Gun rental question

[S.D.Hunter]

I am in the market for a new rifle and went down to the L.G.S. to browse. They had one of my top picks to rent so I figured I would put some rounds downrange to see how I liked it. Since I was alone and unarmed when I went in the store they would not allow me to rent a rifle. Said I either had to be with somebody else or have my own gun as well to rent theirs. I will reserve judgement on that, but my question is, has anyone ever heard of that policy before?

[russ69]

Common practice.

[tgunsmoke]

Yes this is fairly normal. Ranges are worried about suicides

[kcheung2]

Yes it's common. Helps to cut down on the rental suicides.

[jay_cue]

that seems to be the norm to all the ranges I have been to.

[Marquand]

It's fairly common for gun ranges to not rent to a single individual unless they are very well known and established customers. The reason? Gun rental suicides. There have been quite a few gun ranges who have had folks rent guns and kill themselves. The idea is that a person is far less likely to attempt to kill themselves if they brought a friend along.

[shakyshoot]

Same policy at my range unless you have a CCW permit.

[mr2ndamendment]

The only place I know of that doesn't have this policy (that I know of) is where I used to work, at Oak Tree (unless they've changed it but I doubt it).

[S.D.Hunter]

I guess I need to get out more then, I was amazed when I heard that.

[calif 15-22]

If you are alone and don't have a firearm then most places will not rent to you.

If you bring in your own firearm you can rent an additional one. I've done this a few times at Reed's. As long as you have your own gun you can rent another.

[boy&hisdogs]

Huh... odd. I've never rented a gun before but I've been to lots of places that do rent them and I've never seen a sign or overheard an employee saying anything. I didn't even know this existed until about a week ago I saw someone else complaining about it on another site. Wherever that was would rent to lone women but not lone men.

Maybe we should sue for discrimination?

[teg33]

Huh... odd. I've never rented a gun before but I've been to lots of places that do rent them and I've never seen a sign or overheard an employee saying anything. I didn't even know this existed until about a week ago I saw someone else complaining about it on another site. Wherever that was would rent to lone women but not lone men.

Maybe we should sue for discrimination?

Why should we sue them ? All range homicide are done by lone male.

[NulodPBall]

Why should we sue them ? All range homicide are done by lone male.

Statistics say women prefer drugs and knives while men prefer guns...for damaging themselves.

[stix213]

People who bring a friend or their own gun along are unlikely to commit suicide at a shooting range. Someone alone (especially male), who doesn't own a gun of their own, is the most likely to attempt a suicide.

[echoThreeOneSix]

yeah it's annoying as ****. especially being in the military. i'm frequently by myself in different cities around the country... it's ruined many a day for me.