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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:13:40 AM EDT
[#1]
Definitely.
And if I’m shooting a rifle and go downrange I make sure I take the rifle, and a loaded magazine, with me. I definitely don’t leave my rifle and ammo out while I’m 100 yards away with my back turned. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:14:45 AM EDT
[#2]
Hell yeah. There always seems to be at least one person there scoping out what others bring.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:14:55 AM EDT
[#3]
Absolutely,
and I wouldn't leave my rifle alone 100 yards away, unless I had another rifle on my back. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:15:36 AM EDT
[#4]
Banger wannabees always show up and start shooting sideways, sweeping, etc.
Can't hurt to be prepared. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:16:05 AM EDT
[#5]
I always carry an extra shotgun, and rack it ever few minutes or so to scare away any unsavory characters.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:16:31 AM EDT
[#6]
I always have something loaded and ready to go, especially since out here in the desert you dont know who will show up...
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:17:37 AM EDT
[#7]
Yup. Always last to go downrange and first to get back to the line as well. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:19:02 AM EDT
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I keep one loaded mag with me at all times for the Glock. If I am shooting pistol when the range goes cold, I load it and reholster. After seeing the morons that frequent our public range, it is a necessity.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:23:12 AM EDT
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I try to stay away from public ranges specifically for the unsavory characters. I'm a member of a semi-public range. Meaning, only members can come to the range, but anybody can become a member if they've got the money. If I ever am at a public range I always carry my .357 magnum downrange with me. By the way, the sights are set for 100 yards, just in case. And yes, I really can accurately engage targets at that distance with my magnum. MJD
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:23:47 AM EDT
[#10]
yep usually a pistol that I will keep ready and then a rifle with a loaded mag.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:26:42 AM EDT
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by public range do you mean public land and no fees? the ranges i usually go to are privately owned, but open to everyone. i usually go with at least 4 or 5 other people - in many cases a lot more - and a few of them usually have a CCW on them. the range we usually go to has staff that looks out for that sort of thing as well.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:28:29 AM EDT
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Hmmm, the range I usually go too is state funded and there is always a game warden nearby, also I usually go with friends and the whole group never walks downrange at once.
Also everybody at the range usually walks downrange at the same time to look at their targets. Never really thought of it but I guess next time I'll make sure to bring a weapon along with me, I rather reload as I walk anyways (always do that when theres no game warden around). |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:29:45 AM EDT
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sometimes I wear my 1911 in a tanker's holster, but most of the time I dont
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:29:53 AM EDT
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You saw Silverado too, eh? 
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:30:00 AM EDT
[#15]
Platt and Maddix got lots of their equipment from public shooting areas. Enough said.
Rick |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:30:02 AM EDT
[#16]
Ironically you are all refering to one another when you speak of unsavory kooks at the range!!
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:32:09 AM EDT
[#17]
The outdoor range I frequent has separate pistol and rifle areas. You're not allowed to fire your rifle at the pistol range, no pistols at the rifle range, etc. But, whenever I'm at the rifle range, my SIG p228 is always loaded and on my hip, ready to go.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:32:29 AM EDT
[#18]
Always when I shot on BLM land in Colorado. Out in the middle of nowhere.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:32:50 AM EDT
[#19]
Always, always, always. Trust no one. Especially gun nuts and wannabe's.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:33:32 AM EDT
[#20]
That is the exact reason I started keeping a ready gun at the range on me. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:33:33 AM EDT
[#21]
Oh Yeah
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:34:21 AM EDT
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Nope. It was the Miami deal that started me carrying at the range. Glad to see I'm not the only who thinks this way. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:34:24 AM EDT
[#23]
Always, Always and Always.
Why risk thousands of dollars worth of gear and your life? 
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:36:47 AM EDT
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That happens around here too. I finally paid for membership to a private club, and it is worth every penny. Most of the time I am the only one there. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:36:51 AM EDT
[#25]
Always.
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