Last summer, I was at the range, working up some loads. I had a magnum handgun, looking for the tightest groups at about 50 feet.
I was concentrating on my chronograph, keeping the numerous different loads I had, in order, shooting, having a grand time. No one was there.
Then these people showed up from the next state over. I kind of don't like a lot of people there when I am as I would rather shoot than talk, and most people I have found would rather gawk at my guns and talk.
Anyway, they set up at the end of the benches to my right, I was about the middle and there were perhaps eight or so benches between us.
I saw that they wanted to put up a target, so I put my weapon down and told them the range is clear. Once they were done, I proceeded to warn them that I was about to continue shooting. No problem. I was shooting, then I finally heard them shooting - two men about my age, a woman who was apparently one guys wife and a girl who was perhaps 8. They told me they come every week, same day!
I was really concentrating on shooting over my chronograph (and not shooting the chronograph)! While I was shooting, I happened to notice some movement off to the right. While I was in the middle of shooting, one of the guys is out there changing targets! I immediately stopped shooting and waited for him to come back to the benches.
OK, we all continued shooting. When it happened again a second time, I decided "I'm out of here!" I proceeded to finish the string I was on and when it was safe, I went and got my target and packed everything up and left. Whenever I went to the range after that, I made sure it was not on the day they said they would always be there!
I don't care if the guy is brave and wants to walk up to the target, what got me was his inconsideration toward me - in that I don't want to accidentally shoot someone, as if I did, or if he somehow were to have gotten hit with one of my bullets, I would be the one in hot water, even though it was him who had no common sense! Basically, they were just like many people today. Don't tell them what to do and let them do what they want - regardless of what the consequences may be!