Ballistic Vest - on the range?

Every time someone posts that Gecko45 thread, I tell myself not to read it again and yet I always go down the rabbit hole...it's still as good as it was the first time.
 
Rob! said:
Guess this a safety equipment question that I already know the answer to. Of course I wear eye and ear protection on the range - not because it's required - but because it's right. Not sure why I haven't been wearing my vest on range days, but..... well, I'm going to start. Something tells me I'm way more likely to get shot on the range than on duty. :rolleyes:

Rob!
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You won't get on our range without eyes and ears, and I haven't visited any other ranges that don't require same.

There was a time when it wasn't required, that's why we have so many hearing impaired old timers.
 
Doug The Canuck said:
You won't get on our range without eyes and ears, and I haven't visited any other ranges that don't require same.

There was a time when it wasn't required, that's why we have so many hearing impaired old timers.
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Yeah, I know a guy or two like that. One always hangs around the indoor/outdoor range without plugs, actually is or was the range's president, the other shoots his custom 50BMG without earplugs besides his truck.



I can't even imagine the permanent tinnitus, heck if they got checked I'm sure they would redefine some previously set hearing standards lol.
 
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Originally Posted by Lonesome Donkey
Great idea. Kevlar vests are safety equipment, just as hearing and eye protection are.
However, it is illegal for mere civilians in Alberta to own Kevlar vests or body armor.
As ordinary residents we have no right not to be killed by stray bullets.

Sakoman .308 said:
That's sad and kinda funny at the same time.
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Really? From the Body Armour Control Act;

" This Act does not apply to
(a) safety equipment designed, intended for use, and worn by
an individual, for sports or recreational purposes, "

The only sad part is his post since it is simply not true. Nor is it true in BC. So much mis-information. This whole issue arose because drug gangs were taking to wearing body armour for protection. The Provinces are not interested in preventing the legitimate use of body armour be honest law biding citizens. They do take exception to drug gangs using body armour to armour up their vehicles which was happening in the Lower Mainland of BC. You wanna know why it takes so long to get gun transfers through in some parts of the country...$%#$%$#ing gangs. Live in an area where they are no so prevalent and things speed up in a hurry. It simply takes longer to ensure the guns are not going to known gang members. We all get caught up as a result. Rant over.

Take Care

Bob
 
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