Indoor ranges - anything to worry about?

[robodeer]

Every time I go to a crowded range, I'm often "on edge" because of the close proximity, but especially so if I have more than one gun at the range. I doubt that anyone would steal from there, and everyone's armed there anyway... but I could never shake that feeling that I had to keep tabs on the area behind me. So my question is, what do you all think is a reasonable amount of concern with your surroundings? Anything that you would or would not do in regards to safety or just controlling your gear?

Maybe I'm just being paranoid.

[Ziggy91]

Keep everything of value in very close proximity, or just in front of you. I've been to enough ranges to know that things can get stolen more easily from public outdoor ranges. At least at an indoor range, you can't really access the range unless you have ears and eyes, plus your DMV/ID on file at the range when you go shooting. If someone is stupid enough to steal things with their ID on file, and usually while they're on camera, then they won't get far.

[Aldemar]

I've never worried about theft in an indoor range as the shooting positions are blocked off from each other. It would be pretty obvious if someone were to make a grab for something. I'm assuming that you wouldn't leave your stuff at the line in the event you had leave for a break for some reason.

One thing you may have not thought about: the lead levels in my blood dropped significantly when I started shooting exclusively outdoors. I think it's a good idea for everyone who shoots regularly at an indoor range to include this in your annual checkup.

[Tall Tree]

I'm more worried when the RO tells the older couple next to me, "you gotta stop waving that thing around!"

[EspoMan]

I'm more worried when the RO tells the older couple next to me, "you gotta stop waving that thing around!"

This. I'm more worried about getting shot by some moron.

[bigbearbear]

I'm more worried when the RO tells the older couple next to me, "you gotta stop waving that thing around!"

LOL!

This and the "stop shooting the ceiling and target hangers!". Or the strange one complaining "how come my .22LR ammo isn't loading correctly in my Glock? It says Glock 22 right here on the pistol!".

[glock_this]

At the main indoor range I go to, yeah I do worry about theft to some degree. Maybe ammo and accessories more than actual guns - but I stay close to my gear and keep it closed up. Sad, but I admit it. And yeah, I ALWAYS worry about getting shot. Always. I have seen some sketchy behavior - like serious sweeping or the guy trying to get his 100lb girl to shoot a magnum caliber pistol - by other shooters and with such limited indoor options, it is almost always crowded and often with as many people watching and waiting with their group than shooting - so it can "feel" hectic at times. I am always on heightened state of alert at indoor ranges. Alaways.

[theicebear]

Glad to know it just isn't me worried about a wreckless shooter

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[Wordupmybrotha]

At an outdoor range, yes. At an indoor range, no.
I left behind a Ruger 10/22 mag one time and someone actually turned it into lost and found. Left ear muffs couple of times and both times, retrieved it from lost and found.

[Catch]

I've had ricochets sent my way from a couple lanes over. People hitting the metal clamps using a 12ga at 6 yards.
I keep my gear/guns in front of me.

[slamfire1]

The primary concern I have about indoor ranges is air ventilation and lead pollution. The amount of elemental lead blown into the air after firing cast bullets is amazing.



You can't see the cloud, but you may be breathing it in. Particle lead in the air goes directly from your lungs into your bloodstream. Considering the OSHA limit is 50 micrograms per cubic meter for an eight hour workplace exposure, https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owa...RDS&p_id=10032 and a 38 Special kicks out 5600 micrograms per shot, you don't want to shoot at an indoor range with poor air flow.

[teg33]

I'm more worry of young punks wanna impress their chicks by doing stupid thing with gun.

[shakyshoot]

I don't worry about theft, because I keep everything that's not in use in my range bag, which is right at my feet at the line. Occasionally I'll have to take a water break in the middle of shooting. I'll pack up all guns and ammo and take them with me. I'm more worried about getting shot. Sounded like the guy 2 lanes over had an ND the other day. He hit the target carrier rail above my lane and was heard to say "I thought I was empty."

[DaveInOroValley]

The primary concern I have about indoor ranges is air ventilation and lead pollution. The amount of elemental lead blown into the air after firing cast bullets is amazing.



You can't see the cloud, but you may be breathing it in. Particle lead in the air goes directly from your lungs into your bloodstream. Considering the OSHA limit is 50 micrograms per cubic meter for an eight hour workplace exposure, https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owa...RDS&p_id=10032 and a 38 Special kicks out 5600 micrograms per shot, you don't want to shoot at an indoor range with poor air flow.

This is a far bigger issue than many realize. My Dad had to stop going to his indoor range when the doctor found his lead levels 10 times higher then acceptable.

[stix213]

I'm more concerned about getting shot by the novice guy trying to impress the girls with the rental gun on the adjacent lane.