This is why I don’t like going to pistol or rifle ranges. Best ran range I’ve been too is Detroit Sportsmen Congress. Lots of eyes watching over everyone.
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Funny, someone earlier in the thread was called out for bumping this old thread just to up their post count to sell. Hmmmm.
You are EXACTLY correct!
Some make fun of the 'good ol boy' flavor of DSC, but there is no better and few equals to the safety aspects of the entire organization in all respects. Indoor range rules are 'BEHIND RED LINE' when fire is halted, and STAY there while RO goes from station to station checking all muzzles pointed downrange, magazine wells MT, cylinders swung out and MT, chambers / barrels 'safetied,' no one allowed past red line toward firing stations, and only then will it be called safe to go forward for target change or to pick up one's brass. Outdoors, rules are the same.
Ther is no 'crash and flash 8 hr in-out' CPL course at DSC. Their CPL program is every Wed for IIRC 4 weeks and there was an NRA RO next to EVERY student on the evenings firing commenced; (First session was study of the literature and nomenclature.) Actual firing included standing, kneeling, both hands barricade etc. and safety was stressed thru out.
It is an older club which IMO lends itself to an old fashioned regard to firearms and the accompanying rules of safety.
There are quite a few fine shooters there in all disciplines as well, and I have never met anyone who was not respectful and willing to help without being intrusive. Image is not their forte - safety and mutual respect is.
That is why I joined a private gun club. Keeps the novices away.
Another old thread dug up.
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