Age to shoot?

[zoom6zoom]

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You could ask for a copy of your 4473 when you purchase your carbine and take it with you when you go to buy ammo.

 

[hunter45]

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Do you think the guys at the NRA range are gonna ask about my age if I walk in there and ask for a lane and act like I belong there? I always go with my uncle or dad, but they are too busy with work this week and I haven't gone shooting in a couple months, so I really want to get out there soon. I wish I was 21. :X

 

[nova]

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I don't know, but I'm free this week until Friday so I'd be more than willing to come and find out too! :lol:

I don't have a range card there yet though as every time I go there the range is closed!

 

[hunter45]

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nova wrote:

I don't know, but I'm free this week until Friday so I'd be more than willing to come and find out too! :lol:

I don't have a range card there yet though as every time I go there the range is closed!

Well maybe they won't turn us down if we all go together. I've already got my range card, so I was hoping that if I just walk into and hand it to them then maybe they won't say anything.

I need to stop by VA Arms and pick up my Kimber slide before I go to the range.

 

[nova]

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hunter45 wrote:

nova wrote:

I don't know, but I'm free this week until Friday so I'd be more than willing to come and find out too! :lol:

I don't have a range card there yet though as every time I go there the range is closed!

Well maybe they won't turn us down if we all go together. I've already got my range card, so I was hoping that if I just walk into and hand it to them then maybe they won't say anything.

I need to stop by VA Arms and pick up my Kimber slide before I go to the range.

I have two finals tomorrow and I have to finish a paper after that, so I wouldn't make it then. Of course Tuesday they're closed all day, then Wed/Thurs they only open at 5pm. Friday I'm going down to VT for my brother's graduation (and am hitting up the range there too!)

There's a chance I might get up early tomorrow and get my range card when they open at 10am so I can get to my final at noon on time.

 

[hunter45]

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nova wrote:

hunter45 wrote:

nova wrote:

I don't know, but I'm free this week until Friday so I'd be more than willing to come and find out too! :lol:

I don't have a range card there yet though as every time I go there the range is closed!

Well maybe they won't turn us down if we all go together. I've already got my range card, so I was hoping that if I just walk into and hand it to them then maybe they won't say anything.

I need to stop by VA Arms and pick up my Kimber slide before I go to the range.

I have two finals tomorrow and I have to finish a paper after that, so I wouldn't make it then. Of course Tuesday they're closed all day, then Wed/Thurs they only open at 5pm. Friday I'm going down to VT for my brother's graduation (and am hitting up the range there too!)

There's a chance I might get up early tomorrow and get my range card when they open at 10am so I can get to my final at noon on time.

I wish they were open on Tuesdays. That always seems to be the one day that I have nothing to do and want to shoot. I have no idea when I can go this week until my boss e-mails our work schedule (which should have been sent out by Friday :X) . I've gotta cut the grass tomorrow morning before the rain comes, but I may be able to shoot in the afternoon as long as I'm not working.

 

[wrightme]

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NRA says 18y.os cannot shoot handguns

Must be some rule specific to a Shooting Range, and not to the NRA

http://www.nrahq.org/youth/index.asp
The NRA encourages youth to participate in shooting sports, including handgun shooting sports.

 

[TexasNative]

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As has been stated over and over, the complete "rule" is that shooters at the NRA range under the age of 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Many, many, many folks under 21 shoot at the NRA range all the time since they're with an adult.

If I were 20 years old, I would probably chafe at this rule (especially since at that age, I'd been in the Navy for a couple of years), but at my current ripe old age, this seems to me to be a prudent rule.

 

[wrightme]

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I just noticed the gap from 01JAN to 10MAY in this thread.

 

[darthmord]

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TexasNative wrote:

As has been stated over and over, the complete "rule" is that shooters at the NRA range under the age of 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Many, many, many folks under 21 shoot at the NRA range all the time since they're with an adult.

If I were 20 years old, I would probably chafe at this rule (especially since at that age, I'd been in the Navy for a couple of years), but at my current ripe old age, this seems to me to be a prudent rule.

This 'rule' is utter BS. 18+ is an adult. So going that 'complete rule', an 18 year old just needs to be accompanied by another 18 year old since anyone under 21 must be accompanied by an adult and anyone who is 18+ years old is legally an adult.

Besides, I'm hardly enamored with the NRA range up in the Fairfax / Chantilly area. The people running the range during my last visit (several months ago) were very rude & condescending. They won't be getting any more of my business.

First impressions matter. Over time, people will forget what you said. But they won't forget how you made them feel.

 

[nova]

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hunter45 wrote:

nova wrote:

hunter45 wrote:

nova wrote:

I don't know, but I'm free this week until Friday so I'd be more than willing to come and find out too! :lol:

I don't have a range card there yet though as every time I go there the range is closed!

Well maybe they won't turn us down if we all go together. I've already got my range card, so I was hoping that if I just walk into and hand it to them then maybe they won't say anything.

I need to stop by VA Arms and pick up my Kimber slide before I go to the range.

I have two finals tomorrow and I have to finish a paper after that, so I wouldn't make it then. Of course Tuesday they're closed all day, then Wed/Thurs they only open at 5pm. Friday I'm going down to VT for my brother's graduation (and am hitting up the range there too!)

There's a chance I might get up early tomorrow and get my range card when they open at 10am so I can get to my final at noon on time.

I wish they were open on Tuesdays. That always seems to be the one day that I have nothing to do and want to shoot. I have no idea when I can go this week until my boss e-mails our work schedule (which should have been sent out by Friday :X) . I've gotta cut the grass tomorrow morning before the rain comes, but I may be able to shoot in the afternoon as long as I'm not working.

Didn't get my range card, figured I'd get extra sleep before my finals.

That place has wacky hours. Tuesdays they're closed and wednesday/thurs they only open at 5pm! :banghead:

 

[hunter45]

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nova wrote:

hunter45 wrote:

nova wrote:

hunter45 wrote:

nova wrote:

I don't know, but I'm free this week until Friday so I'd be more than willing to come and find out too! :lol:

I don't have a range card there yet though as every time I go there the range is closed!

Well maybe they won't turn us down if we all go together. I've already got my range card, so I was hoping that if I just walk into and hand it to them then maybe they won't say anything.

I need to stop by VA Arms and pick up my Kimber slide before I go to the range.

I have two finals tomorrow and I have to finish a paper after that, so I wouldn't make it then. Of course Tuesday they're closed all day, then Wed/Thurs they only open at 5pm. Friday I'm going down to VT for my brother's graduation (and am hitting up the range there too!)

There's a chance I might get up early tomorrow and get my range card when they open at 10am so I can get to my final at noon on time.

I wish they were open on Tuesdays. That always seems to be the one day that I have nothing to do and want to shoot. I have no idea when I can go this week until my boss e-mails our work schedule (which should have been sent out by Friday :X) . I've gotta cut the grass tomorrow morning before the rain comes, but I may be able to shoot in the afternoon as long as I'm not working.

Didn't get my range card, figured I'd get extra sleep before my finals.

That place has wacky hours. Tuesdays they're closed and wednesday/thurs they only open at 5pm! :banghead:

And I never got the grass cut. Now it's too wet. Looks like we both had very productive mornings. :banghead:

 

[nova]

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hunter45 wrote:

And I never got the grass cut. Now it's too wet. Looks like we both had very productive mornings. :banghead:

:lol: