ratt_finkel
Member
For those that frequent public ranges. I'm sure you would agree with me that there are some people who obviously have missed handgun basics.
Usually when I see these people I try to offer some quick advice to getting them shooting better and safer. Occasionally I see something so bad I am completely dumbfounded. Such as last night, two women were shooting a rented LC9. 3 yards out on a half size silhouette target. They were struggling to keep lead on paper.
I look over and see them gripping the gun as if they had two right hands. They were placing the left hand over and on top of the right hand. So basically the grip weld was on the left hand. And then the left index finger all the way around to barely hold on to the trigger guard. That is the best way I can explain it.
Now personally, if I were doing it so far from improper I would want someone to say something. I also think it's up to the range officers to say something when they see something that is grossly incorrect. I decided to let them be tonight. And there have been other times were I don't see anything. More often than not really. I guess my point or question is: at what point are you obligated to say something? Normally as long as they are safe I am ok with poor shooting techniques. But I feel compelled to help people improve.
Usually when I see these people I try to offer some quick advice to getting them shooting better and safer. Occasionally I see something so bad I am completely dumbfounded. Such as last night, two women were shooting a rented LC9. 3 yards out on a half size silhouette target. They were struggling to keep lead on paper.
I look over and see them gripping the gun as if they had two right hands. They were placing the left hand over and on top of the right hand. So basically the grip weld was on the left hand. And then the left index finger all the way around to barely hold on to the trigger guard. That is the best way I can explain it.
Now personally, if I were doing it so far from improper I would want someone to say something. I also think it's up to the range officers to say something when they see something that is grossly incorrect. I decided to let them be tonight. And there have been other times were I don't see anything. More often than not really. I guess my point or question is: at what point are you obligated to say something? Normally as long as they are safe I am ok with poor shooting techniques. But I feel compelled to help people improve.