Can someone PLEASE cross post ?!?!

[BR549]

So the worker wasn't in immediate danger - but the shooter was absolutely breaking all kinds of important safety rules and the worker was hearing ricochets?

I was on the 200 yard range last weekend and as we were walking down to check targets we could hear a few zingers fly over our head - this was during the RAFSU event (was that 2 weeks ago?) - in any case - yeah, it was a little cringe-inducing but I didn't suspect anybody was trying to kill me.

Later when we drove down to the steel bay at the end (range 12 maybe?) we saw some of the RAFSU kids laying prone shooting what looked like .22's - so I wouldnt be surprised if a novice dinked a few off the ground short of their target which could explain the zingers.

How often do Talon employees patrol the ranges to make sure all the rules are being followed?

[BR549]

And Rumbler, I have seen you there several times - just never introduced myself. I figured out who you were when you referenced my rifle as a "poodle shooter" - I was like ... "Ah, I bet that's Rumbler" I got a laugh out of that.

[ropeman]

I don't know if you are familiar with the berm layout out there as I have yet to see you there even just to visit and check the place out. ( )

You've seen me there, but it was only one time. I need to get back out there and burn some powder.

[Rumbler]

So the worker wasn't in immediate danger - but the shooter was absolutely breaking all kinds of important safety rules and the worker was hearing ricochets?

I was on the 200 yard range last weekend and as we were walking down to check targets we could hear a few zingers fly over our head - this was during the RAFSU event (was that 2 weeks ago?) - in any case - yeah, it was a little cringe-inducing but I didn't suspect anybody was trying to kill me.

Later when we drove down to the steel bay at the end (range 12 maybe?) we saw some of the RAFSU kids laying prone shooting what looked like .22's - so I wouldnt be surprised if a novice dinked a few off the ground short of their target which could explain the zingers.

How often do Talon employees patrol the ranges to make sure all the rules are being followed?

He certainly thought he was in danger. Kids these days just ain't as . . . . . robust, as the used to be. Send a little lead in their general direction and they get all excited.

What I found most surprising was that he didn't return fire. But don't worry, I have him in remedial education now.

The RAFSu event last weekend was a "membership drive". They had about 40 new shooters show up. I got the impression from watching them that the majority of them had never even seen a gun in real life before. That they didn't shoot a range officer (there were four on that single bay) is remarkable.

We DO do regular patrols. But we do not do them on a fixed schedule. I am still trying to get "management" to agree to allow at least one RO stroll the range FULL TIME, but damn, there is just so much to do and so few people to get it all done I can actually understand when they say to me "we just can't right now".

And Rumbler, I have seen you there several times - just never introduced myself. I figured out who you were when you referenced my rifle as a "poodle shooter" - I was like ... "Ah, I bet that's Rumbler" I got a laugh out of that.

Well DANG! You gotta let me know who you are next time! And yeah, I call everyones poodle shooter a poodle shooter. Even my own.