Do you ever see this at an indoor firing line? People talking on cell phones.
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I have never been to a gun range. I have a several hundred acres of wooded land where I can shoot at will. Even though I've been shooting all my life, I'd probably be that noob idiot at a gun range making some mistakes and being schooled on the proper procedures.
I can definately see the value of establishing rules and using common sense when you have numerous people firing weapons in a contained area. I personally don't think I could enjoy the experiece with people shooting around me whom I have no idea of thier qualifications with a firearm or safety awareness. I'd be as my mother used to say "Nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs."
I chimed in not as much for the firing line discussion as I did on the cell phone in general discussion.
I personally do not ever turn my cell phone off. I put it on vibrate when I am in a situation where it would not be appropriate to intrude, and if it rings, I will check the screen to see who is calling. If it is important, I will excuse myself, quickly answer and discern the reason for the call, and respond accordingly. Then it is hung up.
I do this because I AM paranoid that emergencies can happen to those I love. I've recieved calls before that I am very glad I recieved when I did:
1. My Grandmother died.
2. My Grandfather died.
3. My home is broken into, and my wife is there alone. (Did you know a Jeep Grand Cherokee can go 100 mph?)
4. My dog was hurt, and is going into emergency surgery.
5. My wife having car trouble.
By the same token, there have been times I've had to use my cell phone in emergencies when I was VERY glad that the people I was calling didn't turn their's off:
1. Broke a motor mount in the 100 mph Jeep. A call to dad saved me $250 dollar towing bill, which would have doubled the cost of repair.
2. Twisted a bad ankle in a hole on the way to a deer stand. VERY glad dad had his on.
Now all that said, people NEED to get a damned clue!
You are NOT NOT NOT entitled to privacy, silence, or consideration when your phone goes off in public.
You ARE responsible for being discreet, respectful, and safe when your phone does ring and you HAVE to get it.
If driving and it is IMPORTANT that you use the phone, pull off the road or use a speaker-phone option. I use mine occasionally while driving if I am coordinating something with the wife or my parents. I turn it on, put it on speaker phone, and throw it on the passenger seat. The hands stay at 10 and 2, and it is no different than speaking to my spouse while in the car with her.
While this isn't a gun range, the absolutely LAST time I took my wife to a movie theater, there was a group of about 4 or 5 girls/women a few seats in front or us. we heard some obnoxious ring tones and lights flashing on a phone. One of these girls started talking on the phone. She started talking LOUDLY and laughing very loudly. During a dramatic movie, we got to hear it punctiated with "Girl!" and "Child!" and what was rapidly becoming a risque depiction of one of the girl's "hook-ups."
It wasn't long before someone says something. A guy yells over to them to put it on speaker phone so we all can hear it. The obnoxious girl then started in the typical ghetto fashion to say that he shouldn't be listening in on her call and to shut up-- somehow getting it into her mind that the guy is somehow to blame for hearing her call.
I know better than to get into it with an idiot, and furthermore, I know better than to let this carry on. I simply told my wife I had to go to the restroom, went to the manager of the theater and kindly informed him what was going on in the theater. I not-so-kindly informed him that if this problem was not immediately corrected, and DID NOT HAPPEN a single other instance during this film I will expect my money back, and will not return again.
Amidst a maelstrom of yelling, ghetto insults, and general disrespect, we all watched the women being escorted from the theater. I just smiled and enjoyed my movie.
John
I can definately see the value of establishing rules and using common sense when you have numerous people firing weapons in a contained area. I personally don't think I could enjoy the experiece with people shooting around me whom I have no idea of thier qualifications with a firearm or safety awareness. I'd be as my mother used to say "Nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs."
I chimed in not as much for the firing line discussion as I did on the cell phone in general discussion.
I personally do not ever turn my cell phone off. I put it on vibrate when I am in a situation where it would not be appropriate to intrude, and if it rings, I will check the screen to see who is calling. If it is important, I will excuse myself, quickly answer and discern the reason for the call, and respond accordingly. Then it is hung up.
