Yukonstorm
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- Feb 19, 2006
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The person should be banned from the range. Its not a mistake, its carelessness. There's no room for that when at a range.
In my lifetime, I have seen this more than once. I don't think it is that rare.
How many times had the offender been at this range? The bad hearing excuss is lame.
The person should be banned from the range. Its not a mistake, its carelessness. There's no room for that when at a range.
Yep, I completely agree. As egregious a violation of safety and policy as this was, mistakes do happen. Very fortunately, no one was injured or worse.Come on, guys, this could have ended very differently. Safety is something you NEVER let up on, unless you're prepared to accept the consequences of an accident. Me, I'm not.
How about telling the offender he's done for the day, but he can return at a later date. That's for the first time. IF there's ever a second time, he's done forever at that range. Fair? That should make a good impression on the offender, but allow him to learn from his mistake. If he doesn't learn, too bad.
The four shooters failed to make sure the line was clear before they went downrange. If they had the incident would have never happened.
Called the range cold, four people walked out to their targets.
Looked over and one guy went back to the bench, picked his pistol up
Do you feel the same way about mistakes and/or mishaps while driving a 2,000 lb vehicle.
No, not read his mind but waited until they visually saw him acknowledged the cease fire command. When I am on my club's range I wait until I am sure everyone on the line has cleared their guns and stepped away from the bench.
Oh, the police do give verbal warnings for traffic offenses in some areas of the country.
In your Post 89 you commented on strict enforcement of range rules. This should be by all parties involved.
Please reread my Post 99. I feel all five shooters contributed to the incident.
I've got a warning ticket stuck in the glovebox from last time I was stopped.
Well, try this: Next time a cop stops you for whatever violation, tell him no one was hurt and drive on. Report back when you can.
As I stated, we do not live in a perfect world, whether one wishes to believe it or not.
When you were issued the two tickets was a fine assessed?
I have no problem with verbal warnings IF the situation warrants such. This event called for something a little stronger. Locally, 30 day suspension and meet the BoD. Some clubs have different standards.
You have no idea if a 30 day suspension is warranted or not, unless of course you were there, which you were not. You're dealing with supposition only.
With the information available, a suspension is warrantied.
1) it is a poor one for several reasons,
2) we should be a lot harder on people that we are.
"totally removing him from the shooting sports."
A wee bit overly dramatic, are we not? The 2nd Amendment does not give you the right to use a specific range. That is a priviledge. Being suspended or banned from a single range is hardly an infringement of "rights", much less "totally removing him from the shooting sports".
There is NO TOLERANCE for even possibly not being safe. Ban him from shooting for life!
A wee bit overly dramatic, are we not?
Me? I'm a great judge, jury and executioner.
That's original. Got any more?You do sound like a legend.... in your own mind!