Craigs Creek Range , Pott's Slope Mtn.-- May,2015 (Memorial Day weekend)
Dude left loaded 94 Win.( older pre-hammer block safety model) on bench muzzle down range, hammer, FULLY cocked while range was cold and people were resetting targets!
Same Rhoades scholar, sat magnum revolver @ 180 degrees on table sweeping EVERYONE to the left on the firing line.
I told the dude about the problems that might occur.
The self-centered do-gooder, next to him declared, "Awe, your OK".(Banjos and canoe trips, anyone?)
The guy mishandling weapons thus, felt enabled and placed yet another handgun next to the other, pointed in the SAME direction!
FOLKS IT IS NEVER OK TO SWEEP PEOPLE AT THE RANGE--REPEAT NEVER!!!
Summer, 2006--Craigs Creek Shooting Range/Pott's Slope
**I had another respectful member of society, detonate a 9mm round from his XD a couple inches from my right heel. This time the mall ninja was sitting directly behind me reciprocating the action of that particular auto-pistol. I turned around and logically, asked the mensa member to only handle weapons on the firing line; he vehemently replied, "I know what I'm doing".
I could feel my neck muscles tighten as I put my pistol into my range bag in preparedness to move to the other side of the firing line; a nano second later, I heard a bang, as dirt and debris ricocheted off the back of my calve.
I, as well as other range goers yelled, range cold and proceeded to give this tool an ear full; he packed his gear and took off in apparent embarrassment.
As someone who has been a competition shooter for a number of years, I feel like it is my duty to tell people who are doing wrong to make right. MOST people that see me shoot realize my talent and have immediate respect however, folks, SOCIOPATHS do exist and more and more they are showing up at ranges so be advised and exercise due diligence.
It is the hallmark of a sociopath to become indignant when questioned about the jeopardy they put on your very life.