Firearm Etiquette

Canadian_Zuk said:
Your employer would also be at fault for not forcing you to wear proper PPE. Stupid world we live in.
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If you sign a daily safety/toolbox/pre job hazard assessment/field level risk assessment paper, that releases the employer from any and all incidents where your neglect put you in harms way.
 
GeoShooter said:
If you sign a daily safety/toolbox/pre job hazard assessment/field level risk assessment paper, that releases the employer from any and all incidents where your neglect put you in harms way.
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Not here in Ontario. I see lead hands, supervisors and management taking fines over lack of PPE all the time.

Edit: I work in a "high risk" industry, second to logging. We have inspectors in on a regular basis and there have been several new pieces of legislation introduced in our fine Province over the last 5 years making everyone accountable/responsible for everyone else. We live in a complete nanny state here.
 
If someone you shoot with makes the choice to not wear hearing protection, that's their business. People do a lot of stupid things, and this is one of them. You can really ring someones bell if they're anywhere in line with your muzzle though. Stand 5-10 meters away from someone on a line and have them shoot straight away. Now have them put their muzzle two feet over (first shot 90 degree, next shot 75 degree kinda thing), and you'll see a difference.

Now, just because someone is stupid, doesn't require you to be stupid as well, trying to make a point. A heads up that you're shooting is all that's required. How did your friend not see you on the line?
 
My ear muffs are sacred. I'd consider myself a new shooter as well (got my PAL last January) and I learned the hard way about hearing protection when I fired the first round from my new SKS (I had forgotten my muffs) and went temporarily deaf. Now I always tell people to wear them and hand them out, warning of what can happen to their ears. If they still refuse, they've lost the right to complain about losing their hearing. It was their own choice.

You didn't muzzle blast anyone. Your friend didn't want to admit he was being stupid and shifted the blame. Don't feel bad.

For some people, learning the hard way is the only way to learn.
 
SilverBaller said:
My ear muffs are sacred. I'd consider myself a new shooter as well (got my PAL last January) and I learned the hard way about hearing protection when I fired the first round from my new SKS (I had forgotten my muffs) and went temporarily deaf. Now I always tell people to wear them and hand them out, warning of what can happen to their ears. If they still refuse, they've lost the right to complain about losing their hearing. It was their own choice.

You didn't muzzle blast anyone. Your friend didn't want to admit he was being stupid and shifted the blame. Don't feel bad.

For some people, learning the hard way is the only way to learn.
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Happened to me today. Firing a savage 308. I HAD hearing protection on but the rifle seemed so quiet I tried without. Huge mistake. My ears are still ringing from the shot 9 hours ago. I was in physical pain. Felt like someone punched my inside my ear. That's not even possible. God damn.
 
Rapier46 said:
Happened to me today. Firing a savage 308. I HAD hearing protection on but the rifle seemed so quiet I tried without. Huge mistake. My ears are still ringing from the shot 9 hours ago. I was in physical pain. Felt like someone punched my inside my ear. That's not even possible. God damn.
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From someone who has constant ringing in their ears, NEVER shoot without GOOD hearing protection. Don't cheap out on your ears.
 
so what these aholes are saying is they don't have to wear ears and you can't shoot anything loud when they are there. pfft, they made their bed, let them suck it.
 
On a range I wear them b/c its loud and there tends to be a lot of shooting. Hunting or outdoor plinking I don't. A couple of things a SKS is a louder then normal firearm. Muzzle breaks make a firearm loud as they generally direct the sound backwards. I hate muzzle breaks for this reason I understand why people use them on larger calibre guns but people that put them on 223s drive me nuts as it makes no sense.
 
You offered ear plugs and they declined. Even with ear protection, I always say to my buddies, ``Everybody ready``, that seems to work at our ``one shooter at a time`` range:)
 
Trying to fix stupid is for young folks. As you age you will organize your life to avoid interacting with dummies. Dump those idiots. You could have been nice and left before you shoved reality in their "pink sky" world, something to remember next time.

Note: If you mess up the above principle, the first divorce will make it clear to you.
 
If I'm with others, I insist on them wearing ears.

Although at the range, people tend to get to talking and having fun and what not.
As a result, their awareness slips.

So, I make it a habit of shouting or proclaiming "HOT!" or "GOING HOT!" before firing, especially if there was a break or lapse between the discharging of rounds.

That way people are given notice in case their back is turned or if they took their ears out momentarily.
 
In my circle, there are very few brakes to be found. The .50's?, yes for sure, and a few heavy loaded .338 LM's here and there, those snappy ones that will pound a fella hard without.
But normal cals. on up to .375? ... not needed, so they are not there.

And, not all brakes are created equal in the obnoxiousness factor either .. for example the "Fat Bastard" being an order of magnitude less offensive than the the factory Rem brake in .338LM cal..

I don't think OP was out of line with his SKS shot. He's new to the game and learning. His friends however, appear to be mouth breathers.
 
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