Ok, I have read every post here. We have a set up on our land that I can shoot what I want, but stay considerate of those that may hear it. We also have a range in the area, but it is not like some of the ones I have read about, this is a place out in the hills, $5.00 for all day everyday, shoot what you brought, or all you brought. Only thing banned is steel bullets. It is divided up for handguns, rifles and shotguns, targets are set up in several types, there is even a old Buick in the high power rifle area. I usually back up to the area I will be close to and open my tailgate and there I am set up. T-shirts are available and drinks as well. I bring a cooler full of water and sprite and a few things to eat. Although I know this is a private owned outdoor range, it is a blast (no pun intended) to watch someone else do something different or shoot a different style of a firearm. There are usually only 3-7 shooters through the week, the weekend is full and if you dont shoot, you dont pay. I have watched many a different shooter and for me personally I dont mind hearing old stories. I respect someone who has shot for years and can point out or explain how they do it. Really it is like music or cars, I have been a 4x4 driver for years, I remember the bigger the better, now the crowd is into lowering and although it is not for me, I realize that the new trend is yet another way of keeping the HOT ROD era alive. It is the same with firearms. The way us older people shoot, I am soon to be 53, is still a vital choice of our freedom as is the way the newer shooters choose to shoot their weapons. Of course X 10 is the rule that safety is # 1. At the range I mention, if you was shooting wildly without control you might be getting more than thrown out, you will not be welcome back ever.
