This question might be a bit silly, but I am planning on joining Cherry Ridge on June 6th (first Sunday of the month). I have never been to an outdoor range before and do no know how it works (with ceasefires, etc.). I know there is some sort of safety briefing when you join, do they cover all of these beginner type things at the briefing? I dont want to look like a complete idiot or do something unsafe on my first day out there.

This question might be a bit silly, but I am planning on joining Cherry Ridge on June 6th (first Sunday of the month). I have never been to an outdoor range before and do no know how it works (with ceasefires, etc.). I know there is some sort of safety briefing when you join, do they cover all of these beginner type things at the briefing? I dont want to look like a complete idiot or do something unsafe on my first day out there.

 

Yes you will get the briefing. Here's the basics.

 

1. Ceasefires are usually called every half hour. If it's just a few people and you want to, go ahead and ask...most people will. Sometimes a target blows over, or whatever...most people will stop.

 

2. When the ceasefire is called, put the safety flag in the breech of the gun and stand behind the yellow line. When they call "ready on the left, ready on the right" raise your hand. Every gun must have a flag.

 

3. Touch NOTHING on the table during a cease fire. Nothing means not your gun case, not your hearing protection. Nothing. Hands off anything on the table.

 

4. You must uncase you gun at the table, barrel pointed downrange. If you open it and the barrel is pointed towards the parking lot, close the case, turn it around, then open it again. I don't like to be barrel swept, you shouldn't either.

 

It sounds worse than it is. The biggest thing people do is fiddle with stuff on the table or standing in front of the yellow line.

 

The easiest way to get used to it is to come to the NJGF shoot this weekend. Bring your guns. It'll cost you $25.

This question might be a bit silly, but I am planning on joining Cherry Ridge on June 6th (first Sunday of the month). I have never been to an outdoor range before and do no know how it works (with ceasefires, etc.). I know there is some sort of safety briefing when you join, do they cover all of these beginner type things at the briefing? I dont want to look like a complete idiot or do something unsafe on my first day out there.

 

Yes you will get the briefing. Here's the basics.

 

1. Ceasefires are usually called every half hour. If it's just a few people and you want to, go ahead and ask...most people will. Sometimes a target blows over, or whatever...most people will stop.

 

2. When the ceasefire is called, put the safety flag in the breech of the gun and stand behind the yellow line. When they call "ready on the left, ready on the right" raise your hand. Every gun must have a flag.

 

3. Touch NOTHING on the table during a cease fire. Nothing means not your gun case, not your hearing protection. Nothing. Hands off anything on the table.

 

4. You must uncase you gun at the table, barrel pointed downrange. If you open it and the barrel is pointed towards the parking lot, close the case, turn it around, then open it again. I don't like to be barrel swept, you shouldn't either.

 

It sounds worse than it is. The biggest thing people do is fiddle with stuff on the table or standing in front of the yellow line.

 

The easiest way to get used to it is to come to the NJGF shoot this weekend. Bring your guns. It'll cost you $25.

 

Thanks for the info - wish I could make it but its the girlfriends birthday this weekend, I dont think she would take kindly to me leaving her to shoot guns!

Thanks for the info - wish I could make it but its the girlfriends birthday this weekend, I dont think she would take kindly to me leaving her to shoot guns!

 

BRING HER.

What Mark said, and...

 

On signup days, the ROs are aware that many of the shooters may be new to the sport, and are definitely new to CR, so they're a bit more attentive to the shooters, and are more that willing to answer any new member questions regarding the rules and regs.

 

Generally, the ROs at CR are nice guys, helpful and attentive, but the reason that the range has never had a major safety incident is that they want their rules understood and obeyed by everyone on the line. Some shooters require a bit more attention than others, and once they get to know you, they pretty much just stop by once in a while to say hi and glance over at what's going on.

 

All in all, it's a nice, relaxed place to go, and as long as you're not a ballbuster or a Ninja, you'll be just fine there.

Thanks for the info - wish I could make it but its the girlfriends birthday this weekend, I dont think she would take kindly to me leaving her to shoot guns!

 

BRING HER.

 

I need to ease her into it (her parents are very anti gun), I dont want her to shoot my USP because its a .45 and a double stack (I dont even think she could get her hands around it). I just recently picked up a 10/22 so I can start getting her into it with that now, although I haven't even shot it myself yet!

Bring her. We all have .22's and .38's for her to learn on.

Yeah, .22s and .38s and 9mm and some ARs...probably don't want to get her on a Mosin yet. heh.

Yeah, .22s and .38s and 9mm and some ARs...probably don't want to get her on a Mosin yet. heh.

 

Haha yeah I'm trying not to scare her away. She is hesitant about the fact that I even own guns (because of her upbringing) but im starting to break that seal and I have her pretty convinced of the benefits of owning, just need to get her started with some actual shooting.

Yeah, .22s and .38s and 9mm and some ARs...probably don't want to get her on a Mosin yet. heh.

 

Haha yeah I'm trying not to scare her away. She is hesitant about the fact that I even own guns (because of her upbringing) but im starting to break that seal and I have her pretty convinced of the benefits of owning, just need to get her started with some actual shooting.

Gotta pop that cork sometime. No better time than with people you know and trust.

 

The other possibility is Lady's Day at the range. Check the online schedule at anjrpc.com. I don't think they ran it yet.

Yeah, .22s and .38s and 9mm and some ARs...probably don't want to get her on a Mosin yet. heh.

 

Yeah!!! Save the Mosins for her anti parents.

Yeah, .22s and .38s and 9mm and some ARs...probably don't want to get her on a Mosin yet. heh.

 

Yeah!!! Save the Mosins for her anti parents.

 

The funny thing is all of her siblings know I own guns (she has 2 brothers and 1 sister) but thus far no one has spilled the beans to her parents (I've been with her for over 2 years) it will be an interesting conversation when they finally find out, im sure.

If she looks anything like the girl in Frank's avatar, definitely bring her.

If she looks anything like the girl in Frank's avatar, definitely bring her.

 

Wholesome and all American -Ken

 

Like the America I was promised as a kid--LOL

If she looks anything like the girl in Frank's avatar, definitely bring her.

 

Wholesome and all American -Ken

 

Like the America I was promised as a kid--LOL

When we were kids, that's the way they were. Even in Brooklyn.

 

Then we grew up, and look at what we have now.

The other possibility is Lady's Day at the range. Check the online schedule at anjrpc.com. I don't think they ran it yet.

 

Woman's Day at CR is July 10, 2010 :mrgreen: http://anjrpc.site-ym.com/?Range_schedule

 

If she looks anything like the girl in Frank's avatar, definitely bring her.

 

I think that's his daughter... LOL

 

If she looks anything like the girl in Frank's avatar, definitely bring her.

 

I think that's his daughter... LOL

If that's the case, I'm looking for a model who's comfortable around guns to work with on a couple of projects I have in mind.

 

Are you interested?