You ever asked anyone to move at the range?

[BearBio]

Saturday I sold a Walther P-38 to a friend. We needed to go to an FFL to do the transfer. He called and they told him be here by 10:00 while it is slow (they open at 9 AM). We arrive about 9:50, he arrives at 10:00 sharp. We waited about 20 minutes while BOTH "sales" people BS'd with friends==not even about guns but other friends, what place had the best coffee, what the wife had cooked for New Year's, etc. By the time they finished their conversation, there was about 6-8 people waiting (2 ended up walking out).

At our range, we arrived early one Sunday during the summer (before it got hot). Two guys and their "Barbie" girlfriends had set a table up at about 10 yards on the 50 yards range. The 100 yard range was full. They told us we had to wait until they finished their "bet".

We went outside and there were two outside alleys open. We used one and somebody filled up the other. The caretaker came around (wife and I know him pretty well-a widower, we've had him over for dinner at X-mas, bring him baked goods, etc). I asked what gives and he said one of them was a new member and the girls and the other guy were guests (guests are supposed to yield space in favor of members). Anyway, one of the Board Members came along and they refused to yield, so they all got kicked off with a warning that they could lose all privileges.

 

[moralem]

A while back my nephew and his friend went to an open public range which had several tables side by side. They were fine shooting what few weapons and small amount of ammo they had, until a group of rich young rulers arrived. They were loud, rude and boisterous. They filled up their table with more weapons that they needed or could shoot and encroached on my nephew's table as well. After they shot, they gathered their gear and drove away in a cloud of dust leaving ammo boxes, brass, and assorted trash around. However, they also left a scoped .300 win mag on the table my nephew was using. Nephew waited for a couple of hours and the rich young rulers never returned. Nephew still has the rifle to this day.

I would not have kept the rifle but turned it over to those in charge. Rifle could have been reported stolen and now your nephew could be in possession of a reported stolen rifle. Finders keepers is for children not adults.

 

[e3mrk]

I have not had any problems with other shooters where I shoot,My problems are were with the Jr.Range Nazi(range officer).
There must have been a lot of complaints about the Guy because He doesnt work there any more.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

On the other hand you have this, A fellow forum member Big Fred and I were shooting on the two far left "pistol" benches when four fellows in a fancy SUV pulled in. They never came down to the line or talked to us just milled around and made a show of watch looking and muttered comments. Fred and I continued our shooting and after about twenty minutes of glares and such one of em shouted, your just ignorant at us and jumped into the SUV and roared off. Fred and I just looked at each other and commented, well I suppose they thought we should have packed up and left when they showed up! Oh,well.

 

[Whitwabit]

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At my range, problems like that are given to the RO to resolve. Not up to the members.

the range I go to always has a range official that wouldn't allow that ..

but its so overly crowded since being the only one around unless you want drive about 30 miles .. So I try to go early in the morning or right about 1 pm after the lunch time rush ..

LEO's use it a for practice for their qualifying so the beginning of the month can be busy in the evenings ..

 

[Salty RI]

I asked a guy once to trade places with me , he comes to the range with a bunch of black powder guns and all the smoke was blowing my way.

 

[Grip_Maker's_Wife]

I asked someone to move once. There was hardly anyone there with at least 12 open places, but this guy just had to set up right next to me to my right. He was one of those showoff types. I forget what kind of rifle he was shooting, but his hot shells were flying out and hitting me! How could you not be aware of that?!?! They didn't have screens so I asked him to move. He grumbled but did move.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Shooting the bull is about as important as bullets with the clubs I've belonged to, particularly with guys in thier 50s and older.

It's been my observations that most everyone means well but sometimes aren't paying attention like they should. Sounds like the issue is equally about the OP being a bit bashful to approach them, requiring almost an hour to walk over and ask the guys if they're finished shooting that he'd like to set up there.

If you don't come off like "that guy", most of the time the offenders are apologetic and accommodating cuz they know whatever it is that's being asked they should have already done.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

I know those guys. They also like to stop in door ways to talk, or beside their grocery cart in the store isle blocking the isle oblivious to the people waiting to get by. They are also known to be in line at the grocery store talking on the phone, and when it is there turn to check out they just keep talking on the phone, until someone asks them to please move and then they act all insulted.

Those guys are everywhere and they must not work because they show up 24 hours a day 7 days a week somewhere, stopping in the only place to block traffic while they chat or day dream or just think about what they want to do next.

In the store I have actually told people to 'get out of the way' if I feel they deserve it. Yeah I CAN be a grumpy old guy if need be and I don't worry about being polite, sometimes.
Have seen this at the range, 'outdoor'. If you are not shooting and holding others up, move along. Many ranges have time limits, although they are not needed for the most part. I have been known to just 'move in' and start shooting. Non shooters are not supposed to be on the firing line any way-- oh yes, that is "ACTiVE" shooters. They will take the hint-- Also, some like to spread out all over the place, but will condense their gear when you start shooting. I had a problem last Summer with some 'instructors' giving classes on Sat. afternoons, taking up the whole line and using portable targets " not allowed ". These jerks were taking payment from people who were not even members, and violating several safety rules to boot. This went on until I spoke to a board member, and I would say I wasn't alone, they finally were taken to task and it ended.

 

[RJJ 1971]

Shooting the bull is about as important as bullets with the clubs I've belonged to, particularly with guys in thier 50s and older.

It's been my observations that most everyone means well but sometimes aren't paying attention like they should. Sounds like the issue is equally about the OP being a bit bashful to approach them, requiring almost an hour to walk over and ask the guys if they're finished shooting that he'd like to set up there.

If you don't come off like "that guy", most of the time the offenders are apologetic and accommodating cuz they know whatever it is that's being asked they should have already done.

Giving the "benefit of the doubt" of someone not being a total douchebag, is not being bashful.
But maybe you're right.

 

[Donn]

If I didn't drive 38 miles one way, and it wasn't my last day off before I go back to the grind of 2016 - I might have took your advice normally.

Sorry if my comment sounded flippant. Sometimes I forget I'm retired.

 

[RJJ 1971]

Sorry if my comment sounded flippant. Sometimes I forget I'm retired.

Nahhh no problem. Like I said. If it wasn't so far away, I would have taken your advice.

 

[cndrdk]

I would not have kept the rifle but turned it over to those in charge. Rifle could have been reported stolen and now your nephew could be in possession of a reported stolen rifle. Finders keepers is for children not adults.

This incident happened a few years ago. As far as we know, it has not been reported stolen, if it should be reported stolen, or if owner is ever known, it would gladly be returned to it's rightful owner.