Plus at public ranges (especially the free for all National forest shooting area) you can get killed.
When I used to go to one north of Lancaster CA, I've been shot at once by a gangbanger with his shotgun as I was putting up my targets. Stupid punk was shooting at my targets too to top it off. After that I carried a rifle every time I went down range. Only once did I have to return fire and "remind" someone I was down range.
Another time I got into a Mexican standoff with a "Mexican" banger. His SKS versus my AK (with drum). Very very touchy situation. The alcohol reaking from his breath didn't help either.
I only go to private moderated ranges now. Haven't been out to a unmoderated range in almost a decade. Too many inconsiderate a-holes.
When I used to go to one north of Lancaster CA, I've been shot at once by a gangbanger with his shotgun as I was putting up my targets. Stupid punk was shooting at my targets too to top it off. After that I carried a rifle every time I went down range. Only once did I have to return fire and "remind" someone I was down range.
Another time I got into a Mexican standoff with a "Mexican" banger. His SKS versus my AK (with drum). Very very touchy situation. The alcohol reaking from his breath didn't help either.
I only go to private moderated ranges now. Haven't been out to a unmoderated range in almost a decade. Too many inconsiderate a-holes.