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I've been taking extra Range Officer duty this winter and I'm starting to get a little jumpy. Muzzle control can be an issue with both new and experienced shooters and it seems there is no reliable way to correct unsafe habits
Things I've experienced recently...
- The 3/4 deaf old man misunderstood what I said and started walking down range while others were shooting. BTW he is far from being a newbie.
- Guy repeatedly drawing from holster and shooting. I instructed him that was not allowed. He apologized and immediately started drawing from holster again.
- Stepping in front of firing line to pick up a dropped piece of paper while range is 'hot'.
- Setting handgun on table with muzzle pointing 180 degrees away from target area.
- Shooters wife walking up to front of rifle barrel to get object from front of bench.
- Relaxing and pointing muzzle at shooters own feet.
And there are always people who do not know how to load, unload, cock, decock, or unjam their own {or borrowed} firearm. Yes they need help but I tend to spend more effort watching them than the rest of the line.
It's safer down at the kid's plinking range!
If you are a new shooter, PLEASE get some formal safety training!
If you know a new shooter, recommend they get some safety training.
Things I've experienced recently...
- The 3/4 deaf old man misunderstood what I said and started walking down range while others were shooting. BTW he is far from being a newbie.
- Guy repeatedly drawing from holster and shooting. I instructed him that was not allowed. He apologized and immediately started drawing from holster again.
- Stepping in front of firing line to pick up a dropped piece of paper while range is 'hot'.
- Setting handgun on table with muzzle pointing 180 degrees away from target area.
- Shooters wife walking up to front of rifle barrel to get object from front of bench.
- Relaxing and pointing muzzle at shooters own feet.
And there are always people who do not know how to load, unload, cock, decock, or unjam their own {or borrowed} firearm. Yes they need help but I tend to spend more effort watching them than the rest of the line.
It's safer down at the kid's plinking range!
If you are a new shooter, PLEASE get some formal safety training!
If you know a new shooter, recommend they get some safety training.