OldSchool wrote:Probably is. I hesitated to start the thread, figuring we were just naive, but really felt the need to ask what the "normal" way to handle this would be (for all we know, maybe go to the RSO -- but I doubt they have that "authority", we just don't know).TLynnHughes wrote: I would like to think this is a fairly isolated incident.
We went ahead and renewed with PSC, since it's still the best "bang for the buck." (sorry, couldn't resist!)
Also, I don't know of any indoor range that allows Garands....
Old School. PSC is probably the best range around for facilities, number and types of ranges and affordability. I am sorry you had a bad experience.
I had a similar experience two weeks ago at #4 Range. It was a busy Saturday. My partner and I were setting up and I asked the shooter next to me if he was going to move the two bags and two empty gun cases off the bench. There was one bench to the right of the gear that had a line on the 100 yd targets. He said his partner was down at the far end sight-in benches and would be moving soon. We started setting up and before my partner could get his rest on the far right bench the guy came down and took it leaving all the gear on the other bench. My partner politely asked him to move his gear and he was not happy. First he asked why every one was bunched up together in the first place. We explained to him that there are limited benches that have a line on the 100 yard target standard. He still didn't get it. We had to be a little more forceful, but polite and reminded him the benches are "Shooting benches" NOT storage benches and he needed to use the tables behind the firing line for storage. He also had his car parked just behind the area, which is accepatable and I don't know why he didn't leave the excess baggage in the car. . He finally acquiesed to the request and moved his gear. Don't know if he was a junior or senior member.... we can all learn something new and hopefully he learned something. He also had an entire standard covered with his targets and although they were on the right most bench they were shooting the left most standard. We let that slide. I understand no one wants a confrontation but please don't be intimidated by seniority. I just recently rejoined PSC ( 1 1/2 years), but I have just as much right to shoot as the next guy. So do you.