anmut
Regular Member
Or one of those fake ranges. You know, the ones that the anti-gunners pretend to go to when they're trolling internet forums.
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"Open Carry" the new ewww word in the gun community.
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Or one of those fake ranges. You know, the ones that the anti-gunners pretend to go to when they're trolling internet forums.
My response was, "Got any examples?"
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OK, so that's your answer. No biggie as every person has their own role in the grand scheme of things.
Then that's great. I've gone to two and yes, they weren't large. I've never liked shooting at formal ranges as they have a tendency to be anal retentive about how one shoots. And the larger they are,the more anally constipated they are. But it's good that shooters at ranges are comfortable with sport utility rifles.
No idea where you got "Central Wisconsin" as I've not mentioned that in this thread but in case you've become infatuated with me and are two dimensionally following me, at least quote me right. I seriously doubt I'd capitalize central, and probably not wisconsin either. But I guess the little things are so boring in internet fights. Or maybe created and used as ammunition?
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anmut
Regular Member
Go to www.thetruthaboutguns.com, the biggest gun blog these days, and look for their posts on OC. *THEN* read the comments.
Then that is wonderful. When I moved here, I chose not to be around green bay (I assume that's oconto?), madison, nor the milwaukee area. I chose a small town in central, oops, I mean Central Wisconsin.
Is it mandatory to think you're the subject of some plot to be a poster here or something?
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Good to see that those that come off as the most informed, are the least. My brother in law is a local here and he's a member of them, so I'm his guest and if anyone would ever ask, I just show them his membership cards.
But that' only happened once. They're small ranges, so I only go there when no one is there. During deer season though there are more people and that's when I had to show someone his card.
I mostly shoot on private land, but I guess that negates my experiences.....
I don't know how the larger ranges are where you or others are in the urban areas, but my experience (in another state) is if you go to the larger ranges during the weekdays during the day, it's a lot more open and if that's when the leos are shooting, you can BS with them, but on some ranges, they close off where they're shooting to others/walk-ins.
My brother in law is a local here and he's a member of them, so I'm his guest and if anyone would ever ask, I just show them his membership cards.
But that' only happened once. During deer season though there are more people and that's when I had to show someone his card.
So your one of those nefarious types who feels that playing by the rules is for other people....
So how did you have all this interaction with other people at the range again ?
I just know that for the last two or three years I rarely make a trip to the range (and in the summer time that is several times a week on weekdays) where someone doesn't show up with an AR-15 or AK type rifle. It starts to stand out after a while. I don't actually own one myself, which makes it stand out even more to me.
The range I frequent the most is operated by the Oconto County forestry department, the county North of Brown County (where Green Bay is located). I have an annual pass which I paid for that has my name on it.
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Don't know where/what you're getting at, but I'll answer that question/accusation.
I don't like crowds,
Unless I know the other person(s), I don't like shooting with other people,
I don't like shooting in lanes and/or off a bench,
I like to draw/bring weapon up and shoot, move and shoot, double tap, triple tap, multiple targets, moving targets, mag changes, etc.
Ranges are places that, due to a lot of people going there, they need to have rules and regiments of how things work. Smaller ranges, most of the time they're empty, so no need to wonder if you do some things, if someone will come waddling out of the clubhouse to scold you.
I go there to sight in scoped rifles and that's usually in the fall, so other people are there, getting ready for hunting season. I've found some people know what they are, but they don't know you can easily swap calibers with them. And most have never even touched one.
I got that from your statement:
My brother in law is a local here and he's a member of them, so I'm his guest and if anyone would ever ask, I just show them his membership cards.
But that' only happened once. During deer season though there are more people and that's when I had to show someone his card.
Where you are talking about getting around being a member in good standing, but still using a private range others are paying for the use and upkeep on and coming off as Mr. Slick for getting around their rules. It sure sounds like you are using his card to pass yourself off as him. If you were his guest he would be present (
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lol....man I do love the internet. You just wander on and make your proclamations. Should I be more exact in what I am saying about where, what, how and why? People like you are why I rarely go to shooting ranges. Don't tell me, you're a reloader too. :lol:
It is all over the place. Here is one:
http://www.pagunblog.com/2013/09/25/another-case-of-open-carry-activism-fail/
Guess the person that stated it, then didn't respond to his proclamation, must have been too busy 'fighting' to give an example.
But, from your link, so you think it's a good way to represent the firearms community by walking around four different schools toting a shotgun?
Luv that kids sense of style, black shotgun, black backpack, black shirt. Don't tell me, black pants too? :lol: Representing us, keeping it classy all the way! I guess the only thing that was missing is during interviews with the media, him playing with his crotch. :banana:
Gee I don't know why anyone would have any concern over that stuff.....
JamesCanby
Activist Member
Yes, the "formal" ranges tend to be very specific about how people use their firearms on the range -- it's a matter of safety. The range I use most often -- the NRA Range in Virginia -- always has RSOs observing every shooter. Since the level of shooting expertise among the people in the lanes varies greatly, it is the role of the RSO to observe and correct all unsafe behavior.
Contrast that with some of the "informal" ranges I have been to, where I have observed many unsafe actions by the shooters.
You may consider professional ranges and their RSOs to be anal retentive. I consider that shooting is a serious and potentially dangerous situation and that all of the safety rules have to be strictly observed.
All I have done is read what you post and have and point out what doesn't make sense to me. When called out on what you write, you spin off to try and change the subject.
At the range I have very little to say to other people unless they do something blatantly unsafe or put me in danger, or if they engage me in a conversation.
What would it matter to the subject if I were a reloader? Oh wait, a reloader would understand following rules or bad things would happen. Maybe that's it. (90% of my shooting at ranges is rimfire, which also doesn't matter).
You probably don't have a good front rest. (Doesn't have any bearing on the conversation here, I'm just playing along)
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I agree. That's why I rarely go to ranges and why whenever I shoot with others on 'informal' ranges, it's only with people I know. If others are there when I show up, I'll wait until they're done and leave before I go out there.
That's a stereotype of mine that they are very much into the correct protocol and details. But you've sort of gotta be that way to be one.
Don't have a good nights rest either. It's 11 pm on a sunday and I've gotta get up for work in 5 hours, so I vote for my version.
pkbites
Regular Member
I carry a pistol every waking moment of my life. At least 8 hours a day it's open carry.
And my previous post was talking about history. What do you think the origins of laws against concealed carry were?
Almost never log into the forums but I wanted to quote that line. Really enjoy seeing that someone else thinks that way too.
Gun groups need to stop fighting with each other as that only hurts gun rights, but in every group you have the smart people, the silly people and the retards.
anmut
Regular Member
Hey troll - I stated it, you just didn't read it. GO TO WWW.THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM AND READ THE COMMENTS ON ANY OF THE OPEN CARRY POSTS.