Anyone ever had someone point a gun at them at the range?

[scottgun]

some rookie cop yelled over to us on the other side of our range,in the lobby, hey dont point that over here! What a dork

Huh?, and you have a badge? Check the title of this post, it is "Anyone ever had someone point a gun at them at the range?" not "Have you ever pointed your gun at someone at the range?" Unfreakingbelieveable.

 

[jimmy]

My brother's stepson was shooting my S&W Model 639 at the range one day when he conceived a question about it. I was next to him on the firing line, so he turned to me--the gun in his hand turning with him--to inquire. My brother and I both noticed immediately that the muzzle was pointed right below my breastbone, so we quietly but firmly asked him to point the gun downrange. We asked quietly because we didn't want to rattle him with his finger on the trigger. When the young man realized what he had done--against all the instruction he'd been given--he was suitably apologetic. Many people only learn by experience. So it was a lesson for him, luckily not at my everlasting expense.

 

[LASur5r]

You betcha'

Open air ranges, closed ranges...anywhere where they let the general public in....kids, adults, etc, etc...My usual reaction? Go up to the person when he's not loaded (gunwise) and explain quietly what rule they broke. Then I ask them how would they feel to have a gun pointed at them?
Then I pack up my gear and walk out. Then I tell the range master if I can find them.

 

[s&w 24]

after working at a pistol range for 3 years on and off way too many times--- and the damn thing is that the owner only DX'ed one of the worst ofenders after the RO (not me) took a 45 hardball round thru the gut! This is why I feel that anyone that even thinks at looking at a firearm let alone picking one up should have a saftey class first!

 

[Carlos Cabeza]

Some good stories here. It's happened to me more than I care to remember. When I'm at the range I try to have good "situational awareness" at all times. I prefer to drive an hour or so out of town to shoot outdoors whenever possible. I can't stand the feeling of a hot weapon pointed at me so I go alone most of the time. When I do go with a friend I/We are always reinforcing safety and handling practices to each other. But............even the most safety conscience person occasionally flubs the rules and must be REPRIMANDED HARSHLY !!!!

Safety is a state of mind, get into it !!!!!!