Police Approach on the Firing Range

[Otherguy Overby]

Neighbors out here are nosey in a good way, they tend to know what is right and what is not right at the houses their neighbors live at and we rely this information.

If you do a lot of shooting on your property your neighbors will know this and probably not call us, but if you don’t and they hear shots being fired they most likely will. This is what we go on a good percentage of the time, if it causes a reasonable alarm in your neighbor then I feel obligated to make sure you are alright and not the victim of a nut who just walked up and shot you in the butt while you were standing in your garage.

Ahah, you really do know yer way around in the country. You'd get along just fine in the Ozarks. Our problem is more of changing demographics from out of area transplants who are somewhat "gunshy" and expect gunfire requires police response.

Seems I moved away from the city, and now the city is tracking me down...

 

[cassandrasdaddy]

funny how folks get

i live across the river from a hunt club we have a new neighbor who calla at least once a week to report shots fired. se been here 3 years.

i was pulled over in 1980 here in va where we have open carry. i had a pistol on the passengers seat with the nite deosits from some buisnesses i managed. i rolled down the window on my side stuck both arms way out and hollered back to the trooper that i had a gun on passengers seat. he cautiously approached got the gun and thanked me for letting him know. i was just extending to him the same kinda courtesy to him i'd like to get myself. not hard and didn't hurt my ego too much. and i got a warning for speeding.if i worked with a bullseye on my shirt i'd appreciate the courtesy

 

[PCGS65]

Another vote for giving the LEO as much peace of mind as possible.
After all he doesn't know you or your intentions. Also he doesn't want to get shot anymore than you do.
Should you make him feel threatened in any way and he draws and shoots you. He could easily justify it especially if there's no more witnesses.
We all know the LEO's have the upper hand when ever something happens right or wrong.

 

[Ryder]

Many years ago when I took my oldest son out to shoot a pistol for the first time. We were about 200 yards off the main road down a dirt trail. There's a small dump at the base of a hill there with lots of old rusted tin cans. Not a house within half a mile, state land, shot there many times. As my kid is aiming the first shot while I am giving instructions this conservation cop comes flying out from behind a big bush in his car and stops right between us and the target which was about 25 yards away.

Kid had the gun aimed at right at the cop, hammer back, finger on the trigger. Time stood still. I was thinking if he pulls the trigger somebody dies over this. I said "don't shoot, don't shoot" as I reach over and grab the gun away with both hands putting my thumb between the hammer and the frame.

Never unloaded a 22 single action so fast in my life before or since! Had it back in the unconcealed holster before the cop's door slammed shut. Said he was watching us since we turned off the main road (very quiet car or good ear plags). He took my pistol and papers and searched my vehicle three times. He informed me he would have arrested me as a poacher if not for the hassle of dealing with the kid. I did have the required small game license required to carry a gun in the woods.

Great learning experience for the kid. Can't thank that guy enough. I did not vote in your poll.