First Time At Shooting Range - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

steve987854 · 08-19-2003, 11:45 AM

Im going to a shooting range later and I was wondering if there is anthing i should know before going? Thanks

debaser · 08-19-2003, 12:43 PM

1. Pay very close attention to the safety briefing.

2. If there isn't a safety briefing, leave and go somewhere else.

3. Have fun.

Kllr Wolf · 08-19-2003, 02:48 PM

Wear good hearing protection and safty glasses.

bparker805 · 08-19-2003, 02:56 PM

Dont let your friends stand down range and throw your ex-girlfriends teddybear up in the air for target practice.

Peetster · 08-19-2003, 04:30 PM

Pay very close attention to the range being "hot" or "safe". Make sure everyone agrees to "safe" before walking downrange to collect and rehang silhouettes. Every range I've ever been to has been an eye contact, yes we are agreed, it is now officially safe large deal. Don't be the guy that strolls downrange when it's still hot. We hate that guy.

im2smrt4u · 08-19-2003, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by bparker805
Dont let your friends stand down range and throw your ex-girlfriends teddybear up in the air for target practice.

That sounds like it comes from persoanl experience!

Grouper · 08-20-2003, 01:47 PM

From personal experience, don't put your face too close to the receiver (or scope, if equipped). When I was 6, my dad took me on my first shooting excursion. Went to the range to shoot an old .410 single shot. Being so young, I couldn't put the stock against my shoulder, so I tucked it up under my underarm. I cocked the hammer, looked down the barrel to aim, squeezed the trigger and . . . BANG! The hammer came up and sliced a huge gash above my eye! Hurt like hell!

Moral of the story- Keep your face a good distance away from the receiver. Other than that, just be safe and have fun!

pointfourfive · 08-22-2003, 12:10 PM

In addition to the above posts:

Listen to every single word the Range Officer says. Also, relax. Most people get too tense, nervous, and excited, and end up doing something foolish. Clear your mind, let your muscles relax, and realize that even though the tools you're playing with are deadly, they still only do what you tell them to. Finally, recoil isn't nearly as bad as one would imagine it to be.

Have fun, and hopefully your introduction to a particularly expensive, however, rewarding hobby, goes well.

G5_Todd · 08-23-2003, 01:16 PM

hehe heading toward that tilted status i see

Exodus · 08-23-2003, 05:39 PM

Just relax, have fun, and stay concious of yourself and everything that is going on around you. If other people at the range are being stupid, leave. You dont wanna be around when they fuck up.

shaman · 08-31-2003, 10:26 PM

I have been to ranges that do not have a safety briefing but do have posted rules and are very good ranges.

Be Polite if the people around you are not being polite, either leave or pay very close attention.

08-19-2003, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
steve987854 Upright	First Time At Shooting Range Im going to a shooting range later and I was wondering if there is anthing i should know before going? Thanks

08-19-2003, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
debaser Sir, I have a plan... Location: 38S NC20943324	1. Pay very close attention to the safety briefing. 2. If there isn't a safety briefing, leave and go somewhere else. 3. Have fun. __________________ Fortunato became immured to the sound of the trowel after a while.

08-19-2003, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kllr Wolf Psycho Location: Lubbock, TX	Wear good hearing protection and safty glasses. __________________ Caffeine - the molecule of life.

08-23-2003, 01:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
G5_Todd Junkie Location: Reichstag	hehe heading toward that tilted status i see __________________ "....and when you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." -General Franks

08-19-2003, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
bparker805 is KING! Location: On the path to Valhalla.	Dont let your friends stand down range and throw your ex-girlfriends teddybear up in the air for target practice.

08-19-2003, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	Pay very close attention to the range being "hot" or "safe". Make sure everyone agrees to "safe" before walking downrange to collect and rehang silhouettes. Every range I've ever been to has been an eye contact, yes we are agreed, it is now officially safe large deal. Don't be the guy that strolls downrange when it's still hot. We hate that guy.

08-20-2003, 01:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Grouper Crazy	From personal experience, don't put your face too close to the receiver (or scope, if equipped). When I was 6, my dad took me on my first shooting excursion. Went to the range to shoot an old .410 single shot. Being so young, I couldn't put the stock against my shoulder, so I tucked it up under my underarm. I cocked the hammer, looked down the barrel to aim, squeezed the trigger and . . . BANG! The hammer came up and sliced a huge gash above my eye! Hurt like hell! Moral of the story- Keep your face a good distance away from the receiver. Other than that, just be safe and have fun!

08-22-2003, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
pointfourfive Upright	In addition to the above posts: Listen to every single word the Range Officer says. Also, relax. Most people get too tense, nervous, and excited, and end up doing something foolish. Clear your mind, let your muscles relax, and realize that even though the tools you're playing with are deadly, they still only do what you tell them to. Finally, recoil isn't nearly as bad as one would imagine it to be. Have fun, and hopefully your introduction to a particularly expensive, however, rewarding hobby, goes well.

08-23-2003, 05:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Exodus Psycho	Just relax, have fun, and stay concious of yourself and everything that is going on around you. If other people at the range are being stupid, leave. You dont wanna be around when they fuck up.

08-31-2003, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
shaman Crazy	I have been to ranges that do not have a safety briefing but do have posted rules and are very good ranges. Be Polite if the people around you are not being polite, either leave or pay very close attention.