I could use some guidance on CenTex ranges please.
Both the wife and I are all for range safety and the wife doesn't like going to Red's to shoot her pistol since their safety concerns have pretty much been non existent until recently.
Here is what I am wanting to know:
What CenTex ranges have RO's that are not too abusive towards new shooters?
She is very good with the basic "rules" of gun safety since she does shoot pistols occasionally, but she has minimal hands-on rifle training and no organized outdoor range experience. I have taught her how to field strip the AR that she was recently given for cleaning/lube and how to make the rifle safe when the firing line goes cold. But much like learning a new language, the more you apply it, the less likely you are to forget.
What I am trying to avoid is a range nazi environment.
The good news is that we can get to the range during the week which I know can help with the "attitude" of some RO's. Those who can offer guidance without being abusive because somebody is slow or having problems locking back the bolt on a cease fire is the ideal scenario. I would hate for a bad RO to ruin her desire to shoot and I have seen it happen to friends before. I am in Austin but will drive anywhere in Central Texas to avoid potential abuse to the point of her abandoning the sport. I have explained to her that she may be made an example of, if breaking the rules, and she is OK with that. Having a drill sergeant who is inconvenienced and abusive towards newer shooters is what I am trying to avoid.
Any suggestions?
Both the wife and I are all for range safety and the wife doesn't like going to Red's to shoot her pistol since their safety concerns have pretty much been non existent until recently.
Here is what I am wanting to know:
What CenTex ranges have RO's that are not too abusive towards new shooters?
She is very good with the basic "rules" of gun safety since she does shoot pistols occasionally, but she has minimal hands-on rifle training and no organized outdoor range experience. I have taught her how to field strip the AR that she was recently given for cleaning/lube and how to make the rifle safe when the firing line goes cold. But much like learning a new language, the more you apply it, the less likely you are to forget.
What I am trying to avoid is a range nazi environment.
The good news is that we can get to the range during the week which I know can help with the "attitude" of some RO's. Those who can offer guidance without being abusive because somebody is slow or having problems locking back the bolt on a cease fire is the ideal scenario. I would hate for a bad RO to ruin her desire to shoot and I have seen it happen to friends before. I am in Austin but will drive anywhere in Central Texas to avoid potential abuse to the point of her abandoning the sport. I have explained to her that she may be made an example of, if breaking the rules, and she is OK with that. Having a drill sergeant who is inconvenienced and abusive towards newer shooters is what I am trying to avoid.
Any suggestions?
