I shoot center fire revolvers almost exclusively and had a very close call with a "Brass Chaser" today at an indoor range. I noticed him when I first walked in because he was shooting two lanes to my right but was picking up brass in my lane from a previous shooter and I had to tell him to move so I could set up my gear.
I don't like people hovering/flitting about when I shoot and there is no real Range Officer there just a couple counter persons who are busy doing lots of other things. For the most part self policing seems to work fairly well and any complaints brought to the staff are dealt with quickly and fairly.
I ran a target out, loaded my revolver and shot almost a box of shells dropped the empties left my cylinder open sat my gun down ran the target back in, took a half step backwards and tripped on that scavenger who was on his hands and knees directly behind me picking up brass AGAIN!
My first inclination was to drill him in the jaw and twenty years ago that's exactly what I would have done. My impulse control is much better now but I still lit him up loud enough to make the range go quiet and draw the staffs attention who were there in seconds.
All of us went into the classroom and had a spirited conversation which led to him being told to pack up and then he was escorted to his car. He will not be allowed back for a year, Personally I think he should never be allowed back.
Just recently there was a thread on THR about people not being allowed to pick up/take home their brass and I thought it was bogus, but now I have changed my mind and no longer think it's unreasonable. All manner of bad things could've happened in this situation. I'm pretty sure that because of this guy there may be a similar ban put in place at this range.
So what do you think was this guy/situation dealt with properly?
I don't like people hovering/flitting about when I shoot and there is no real Range Officer there just a couple counter persons who are busy doing lots of other things. For the most part self policing seems to work fairly well and any complaints brought to the staff are dealt with quickly and fairly.
I ran a target out, loaded my revolver and shot almost a box of shells dropped the empties left my cylinder open sat my gun down ran the target back in, took a half step backwards and tripped on that scavenger who was on his hands and knees directly behind me picking up brass AGAIN!
My first inclination was to drill him in the jaw and twenty years ago that's exactly what I would have done. My impulse control is much better now but I still lit him up loud enough to make the range go quiet and draw the staffs attention who were there in seconds.
All of us went into the classroom and had a spirited conversation which led to him being told to pack up and then he was escorted to his car. He will not be allowed back for a year, Personally I think he should never be allowed back.
Just recently there was a thread on THR about people not being allowed to pick up/take home their brass and I thought it was bogus, but now I have changed my mind and no longer think it's unreasonable. All manner of bad things could've happened in this situation. I'm pretty sure that because of this guy there may be a similar ban put in place at this range.
So what do you think was this guy/situation dealt with properly?