Zeke 5,504 Posted January 19, 2018 Always keep guns out of battery ( open) pointing downrange when not in use. Revolvers, open cylinder up. Semis, slide locked, ejecting port up. awkard experience last night. Tap on shoulder and gun spin corrected it. For the experienced... treat newbs with Kidd gloves. Be nice when you correct errors. Last thing we want to detour, or scare this rising trend. Smile... 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted January 19, 2018 I had seen an idiot last night at the TTC range in Flemington do this. I stay away from those people, ya dig? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ray Ray said: I had seen an idiot last night at the TTC range in Flemington do this. I stay away from those people, ya dig? Whoah.... when where you there? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 19, 2018 @Ray Raywas not there. Slick he is though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted January 19, 2018 As a NRA RSO, all muzzles point to the backstop, and a chamber flag is inserted in the gun when on the rail, period. All ranges should require them. They never leave the rail unless cased, and only come out of the case on the rail pointed towards the backstop. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, T Bill said: As a NRA RSO, all muzzles point to the backstop, and a chamber flag is inserted in the gun when on the rail, period. All ranges should require them. They never leave the rail unless cased, and only come out of the case on the rail pointed towards the backstop. No harm no foul.. and to add. Every shooter is an RSO( range safety officer). See something wrong/ un safe, correct it. and Smile... gun sales are still through the roof. Lots of new enthusiast now. Remember, everyone is a beginner at some point. Even you experienced guys. except for @GRIZ. He was hatched bearing an m1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted January 19, 2018 44 minutes ago, T Bill said: As a NRA RSO, all muzzles point to the backstop, and a chamber flag is inserted in the gun when on the rail, period. All ranges should require them. They never leave the rail unless cased, and only come out of the case on the rail pointed towards the backstop. You lost me at chamber flags 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,369 Posted January 19, 2018 47 minutes ago, Zeke said: No harm no foul.. and to add. Every shooter is an RSO( range safety officer). See something wrong/ un safe, correct it. and Smile... gun sales are still through the roof. Lots of new enthusiast now. Remember, everyone is a beginner at some point. Even you experienced guys. except for @GRIZ. He was hatched bearing an m1 M1s weren't around then. It was a matchlock. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobA 1,235 Posted January 27, 2018 It's been 45 years and up & down range is still habit. They should never have gotten rid of the draft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,433 Posted January 27, 2018 On 1/19/2018 at 1:25 PM, Zeke said: Tap on shoulder and gun spin corrected it. I’ve read this like 10 times and I still don’t know what it means.. can you clarify? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 27, 2018 11 hours ago, voyager9 said: I’ve read this like 10 times Obsess much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,433 Posted January 27, 2018 11 minutes ago, Zeke said: Obsess much? Obtuse much? ETA: what did your OP mean? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,661 Posted January 27, 2018 4 hours ago, voyager9 said: Obtuse much? ETA: what did your OP mean? Sumdood was being un-safe on the range. Placing his pistol on the shelf at the range with the muzzle pointing left or right instead of downrange between courses of fire. The slide was forward, so you couldn’t tell it was unloaded just by looking at it - so basically while you were shooting, there was a potentially loaded gun in the next port pointing at you. The husband and wife sharing the port were obviously new shooters. They just didn’t know what they didn’t know. Zeke handled it very well. A polite tap to get his attention, a smile and as he demonstrated where the gun should point at all times and the problem was corrected without embarrassing or haranguing the new shooter - which would have possibly turned him off from going to the range, if not the whole world of shooting sports altogether. I think his point was don’t be afraid to help the newbies and baby shooters you may see out there. Do it with a smile and be a helper. Encourage, mentor, teach, lead by example. Don't lecture, scoff, or condescend. Protect the sport by not allowing stupid shit to occur, but don’t be possessive or a tyrant about allowing new folks into the “circle of trust” that is being a Fellow Shooter. Be an ambassador of the sport. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 27, 2018 180 from down range. Right at @GRIZ nads 1 hour ago, voyager9 said: Obtuse much? ETA: what did your OP mean? Not you, your friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,433 Posted January 27, 2018 Thanks! We need you to follow Zeke from thread to thread as his official translator. Glad Zeke handled it well 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,661 Posted January 28, 2018 4 hours ago, voyager9 said: Thanks! We need you to follow Zeke from thread to thread as his official translator. Glad Zeke handled it well Lol! The Zeke Whisperer. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,433 Posted January 28, 2018 7 hours ago, High Exposure said: Lol! The Zeke Whisperer. More like the Anger Translator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites