The only range available to me is always staffed with about 4 range officers. They are, IMHO rather overzealous. I recently took my wife with me for her to try out my new Springfield .45 XD. She's aiming at the target and I'm standing behind her talking into her ear giving instructions when the RO comes up and tells us that if we want to talk the gun must be unloaded and placed on the table. Come on, give me a break. I'm all for safety but this was ridiculous. My wife got embarrassed and said she didn't want to shoot anymore and we left. This after paying $15 each for about 30 mins of shooting.
You folks that live in the country and can shoot on your own property don't know how good you have it!!!