively confirm a physical separation of shooters and firearms while someone is downrange.
However, if existing posted rules aren’t being followed, do more rules really help?
There is still much to figure out….