I do this because I AM paranoid that emergencies can happen to those I love. I've recieved calls before that I am very glad I recieved when I did:
1. My Grandmother died.
2. My Grandfather died.
3. My home is broken into, and my wife is there alone. (Did you know a Jeep Grand Cherokee can go 100 mph?)
4. My dog was hurt, and is going into emergency surgery.
5. My wife having car trouble.
By the same token, there have been times I've had to use my cell phone in emergencies when I was VERY glad that the people I was calling didn't turn their's off:
1. Broke a motor mount in the 100 mph Jeep. A call to dad saved me $250 dollar towing bill, which would have doubled the cost of repair.
2. Twisted a bad ankle in a hole on the way to a deer stand. VERY glad dad had his on.
Now all that said, people NEED to get a damned clue!
You are NOT NOT NOT entitled to privacy, silence, or consideration when your phone goes off in public.
You ARE responsible for being discreet, respectful, and safe when your phone does ring and you HAVE to get it.
If driving and it is IMPORTANT that you use the phone, pull off the road or use a speaker-phone option. I use mine occasionally while driving if I am coordinating something with the wife or my parents. I turn it on, put it on speaker phone, and throw it on the passenger seat. The hands stay at 10 and 2, and it is no different than speaking to my spouse while in the car with her.
While this isn't a gun range, the absolutely LAST time I took my wife to a movie theater, there was a group of about 4 or 5 girls/women a few seats in front or us. we heard some obnoxious ring tones and lights flashing on a phone. One of these girls started talking on the phone. She started talking LOUDLY and laughing very loudly. During a dramatic movie, we got to hear it punctiated with "Girl!" and "Child!" and what was rapidly becoming a risque depiction of one of the girl's "hook-ups."
It wasn't long before someone says something. A guy yells over to them to put it on speaker phone so we all can hear it. The obnoxious girl then started in the typical ghetto fashion to say that he shouldn't be listening in on her call and to shut up-- somehow getting it into her mind that the guy is somehow to blame for hearing her call.
I know better than to get into it with an idiot, and furthermore, I know better than to let this carry on. I simply told my wife I had to go to the restroom, went to the manager of the theater and kindly informed him what was going on in the theater. I not-so-kindly informed him that if this problem was not immediately corrected, and DID NOT HAPPEN a single other instance during this film I will expect my money back, and will not return again.
Amidst a maelstrom of yelling, ghetto insults, and general disrespect, we all watched the women being escorted from the theater. I just smiled and enjoyed my movie.
John
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That happened to me just last week. I took my dear old Mom to the theater, some little bint gets all yappy on her cell phone, and Mom leans over the seat and SCREAMS "SHUT THE (really really bad word) UP!" right in the kids ear from a distance of about an inch. The girl literally ran out of the theater without even looking to see who yelled at her.
I'm treating Mom with a lot more respect now, BTW.
I'm treating Mom with a lot more respect now, BTW.
A friend and I always call another one of our buddies when he could not come with us. We always asks if he could come on out and pick up our brass. We make sure there is gun shots in the background. He usally says, " F You!" and hangs up...lol. We think its funny as all get out.
Stevie-Ray
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I should take my Magna-ported .45-70 Contender to my range, just in case somebody is stupid enough to drop his muffs in favor of the cell phone. But it would probably be the last time he heard anything at all, so I guess that's out.
My wife has called me once at the range. Her being handicapped is reason enough to pay attention to the phone. I simply spent the appropriate time to clear and store my weapon and went through the airlock to check the call, which by this time had gone to voice-mail. Left the airlock to the main store and called her back. Simple enough for anybody. Why anybody would have the crust to think all firing should be stopped so they could receive a call is really mind-boggling. I'm sure he would have been bombarded with "colorful metaphors" at my range.
My wife has called me once at the range. Her being handicapped is reason enough to pay attention to the phone. I simply spent the appropriate time to clear and store my weapon and went through the airlock to check the call, which by this time had gone to voice-mail. Left the airlock to the main store and called her back. Simple enough for anybody. Why anybody would have the crust to think all firing should be stopped so they could receive a call is really mind-boggling. I'm sure he would have been bombarded with "colorful metaphors" at my range.
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