Can 17 year old go to the shooting range alone and rent a handgun or rifle?

[Packy14]

on a slight side note, does anyone else hate shooting anywhere near a group of newbies (especially groups without a knowledgeable shooter)?

[DVSmith]

on a slight side note, does anyone else hate shooting anywhere near a group of newbies (especially groups without a knowledgeable shooter)?

Not as much as I hate shooting to a know-it-all long time shooter that has the sense God gave a turnip when it come to firearm safety.

At least a noob MAY listen to polite suggestions relating to safety.

[Packy14]

Not as much as I hate shooting to a know-it-all long time shooter that has the sense God gave a turnip when it come to firearm safety.

At least a noob MAY listen to polite suggestions relating to safety.

true very true. I just get a little weary of having a guy (trying to impress his girl) and then the girl, muzzle sweep me every 5 minutes. It happens way too often. If its bad enough sometimes I pack up and leave if there is no room to move to another lane easily. I meet some great people at the range, but I also have met the know it alls without sense. Happy shooting, and be safe.

[alfred1222]

No because you are 17, and cant sign the waivers. also, they wont rent u a handgun without a buddy there to guarantee that your of sound mind and what not.

[glock 357]

You'll also need to own a gun before renting in many cases. Which again you need to be at least 18 to buy or own a rifle and 21 with HSC to buy and own a pistol. You can't rent without bringing in your own firearm and most require collateral like car/house keys etc. I have never came across a range in my area that doesn't have that requirement.

And I don't know about siblings thing, but every disclosure I've had to sign to bring my daughters in never mentioned anything about just an adult being able to sign off that liability form. In details I've scene these forms to permit a minor to shoot in the range needs to be signed by their mother or father not including guardian.