Oh..Ma..Gawd...Range Doofuses, Part 46

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spiff you should have been courteous and told them that electricians tape is much better than duct tape when attaching a scope to a revolver. :rolleyes:

I know, I know, it's that whole duct tape/electricians tape controversy all over again.

:neener:
 
TAPE

Clearly an argument in favor of universal military training. Vets know that 100 MPH tape is stronger than dirt!

God bless and y'all be careful out there.:cool:
 
Buy your own land, about 200 acres should do, and set up your own range. No more waiting on, or dealing with, the old and infirm, the inconsiderate, or the jerks. Lost of land for sale in Utah.
 
One thing I've noticed in threads about range rule offenders, is that it is generally assumed that the offender(s) knowingly committed the offense.
Don't assume that an older man, or woman, is experienced just because they are up in years.

Regardless of the age of these individuals- they may have never set foot on a formal range (or shot a gun for that matter). I started shooting when I was about 12 (1968), and first set foot on a formal rifle range about a year ago. No one greeted me and said this is what you do, and this is what you don't do. There was no list of rules or procedures (I can't hold my gun?...action open?). There was no glossary of terms provided (cold range? hot range?). Common sense should play a big part, but a lot of people don't have much, so that can't be relied on to prevent problems.

It is always easier to say nothing, and to bitch and moan, then it is to identify a problem and find a solution.

In this instance, the problem could have been easily solved if someone had politely pointed out to these gentlemen that they needed to set targets when everyone else did. Assistance could then be offered if required.

And I'm not bashing Fotu Inu- he wasn't the range master, nor was he shooting next to these guys. We all have an obligation to learn, and to teach, if we want to expand the pool of active shooters.
 
I want to be old and slow one day. Too bad about the younguns and their time constraints. maybe I can learn them to slow down and have fun. Or at least think about it.:neener:
 
Maybe you should join the PC crowd who thinks it's ok for blacks to call themselves the N word, but no one else - same idea.
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Not even close


We just have to agree to disagree on this one.

The whole dignity offending argument honestly sounds like a cop out because it never occurred to you to offer help. You were to busy worrying about your precious 9 minutes and 15 seconds.

After all did the Boy Scouts set out to offend the dignity of all those little old ladies crossing the streets of America
 
KILL THE OLD

According to best estimates, there were over 1,250,000 incidents of elder abuse last year.

I get the feeling a couple of y'all would like to see the advent of Soylent Green.

God bless and y'all be careful out there.:cool:
 
This ain't got anythin' to do with "respecting" WWII vets, nor anyone else old enough to be a WWII vet. What's so goddamn special about WWII vets??
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Well,WWll vets were/are special, I grew up in the 40's working with vets
they were some of the most skilled/determined people I have ever met.
Sad to say I fear we will never see another group like this in our country,
and yes I respect all vets, I was in Vietnam, however the wwll vets will
always hold a special spot for me.
 
You guys should have seen the CF collection i dealt with last night. I get to the range with about an hour of daylight left. right after i get there and before i can setup my targets, 2 white trash POS show up. the one guy isn't even wearing shoes he's wearing flip flops. these 2 are shooting in black powder rifles. i watch as one of the rifles miss fires and then the guy begins to work on it. he points the muzzle in every direction but down range. I stare in disbelief. finally he has the gun pointed down range and is shooting. finally i have been there now 20 minutes and can start shooting. then some young guys with ar-15s show up, then another shoot once a year hick. finally it gets dark and i left. man where do these people come from?
 
kernal, like any other group, shooters represent a cross-section of humanity. Problem is, some sections are crosser than others.

Cretins such as you saw are a large part of the reason some people believe that acquisition of any firearm should be preceded by proof of knowledge and competency...

Art
 
he points the muzzle in every direction but down range.
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This is obvious, but may I ask how you came to the conclusion that these folks were "white trash POS's"....Perhaps they were wearing "wife beater" undershirts ? I also don't think flip flops are very good foot protection but unlike your Danner Ft. Lewis boot you could buy LOTS of ammo for what you saved. What's wrong with young guys and AR's ? As long as they don't endanger your life who cares. Where I shoot I never see anyone, I'm alone or with people I choose to shoot with.
 
Glad to meet you, kernal. I don't think anyone's ever seen me in shoes except the people I work with, and they'd better catch me QUICK after I get off the clock. Hell, there's folks that take pictures of my SHOES at weddings.

Identify yourself the next time we meet. I'm the one at the range, in slaps, looking for rattlesnakes as I go downrange.
 
