The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Safety infractions committed on range today.

U.S.SFC_RET · February 26, 2009, 06:54 AM

When the infraction are taking place at a frequent rate and you happen to notice more than a few people are more than casual when handling firearms in a busy indoor firong range. You get a hightened sense of being alert. Posting opinions are opinions. A large percentage of the clientele present that day were far from the seasoned gun handlers. Having been in the situation I can't see how an opinion can help explain.
I have had seen tragedies happen before due to the lack of respect for the firearms and the demonstration for it showed quite well that day. All firearms should be up on the firing line and cleared. No firearms and ammunition should be handled together behind the firing line especially without a range officer present. When you have inexperienced shooters present accidents will happen in the form of negligent discharges.
Time works against negligent ranges. Time works against us who should be proper ambassadores when it comes to safe handling.

February 26, 2009, 06:54 AM	#19
U.S.SFC_RET Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2005 Location: The Old line State Posts: 282	When the infraction are taking place at a frequent rate and you happen to notice more than a few people are more than casual when handling firearms in a busy indoor firong range. You get a hightened sense of being alert. Posting opinions are opinions. A large percentage of the clientele present that day were far from the seasoned gun handlers. Having been in the situation I can't see how an opinion can help explain. I have had seen tragedies happen before due to the lack of respect for the firearms and the demonstration for it showed quite well that day. All firearms should be up on the firing line and cleared. No firearms and ammunition should be handled together behind the firing line especially without a range officer present. When you have inexperienced shooters present accidents will happen in the form of negligent discharges. Time works against negligent ranges. Time works against us who should be proper ambassadores when it comes to safe handling. __________________ 1. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded. 2. Never point a firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. 3. Keep the finger off the trigger and firearm on safe until ready to shoot. 4. Know the target and what's beyond it.