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pbwalker wrote:

JustMe wrote:See--I didn't even think of that! When I go to the range, I lock my purse in the trunk of my car--so essentially, I have no ID on me(other than my name monagrammed on my range bag)

Hmm...now this has me thinking. I wonder if it would make sense to keep an equivalent "Medical ID Card" in a range bag all the time. Name, Emergency Contact Info, Allergies, etc. Might be worthwhile for many.



(sorry to the OP for the threadjack)

No threadjack, you made a positive contribution to the thread...'preciate' it.

Stumpjumper wrote:

JJVP wrote:

Jim Beaux wrote:
I would assume from reading the OP that the range wanted to make a copy not that he gave it to them to do so. Sometimes you need to read between the lines before jumping all over somebody or just read the next line where the OP told them the info he was willing to give. Just saying.

Thank you Stumpjumper.

JJVP wrote:

Jim Beaux wrote:
Today I visited a new range in the area and was given a form asking for name, address, home & cell phone number, drivers license number (& let them make a copy), & email address.

I told the lady at the counter I would give my name & city and would leave if that wasnt good enough.

So you would not give them your address, however, you gave and let them copy your DL, which has you address clearly printed on it? Exactly what did you gained by refusing to write down your address on the form? I suspect the reason they ask for that information is in case there is an accident and they need to notify someone or give the police the information. Every gun range I've been to requires name and DL number at a minimum. Email address is just so they can send you junk mail. For those occasions I have a free yahoo account that I use. That way all my junk mail goes to that account. I have other email accounts that I only give to selected people and for the most part are junk mail free.

As long as I am the customer, I make the rules. (hope you get over that case of discombobulatis)

MoJo wrote:

Jim Beaux wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:And where was this?

Vidor

Was this the range on 105 south of town? If that's the one the owner of that range is a little uh lets say different. I live in Vidor and shoot at Golden Triangle Gun Club south of Beaumont, it's a membership club. Orange Gun Club on 1442 is a membership club too. If you would like to go to GTGC sometime as my guest PM me.

Yep, you know the range. When I am home I generally go to Leger's on Hwy 90, but they are closed on Mondays.

I would like to visit GTGC. I live 10 minutes away (Mid-county). Thanks for the invite, I will PM you when I can give decent advance notice.

sjfcontrol wrote:And where was this?

Vidor

Ive been to different ranges throughout the country and have never had to provide much more than my name and sometimes asked to sign a waiver.

Today I visited a new range in the area and was given a form asking for name, address, home & cell phone number, drivers license number (& let them make a copy), & email address.

I told the lady at the counter I would give my name & city and would leave if that wasnt good enough. I explained that I was only there to shoot & I could not see a good reason for giving my personal data. She said go ahead and shoot.

Afterwards when I was checking out she informed me that she called the owner and he said in the future I would be required to provide the info. I told the lady that I was sorry, but there would be no "future" visits.

What gives here? Have any of you been required to give up your personal info to shoot at a public, outdoor range?