I thought I'd get tired of stupid people at the range threads, but the stupid people demand them by making new stories! Top this if you can.
I was at my usual indoor range for a fair chunk of the day. Young guy and his SO are shooting. I watch but do not comment on the first time I get swept, young lady brings the gun off the line to the table 10ft to the rear of the line with the slide forward, sweeps me, then proceeds to struggle to lock the slide back while pointing it at her man's back. Not strong enough, sets it down. I guess I have a soft spot for not wanting to ruin new shooter's days. Two minutes later the young man turns and brings his gun off the line, a 1911 variant that is cocked and unlocked. Sweeps me. I skipped my usual first polite and gentle approach.
"Is that gun clear?"
"Yeah"
"Well how exactly am I supposed to know that a cocked and unlocked 1911 is clear when I get swept with it?"
"You should just assume I'm doing the right thing."
I left for a few to avoid the accident/to cool down. Never heard anyone that brain dead. Why they had to bring their pistols off the line for every mag refill I'll never know. Their next visit may not go as planned, range staff aware of said genius.
I was at my usual indoor range for a fair chunk of the day. Young guy and his SO are shooting. I watch but do not comment on the first time I get swept, young lady brings the gun off the line to the table 10ft to the rear of the line with the slide forward, sweeps me, then proceeds to struggle to lock the slide back while pointing it at her man's back. Not strong enough, sets it down. I guess I have a soft spot for not wanting to ruin new shooter's days. Two minutes later the young man turns and brings his gun off the line, a 1911 variant that is cocked and unlocked. Sweeps me. I skipped my usual first polite and gentle approach.
"Is that gun clear?"
"Yeah"
"Well how exactly am I supposed to know that a cocked and unlocked 1911 is clear when I get swept with it?"
"You should just assume I'm doing the right thing."
I left for a few to avoid the accident/to cool down. Never heard anyone that brain dead. Why they had to bring their pistols off the line for every mag refill I'll never know. Their next visit may not go as planned, range staff aware of said genius.