Range Etiquette question
- Thread starter Sailingvan
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I hand loaded firearms to shooters all of the time. If they're a novice shooter and they want to try my rifle, shotgun or handgun, then I'm happy to load it for them and let them just worry about controlling muzzle direction. They can take the safety off and fire when they're ready.
Agreed, this and the common sence posts above are sound advice. Lets face it WE as the lenders / teachers are all liscenced and competent (I hope) with our guns.
The point of lending our guns for test shots is to let the new or experienced shooters try the guns we enjoy and hopefully take the steps to join the sport themselves or try out a different gun that is new to them. Not discourage thier participation with a half hour lecture on ACTS, PROVE, and how to operate every detail of the gun they want to try. Simple instructions and information go a long way.
As long as the new shooter has a sound understanding of the ACT of ACTS and is shown how the safety works the lender should oversee the shooting and take care of the loading and the S of ACTS then PROVE. If the experienced shooter or the novice have questions, they will ask.
IMO it is more dangerous to overload a new shooter with info and I could see some experienced shooters being put off by a detailed lecture.
I recall the excitement of shooting a pistol for the first time and apreciated having the owner right there to help me along as needed, not give me a lecture and a test before I fired the pistol. It was a great experience.
My 2 cents
Cactus
