I want to make a video for a cousin's wedding (Albanians traditionally shoot guns at weddings... obviously can't do that here)... I want to make a short video for my cousin congratulating him and shooting off a mag or two.

 

Why do ranges proibit pictures and videos? Which ranges allow them? Should I just ask and explain what I want to do?

Maybe they want you to be safe and concentrate on the weapons that are being fired all around you.

The ranges I've been to have people taking pictures. Indoor ranges don't like the flash but people still flash and take pictures. The flash is annoying.

Have you tried asking for permission? I have never heard of such a prohibition. I know at my range they have video cameras running all the time at the range. I have also taken pictures with my iPhone and no one ever said a word to me.

I have seen guys take pics of there gals at heritage guild easton w/ permission

Some ranges do not allow you to do that - SCFGPA for one (FUDD rule honestly).

 

Bullet Hole doesn't but I believe that is because they have LEO that shoot there and they do not want to be identified accidentally or something...

I've seen people taking pictures at RTSP. Never saw a sign saying you couldn't.

Maybe they want you to be safe and concentrate on the weapons that are being fired all around you.

 

I wouldn't be filming myself, my friend would be while I shoot. I am also not an idiot lol

 

Yeah I guess I can just ask, I've been to both bulet hole and Easton, both have a no cameras rule. I was also looking at the Wicen Shooting Range and they had the rule listed on their website.

 

I'll ask permission, thanks for the responses.

I've heard the folks at the Bullet Hole make a big deal bout taking pics there before. I've taken pics and videos of my friends shooting at both RTSP and EFGA without issue.

You can't even use your phone in Targetmaster

Wow. Go join a private range. Or... ask for permission from range.

 

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I don't even just mean in the range there. You can't use your phone is the store either.

Wow. Go join a private range. Or... ask for permission from range.

 

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I am probably going to end up doing that, though I will be asking permission anyway.

 

I've taken pics and videos of my friends shooting at both RTSP and EFGA without issue.

 

I'll check em out thanks.

 

I don't even just mean in the range there. You can't use your phone is the store either.

 

That's just silly imo

 

 

I wouldn't be filming myself, my friend would be while I shoot. I am also not an idiot lol

 

Yeah I guess I can just ask, I've been to both bulet hole and Easton, both have a no cameras rule. I was also looking at the Wicen Shooting Range and they had the rule listed on their website.

 

I'll ask permission, thanks for the responses.

 

I dont think that EFGA has a no,camera rule. Go there. ..........dont shoot in the air...

I dont think that EFGA has a no,camera rule. Go there. ..........dont shoot in the air...

 

Thanks!

 

Haha yea definitely not shooting in the air.

You need to keep this in mind.

 

Private ranges tend to cater to a shooter who have a general knowledge of safety and pretty much knows what they are doing.

 

Public ranges have rental guns going to people who have never shot before. Some of these people, we all know a few, get visited by the good idea fairy the second a camera comes out. This is a terrible combination.

You need to keep this in mind.

 

Private ranges tend to cater to a shooter who have a general knowledge of safety and pretty much knows what they are doing.

 

Public ranges have rental guns going to people who have never shot before. Some of these people, we all know a few, get visited by the good idea fairy the second a camera comes out. This is a terrible combination.

 

^^^^^THIS^^^^^

 

You see 'em in You Tube vids all the time: "WATCH THIS & HOLD MY BEER"! AD's, ND's, the WORKS!

 

Old Bridge allows pictures of family and sees no harm in it. Just keep safety FIRST! During a competition the competitor needs to give permission, as well as anyone else who may be in the background. No drugs or alcohol on club property, so posting a vid of pounding down a can of beer is a MAJOR offense and would get you thrown-out (for stupidity) since it's a major safety violation!

 

Dave

Ask permission at your range..

 

Any connections to any albanian sks's ?

I don't even just mean in the range there. You can't use your phone is the store either.

 

Wow that is extreme. At RTSP they even have free WiFi so you can use the Internet on your smart device for free.

 

 

Thanks!

 

Haha yea definitely not shooting in the air.

 

..........or use blanks..............but it wouldn't be the real thing now would it.

 

I ve been to an Albanian wedding in Korce 10 yrs ago............needed earplugs.........

 

There is the rule on the bottom of their page. It's on the door too.

I'm guessing they don't want some undercover antis recording stuff that will be editted later to make their shop or range look bad.

 

I don't agree, but their range, their rules.

I don't even just mean in the range there. You can't use your phone is the store either.

 

They store a lot of expensive and regulated items there, they don't want you casing the joint. This applies to a lot of places that sell guns and keep a significant inventory on premises. They also don't want you taking pictures of customers on the range. There are a ton of reasons that all boil down to not wanting to deal with the consequences of people on the range doing something stupid because of the act of taking pictures.

 

Ask for permission explaining what you want to do, you may get a yes or a no, but you greatly increase your odds of a hassle free existence by asking first when there is a posted policy against it.

Targetmaster does a quite a few full autos and suppressors. So I'd Deff think if a thief had the chance he would take the risk.

I've been at Ft. Dix and heard the announcer say something to the effect of: Please only take photos of your own party and do not take photos or videos of anyone else without their permission. So Ft. Dix must allow pictures and videos.

I just got back from RTSP where one of the range officers was giving a rifle lesson and his friend was right behind them with a video camera filming the entire lesson.

Looking at it the other way around - I'd prefer to have the option of not being photographed by strangers when I shoot at a range that is not on public property.

Btw, if you are a range owner.... catering to newbies... you would probably not want videos of unsafe gun handling of your range circling around on youtube either. =)

The cell phone prohibition is generally to help prevent straw purchases. The straw purchaser is sent into the store and stays in contact with the real (prohibited) purchaser via the phone or text. May send photos to insure they are buying the correct piece etc. Prohibition of cell phone useage in gun stores is pretty common.

 

Private clubs - pictures or video may be a liability issue. They do not want pictures or video taken on their range that may be used against them, either from a political or legal standpoint.

 

Bullet Hole, may very well be because of the LEO's that shoot there. I know there are Sky Marshals that shoot there regularly.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Went to Brick Armory 2 years ago. It was my cousin's first time shooting. Took our phone out, range master had a hissy fit. Almost threw us out. He said it was against policy and that we should have been aware of the rules. Obviously we didn't know and apologized, but I'll never shoot there again. When taxes come its CJRPC for me