In this day and age, we have reached a point where the possibility that everything we say and do is being recorded, especially on a shooting range at a match. And, because an awful lot of this is shared on social media, how we comport ourselves on the range really does become the public face of the shooting community and can have far reaching impacts. Let’s discuss a bit deeper.
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Why follow the rules?
We have talked before on the blog about the phrase “It’s only a local match” and how it annoys those of us who spend our weekends educating members on the rules. It’s not because rules accidentally get overlooked, not applied, or misapplied, we understand that happens once in a while. It bugs us when clubs have attitudes that either they aren’t capable of following the rules (everyone is capable) or blatantly ignore the rules.
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You shouldn’t have eaten that burrito for breakfast, or had that third Venti dessert-a-chino, and now you’re struggling to concentrate on the stage in front of you. Where’s the nearest facility? In a slight panic, you notice one on the next bay, near the safe area. But, you have a gun on. What now?
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There are some things that just are not in the rulebook. They are part of club culture and the etiquette of our sport. Recently, we have received multiple emails from members asking about others poaching the on deck shooter’s time to walk the stage. Let’s discuss this!
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It always has puzzled me why some competitors race through the process of unloading and showing clear at the end of stages. This process is not on the clock and is an important step to ensure the firearm is unloaded, so why the rush?
[Read more…] about Time stops with the last shotGaining the certification is just the first step
As with any skill, practice makes perfect…or at least better. Same goes for being a Range Officer. The RO seminar is just the first step, it’s sort of like your learner’s permit for driving. To become a skilled RO, it takes practice.
[Read more…] about Gaining the certification is just the first stepMistakes Happen, to All of Us
This should not be news to anyone but we are all human, and as such, we make mistakes. Even if we are super careful, and sometimes because we are being TOO careful, we make mistakes. There are several ways you can react to this, some good, some really not that good. Let’s chat about it.
[Read more…] about Mistakes Happen, to All of UsDid you do your function check?
One of the things you should always do after cleaning or any other disassembly of your firearm is to perform a safety check once it’s back together. We put a lot of rounds through our firearms and over time pieces wear or break. One of the things you should always check is if the primary safety, if your firearm came from the factory with one, is working properly.
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