All this ranting and no photos or video?
INGO Screen name? Was he a Serious Operator?
Bah, I just ignore the Captain Tacticals. If I am bothered, they have won.
Wisdom for everyone right there.
All this ranting and no photos or video?
INGO Screen name? Was he a Serious Operator?
Bah, I just ignore the Captain Tacticals. If I am bothered, they have won.
BTW, not that I go nearly often enough, but I seldom see this at MCF&G.
I've had a GIF of this for quite a while I've been waiting to use on here... but looks like you need it (for the OP) more than me:
If you are a member of the club where I shoot-------you have been given--a set of rules---and a 1 hour orientation speech---and there are rules posted all over the covered firing line----------I guess I am a range(grouch)officer-------a minor infraction("cease fire")and you dont clear your firearm and put it down,I will politely give you a warning------handle the FIREARM while someone is downrange(dont give a dam if its cleared,and you are putting away)--I will yell at you----------fire a firearm while cease fire has been called(and all persons have heard the command)you will lose your electronic key......refuse to leave when ordered to do so,you will have to explain to the Sheriff
"cease fire"-----to be obeyed without question------period-----------I am the guy with the orange hat that says "RSO"( RANGE SAFETY OFFICER)---I WILL make the range as safe as I possibly can for everyone
next time you see me at the range --just ask,I will give you my pay for being a RSO-----------oh wait,I VOLUNTEER MY TIME to help keep the range safe
tallend
A couple of times at Tri-County DBR range, I had guys handling their rifles while I was down range setting up new targets. I've been barrel sweeped with loaded 12 guage shotguns.
Ditto....As someone popular once said "I feel your pain".
Edit to add...
Since becoming an RSO and volunteering at my local club, I have been astounded at the level of stupid that people have. I mean, drooling, caveman like, barely functioning brain waves, can't tie their shoes, barely able to function in life, a bowl movement may tax their IQ, Nicki Minaj fans level of stupid.
We recently overhauled the 50yr range at our club. When we did, we put concrete blocks from the backstop to 15 yards out. Shortly after we opened I had to correct someone because they were putting their targets on the end of the concrete blocks rather than on the cardboard at the backstop. Thank God I caught it before any rounds went downrange. We since had to paint "NO SHOOT" on the end of the concrete blocks.
Since we are a private range, I tend to see the same people. If someone is new and I don't know them, I will hover for a period of time to see if they know what they are doing. If they seem to have their stuff together, then I watch from a distance. But I have had to hang out next to people as well to correct the mistakes they are making every other minute. Thankfully this is rare and I am lucky to be at a range mostly full of safe and competent people.
I can tell you as an RSO, I would rather have someone think I am a (insert expletive here) rather than have someone get shot or killed while I am on duty. Having some fun at the range is not worth your life or the life of anyone else at the range.
Ditto....As someone popular once said "I feel your pain".
Edit to add...
Since becoming an RSO and volunteering at my local club, I have been astounded at the level of stupid that people have. I mean, drooling, caveman like, barely functioning brain waves, can't tie their shoes, barely able to function in life, a bowl movement may tax their IQ, Nicki Minaj fans level of stupid.
We recently overhauled the 50yr range at our club. When we did, we put concrete blocks from the backstop to 15 yards out. Shortly after we opened I had to correct someone because they were putting their targets on the end of the concrete blocks rather than on the cardboard at the backstop. Thank God I caught it before any rounds went downrange. We since had to paint "NO SHOOT" on the end of the concrete blocks.
Since we are a private range, I tend to see the same people. If someone is new and I don't know them, I will hover for a period of time to see if they know what they are doing. If they seem to have their stuff together, then I watch from a distance. But I have had to hang out next to people as well to correct the mistakes they are making every other minute. Thankfully this is rare and I am lucky to be at a range mostly full of safe and competent people.
I can tell you as an RSO, I would rather have someone think I am a (insert expletive here) rather than have someone get shot or killed while I am on duty. Having some fun at the range is not worth your life or the life of anyone else at the range.