BerettaNut92
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A local group of shooters came to the range during our IDPA match. So now I know what it's like to have a loaded gun pointed in my general direction.
We decided to stop and stand back (behind solid cover) while these guys (and a few gals) were shooting. Their gun handling was atrocious. A new shooter has a legitimate reason for poor marksmanship but there is NEVER an excuse for poor gun handling. So they may have been new shooters and I will not comment on their marksmanship.
Things I observed within 20-30 minutes.
1. Guy holsters a Sig. Pulls it out and decocks it, and reholsters it.
2. Guy has gun in hand, finger off trigger (thankfully) while other guy goes and resets target.
3. Lots of walking back and forth to the line with a loaded firearm IN HAND. This is a cold range by the way.
4. Guy breaks 180, range has a 180 rule. Several times.
Many folks commented to the RO this was the worst gun handling we have EVER seen. 10-ring and I didn't stick around to finish the match. He had engagements and I didn't want to end up in the hospital since I don't have health insurance.
We decided to stop and stand back (behind solid cover) while these guys (and a few gals) were shooting. Their gun handling was atrocious. A new shooter has a legitimate reason for poor marksmanship but there is NEVER an excuse for poor gun handling. So they may have been new shooters and I will not comment on their marksmanship.
Things I observed within 20-30 minutes.
1. Guy holsters a Sig. Pulls it out and decocks it, and reholsters it.
2. Guy has gun in hand, finger off trigger (thankfully) while other guy goes and resets target.
3. Lots of walking back and forth to the line with a loaded firearm IN HAND. This is a cold range by the way.
4. Guy breaks 180, range has a 180 rule. Several times.
Many folks commented to the RO this was the worst gun handling we have EVER seen. 10-ring and I didn't stick around to finish the match. He had engagements and I didn't want to end up in the hospital since I don't have health insurance.