Range rules: No arriving with loaded magazines (not inserted into firearms)?

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When the only range open to the public was and still is probably a 'Buy the Hour' to shoot I bought up as many magazines as I could afford so I didn't waste one minute of my 'bought hour' not shooting.
 
Here in the socialists paradise of California that is normal ( not right but normal) you can’t have loaded mags anywhere. You cannot transport loaded mags, that is to the best of my knowledge.
Obviously I have them loaded at home but that is a separate subject.
 
rodregier said:
A friend residing in central FL tells me that at least one of the commercial ranges he uses has a rule prohibiting arriving with loaded magazines. I presume this is far beyond prohibiting arriving with loaded magazines inserted into any of the firearms.

Now, I understand that there are some states that have laws about loaded magazines in vehicles,
but I don't believe FL is one of those.

n.b. No Federal laws about transporting loaded magazines separated from firearms in Canada.
It is common practice among more advanced Canadian firearm aficionados to load ammunition into first cycle of magazines at home to maximize range time usage on arrival.

So, with that as background, any ideas/knowledge of what is the intent/purpose behind such a rule by the range operator?
Is it to generate more billable usage hours by forcing loading magazines on the line?
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I figure things this way. A range, any range, is obviously going to comply with state and local laws. Beyond that every range I have ever visited has their own set of range rules. While many range rules are just a carbon copy from range to range you will find rules unique to any given specific range. How they arrive at their rules is not my concern unless I am a shareholder in the place. This is where we can say, "Gee Ain't America Great"! We have the option of using a range and abiding by their rules on their range or moving down the road to a range with rules more to our individual liking. I love this country. :)

Ron
 
there are ranges that prohibit concealed carry. if you don't like the rules you have three choices.

Ignore them and do as you please.

Obey them.

Go elsewhere.
 
One of our local ranges has allowed you to come in with preloaded handgun magazines but not AR 15 magazines. The person behind the counter didn't know why. The only thing I could think if is they want to be able to check what type of ammunition you were using in your AR's.
 
rodregier said:
After further discussion and clarification with my friend in central FL I have determined that
there was confusion about the distinction between firearms with integral magazines versus those with detachable magazines for the purpose of rule compliance.

What I arrived at for him was this:
"you can pre-load your detachable magazines with ammunition as long as they are not inserted into a firearm during transport and would be in compliance of the stated rules."
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So... end of thread, right? :thumbup:
 
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