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Old February 21, 2009, 05:55 PM   #1
U.S.SFC_RET
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Join Date: December 12, 2005
Location: The Old line State
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Safety infractions committed on range today.

I see safety infractions committed on ranges at an appalling rate.

This happened today.

1. Firearms pointed opposite of the target. Too many.
2. Firearms sweeping other people. Too many.
3. Loading magazines behind the firing line alongside the firearm. Posed a tremendous distraction.
4. Approaching the firing line without hearing devices. More than a couple of people.


Recently I went to a range where two parents and their young adult son were. They were shooting a baretta storm. The young adult had the gun pointed to the rear "not cleared" and I told his mother that the weapon should be pointed toward the target. She reminded him. He ignored him. Next thing I know he is absently sweeping that thing right at her. I step in and push it away and said "you need to point it in the safest direction possible and that is down range and pointed torward the target."
"He said it was unloaded."

To the forum: I have seen too many people get killed with unloaded firearms.

I have explained what happened to the range officer.
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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.
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