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This past weekend I went shooting for the first time ever with my very first gun after receiving my PAL.
Dropped in a a public session at PCDHFC in Coquitlam, my gun was great but the people that work their were not so great?
My mistake for showing up with no hearing/eye protection and tried to avoid loosing my hearing trying to get the attention of one of the range officers to lend me some ear muffs and goggles, with out walking into the range area where hearing protection was REQUIRED. I hope all ranges aren't like that?
they seemed to be unhelpful and unapproachable...
Maybe I should spend the $20 day pass on some gas and drive out to Squamish and do some shooting where I won't feel like I'm judged or under pressure.
/end rant
 
Really? You make it sound like someone looked at you wrong.
It's unfortunate your first experience didn't go well but the ROs job is safety. If you'd ask for help when needed I'm sure you'd get it.

The vagueness and poor timing of your post won't be in your favor.

You edited your post while I wrote the above, so I'll add; if you come across this situation again, it's up to you to wait for a cease fire. The RO can't leave the firing line because you didn't bring your ears.
 
vanondemand said:
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My mistake for showing up with no hearing/eye protection
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Looks like there is only one mistake.

How exactly do you not show up at a shooting range without ear and eye protection?

I mean I have had guests that do not shoot show up.......but a shooter without them? Well that is THAT persons problem.

You say that the gun worked fine? Which implies that you shot it. Which again implies that you ended up BORROWING ear and eye protection in the end.

Soo

What exactly is the problem here?
 
You should expect to be judged at any range if you went shooting with out hearing and eye protection. I would hope that All ranges are like that regarding safety.

As the guys above stated, you should have just marked time outside until the next cease fire.

Don't expect someone who's job it is to maintain the safety of others just to fix your mistakes. You wouldn't go swimming and expect the lifeguard to ignore the pool so he help you inflate your water-wings, Right?

On a positive note, you will find it quite comfortable shooting out in the sticks for the day.
 
It's not a day care center for toddlers it's a shooting range for adults.
It's not a problem being a newbie but it is a problem acting like one and forgetting the rules and your eye and ear protection.
The RO would have been right to kick you off the firing line.
I doubt if you got a signature on your probationary club membership form for that visit.
I keep 2 or 3 pair of foam/soft plastic plugs in the back pocket of my shootin jeans.
You should have waited outside the firing line for a cease fire but I had a long time shooter walk right up to me on an active firing line and tap me on the shoulder to say "Hi" cause he figured his 30 years of membership and position on the club executive entitled him to do that. I set him straight on that misconception.
 
Sorry dude,

I find the guys out at the Poco range great to deal with.

There is a HUGE sign on the door, and a couple on the walkway leading up to range 7 telling you that you need Hearing and eye protection.

No sympathy here, sorry.
 
Wow most of you offer negative opinions.... give the guy a break, and let him breath without all you people breaking his back....We don't want to discourage him from the shooting sport... or anyone else for that matter.

It happens bro, take my advice, im 22 y/o and i feel that way with proper gear on, ~~ that being said, go to crown land, or land your frined/family owns... You can shoot without eye/ear protection there if you want(i might add, you should still use them for ur own safty) but again, if ur shooting on land you own, its more lienient
 
hit up cdn tire or wally world and grab some cheap gear next time.

They're just doing their job, even though a lot of those guys tend to be ####nut cop wannabes and may blow it out of proportion, they generally mean well and its for your own safety.
 
Im a member of PCDHFC and never had any bad experience with any of the RO's there.
Dont feel discouraged, RO's are there to make sure everyone's safe.
 
No problems here. I bought eye and ear protection, checked their website for range rules and regulations, showed up and asked one of the ROs and introduced myself as a total newbie, and was offered help and directions on how to set things up and what to do / not to do.

Don't expect others to pamper you when you don't first do some homework beforehand. Not being harsh, but that's life. You can't ask for everyone else to bend to your expectations. Just like people you meet everyday, there are friendly ROs, and there are arrogant a**hole ROs. At the end of the day it is their job to make sure you and everyone else are safe. Not having ear/eye protection = not safe. Also, be mindful of how you approach people - sometimes you may come off as rude or inconsiderate and that may have started things off on the wrong foot.
 
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