Anyone else that can't stand shooting ranges?

[stangman86gt]

i usually go to ranges, but up here they are usually always empty =) mccloud gun range and mott range...love em.

[SanPedroShooter]

What I do on occasion is land my plane on dry lake beds in the deserts of NV and CA. Sometimes we're there only a couple of hours while other times we camp overnight. I dunno if it's 100% legal but since it's utter desolation we've never seen a soul and therefore have never been hassled. And we always leave the place like we found it.

Now that is cool.

[Tom Slick]

SPOILED am I:



Are you suggesting that an empty range at your disposal is not to your liking? Or, perhaps, are you like a lot of us and anti-social to some degree???

Well,, that or just sick of some of the bone heads that go to the range. I've patterned the decent times pretty well to avoid the mess.

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Yep, we're spoiled being able to use SLOSA. It's less than 10 mins from my house. I wish it was open later on more days, not just Thursdays.

[celticstorm]

What I do on occasion is land my plane on dry lake beds in the deserts of NV and CA. Sometimes we're there only a couple of hours while other times we camp overnight. I dunno if it's 100% legal but since it's utter desolation we've never seen a soul and therefore have never been hassled. And we always leave the place like we found it.

Need some company?

[celticstorm]

Ssshhhhhhh!

Too bad. We will be in Virginia where you can still carry a gun-- visiting our daughter and grandsons. Maybe next time!

[shadowofnight]

I really dislike going to ranges because people seem to be .... hostile and so touchy.. This recent Sunday, someone took my g30 and 92f over a few lanes down and started shooting them. I was clueless as to where my handguns went (Was turned around for maybe 3-4 seconds) and then noticed a random guy with my guns..

unfortunately, the closest range to me is the Brea indoor range -- which is the only place I go

So you are saying in an indoor range, with dividing partitions....somebody walked into your lane...grabbed 2 handguns...walked a few lanes away and proceeded to fire your weapons ? With what ammunition ?

Oh dear god that is so far over the line , thats akin to someone taking your wife a few lanes over and seeing/feeling whats up her dress.

For those of us more inclined, a swift physical reaction ( And I do mean reaction, there would have been no time for thinking it out ) would have been mandatory. I cant even begin to tell you how I would have punished that POS.

Even if you are the more passive type, and thats ok for some...I am not talking down to you whatsoever...but that should have required an immediate RO intervention and toss at the LEAST....more in line with an arrest.

Of all things I have read on this forum, I cant believe I actually read that ...seriously.

[MADNCRZYDM]

I love barstow i have a decent spot out there not to far out so a normal car could make it just have to stay on the dirt road. I dont even know how many flat tires i have come home with. Even with my kevlar reinforced sidewalls in my tires something still seems to get throught them. But when i cant afford it because the truck gets 12 MPG and the 2 hour drive i stick around my area and stay at the local ranges. MONEY TIME CONVIENCE deciding factors for me

[Cnynrat]

I really dislike going to ranges because people seem to be .... hostile and so touchy.. This recent Sunday, someone took my g30 and 92f over a few lanes down and started shooting them. I was clueless as to where my handguns went (Was turned around for maybe 3-4 seconds) and then noticed a random guy with my guns..

unfortunately, the closest range to me is the Brea indoor range -- which is the only place I go

Did this happen at Brea Indoor?!?!? We shoot there pretty regularly and have never had anything remotely like that happen. Wow. I would have made sure that staff heard about this.

I would love to drive out to some BLM land but don't know where to go. Any ideas?

See this thread for info on a location near Barstow where people here shoot pretty regularly: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=419683. Get out there quick before the heat becomes totally unbearable!

[evidens83]

I live right down the street from one so thats why I always go.

[Shoot-it]

I have only been to a few public ranges and I had a good experience .It is fun talking to other people with the same interest and talking about there guns etc.
It does get boring shooting by ones self .

[whatpain]

I was a bit worried that I might get shot by my own guns if I were to approach in a angry / rude manner (guy didn't look too stable).. So I calmly asked for my guns back and then immediately left.

that is seriously one of the craziest things i have ever heard!! i usually go to the lions club range up here. the ro's are great and its only 6 bucks all day and theres usually not too many people there.

[FourLoko]

I can handle outdoor ranges pretty well. Renting a range for private use is all good though, was able to shoot on one this last weekend, wasn't disturbed once.

[repubconserv]

I live about 10 min away from BLM land, i could ride my bike (if guns/accessories werent so big and heavy)

needless to say I dont do ranges. I think I've been to a range 3 times... I know there is one around here (hemet) but I dont think I'll ever go

[Stonewalker]

I also hate ranges. I haven't found a good open shooting spot near Sacramento though. I think the closest one is either in Oroville or El Dorado NF, both of which are like 2 hours away. So I just go to Yolo Sportsmen Club, which is a super fine range actually.

[Joe]

bUm805,

That is a crazy story.