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  • TheDan

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    I have to wait two beats after my shots are lined up to fire again (I am a NRA Certified RSO, but it's not rapid if it's grouping where it's aimed).
    Two fucking seconds?! wow... Being told to slow down is a pet peeve of mine, too. I'm obviously not shooting too fast when I'm tearing a ragged hole in the target.
     

    CyberWolf

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    I hate indoor shooting ranges. I also don't like someone shooting next to me that I don't know. Same goes with outside ranges. That is why I shoot at the Pawnee National Grasslands. Nobody sets up near you and it's just a pleasure shooting there.
    PNG is great, just need to be careful of fire danger and the occasional inconsiderate individuals lobbing LR/magnum rounds at odd angles (can hear them whizzing overhead on occasion).

    Other thing is safety. Concealed carry is important, but no range I've been to has given me crap about carrying, and I wouldn't frequent one that did.

    As a previous poster mentioned, there is an increased level of ND risk involved in forcing people to draw and clear their carry sidearm.

    Also, walking back to your vehicle w/ perhaps $$$$ worth of firearms (if not more) is not something that should be done casually. One of my rules is that any range trip involves a carry piece which stays holstered with a spare mag and doesn't get fired. When shooting in PNG (or any open/NF area, etc.), it's a slung SBR in condition 1 (plus sidearm & spare mag for each) any time I'm walking downrange to my targets.

    Two fucking seconds?! wow... Being told to slow down is a pet peeve of mine, too. I'm obviously not shooting too fast when I'm tearing a ragged hole in the target.
    ^That bugs the crap out of me as well...
     

    Gilbertc13

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    You can draw from a holster at boyert if you became holster certified thru them. Not sure if that’s on top of LTC or not. Either way I like it there


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    BuzzinSATX

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    Read the entire thread, and I was kinda floored at first about the “unloaded gun universal rule” thing.

    The three ranges I frequent are all hot. One is indoor and the other two are outdoors. I think I’d leave too if told I couldn’t have a holstered loaded firearm...at least at this point.



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    Brains

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    Went last night, first time in quite a while. They are starting up a monthly kids night event, great idea, was a lot of fun and a great success. Range looks great, new benches are really nice. Staff were all very polite and accommodating.

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    Texasjack

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    I used to go to Hot Wells many years ago. Back then, they had a smoked brisket with a knife in it and a loaf of bread on the table. You made a sandwich and left a buck in the cigar box, totally on the honor system. Some kid about 10 years old was reloading shotgun shells in the corner. Folks out on the range just kinda worked things out between each other.

    Times have changed - people (unfortunately) have changed - and "liability" has taken the place of personal responsibility. Hot Wells (and a lot of other ranges) have been forced to put lots of rules in place and enforce them, or face losing their business.

    Whether you agree with their rules or disagree with them, it's still THEIR rules. They asked you to comply - they didn't insult you or make accusations. They didn't make up rules to make your life difficult. The RSO just did the job he was paid to do. You left - as you have the right to do.
     

    Kingarthur777

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    I took two rifles today. I planned to zero optics I've been moving around. This was my first visit since their staffer had his catastrophic negligent discharge.

    I paid, waited in the rifle line, told the guy rifle, not pistol three times before the younger staffer explained that my rifles were broken down in the bag I was carrying. I spend long enough to get my Papoose whole and as I'm preparing to break out the Sub 2000 the staff guy shows up at the lane he just gave me to inquire about the pistol on my hip. He explained that my options were to unload it and chamber flag it or remove it. I packed up and left after telling him and the staff goodbye forever.

    I can't shoot at anything but bullseye's.
    I have to wait two beats after my shots are lined up to fire again (I am a NRA Certified RSO, but it's not rapid if it's grouping where it's aimed).
    So, the combination of an RSO too smart to listen to me tell him what I was shooting plus this new no carry rule did not give me warm and fuzzies.

    I'm done with them till management with some sense buys them out. Too bad though - 'cause the new concrete benches they poured are awesome.

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    Don't feel bad, I used to practice in Conroe, a couple times a year, in addition to quals. Despite being a FLEO forever, there was no drawing from the holster, which I disliked. So, I would just put the target at the 25 and shoot it that way.
     
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