O. K. no old people no lower to lower middle income earners, no young people, no rich snobs, no yearlys, no range hogs, no blaze orange camo, no go to war camo, no one without the proper amount of teeth in the proper place, no "militia types, no preppy types.

Is there any other group that the Range Gods have deemed unworthy of range time.

I,m 41, not grossly overweight, usually wear shoes, most times put my teeth in before I go out. According to the newspaper I'm an average wage earner for my area, but I live in an apartment.

Who exactly do I petition for permission to worship at the Alter of Acrid Smoke.
 
This is not the best place for you to ostracize people for shooting AR-15s. All of us AR-15 owners are a huge part of the reason that you are free. But yes, pointing a muzzle all over the map is ludicrous, and I see it all of the time at the range.
 
I too wear sandals when I am not at work in weather that my toes dont get too cold in. They are the most gawd-durned comfortable sandals that I have ever worn too.

I havent been to a range yet, but I am thinking of wearing something that all those uppity types will be offended by.

How's this:
Athletic shorts, covered in puppy fur (Says I come from a loving home:D )
Fraternity T-Shirt, or uber-comfy ratty shirt for my days off.
Uber-comfy flip-flops of doom, complete with their holes in the bottom and no more pattern on bottom.
Uber-tactical Black Arkansas Razorback hat, worn foward or backward depending on what I am shooting.

Will that be offensive enough?:mad: :D
 
One of the down sides to getting old or being handicapped is you can not do what others can do. Is this fair? No, but it is reality.

NOBODY that can not range walk or even do a little jog should even consider posting a target at a 200 yard line on a public range.

Rules for a happy life and a good range day overlap.

1. Bring your own equipment or stay home. No you can not use mine.

2. Bring your own translator or learn the lingo. Learn the words and the customs of your community. Its your job to fit in. Not our job to make you feel at home.

3. Standards will not be normed to suit your gender or age. Get use to it and learn to deal with YOUR problems or lack of ability regardless of the cause.

4. RANGE WALK. Never allow yourself to be last off the range twice in one day. If you can not reasonably do this BRING HELP WITH YOU.

5. Accept that as time passes and other bad things happen you may not be able to do every thing you once did.
 
hahha

Funny thread!

Y'all wouldn't insult my dignity by helping... In fact I'll just sit right there at the bench and you can do ALL my target handling for me. That'd suit me just fine. Hhaha, but if you really want to make a friend for life pick up my brass :D
 
Prejudice comes in many forms as evidenced by this thread.

Sure makes me glad I don't live in the big city where I have to rely on formal firing ranges. Most of the time where I go to shoot I am the only one there so I do what I please yet it is funny that I still am conscious of where my muzzle is pointing at all times.

It is difficult for those under, say, age 45 to know what it is like to be old. I only hope all you young guys make it to old age sometime as only then will some of your impatience and intolerance disappear and you may even wish someone would offer to help you with simple tasks.
 
To paraphrase Mr. Bill:
Gettin old is a blast.
Bein old sucks.

Yep, someone understands!
;)

I don't really consider myself old yet at 53 but I have turned the corner and lets just say things aren't what they used to be.
 
so in 20 or 30 years, when this batch of fogey-haters has become ol fogeys themselves, will we be having a similar conversation with the next generation?

i can see it now......oleg and bettys kid will be on here posting a message that reads "You wouldnt believe the inconsiderate slimebag at the range today! ol coot was talking in the third person, saying 'bigjim doesnt care about other shooters! bigjim gonna do what he want!" he hobbled out with his walker to 500 yards! and we had to wait 30 minutes for him to make it back. then, and get this! he calls the range cold after ten minutes, in which time he fired his rifle 3 times. so we had to wait ANOTHER half hour just so this ol bag could shoot a clover leaf. i tell ya, it made me so spitting mad i could barely keep my shots in the 5 ring at ten yards!"
:rolleyes: :D :evil:
 
bigjim,

I'm very happy I didn't meet you the first few times out, else I might not continue to go to ranges today. Fortunately the people I met were friendly and helpful for the most part. I guess I'll help people live an unhappy life by helping them out when they need something that I can let them use, explaining things they don't understand, respect my elders and what they've done for my generation by helping them as they need as I hope the next generation will do as I get older, and wait for people twice if necessary understanding that the range is just as much for them as it is for me. I am clearly a scourge to happy people everywhere.

Oh, and in case it was missed, someone may be happy living life like that, but they're still an @$$h*!&.
 
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