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Some firing range operators are totally lacking in common sense. Any public firing range owner who operates without liability insurance is an idiot. Many private shooting ranges are negligent homicide cases in waiting. i've had guys argue that big round hay bales make good "backstops" for centerfire rifle rounds.
One civil court case i testified at was against a guy who owned about eight acres of land. He had a 200 yard firing range with a "berm" of old tires, broken concrete and junk about six feet high located 20 feet from the property line: He made a big deal about the woods on the other property stopping bullets. Along with lesser calibers, the guy fired .300 and .338 Win Mag rifles on that inadequate "range".
The neighbor complained about bullets hitting his home and out buildings to no avail. Finally the neighbor sued, and won.
Every bullet that leaves a firing range is engraved with the shooters name.
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