2aHawaii
General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: pantyhamster on July 15, 2013, 10:58:15 AM
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This story sounds like something that happens at our rifle range
http://www.gundigest.com/shooting-articles-advice/true-story-tough-range-safety-officers-gone-berserk?et_mid=628297&rid=235842595 (http://www.gundigest.com/shooting-articles-advice/true-story-tough-range-safety-officers-gone-berserk?et_mid=628297&rid=235842595)
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Your link doesn't work.
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The site must be busy as it worked earlier.
Here is the story:
-I appreciate the attempt, but we can't post full articles from other sites. - 2aHawaii
OK, sorry.
How bout part of the story?
Are We Cutting Off Our Nose to Spite Our Face?
As I thought about it later though, had I been checking out the range as a prospective member, the incident might have put me off a little. My treatment hadn’t left me feeling very welcome. I didn’t mind the guy calling me out, but he could’ve done so by simply informing me of what I had done wrong and pointing out why it was an important rule to follow. I would’ve left feeling appreciative and better informed, not feeling like some reckless lug.
You can never be too safe, but spend any time at a range and it’s a good bet we’ve all run into that overzealous RSO who treats his responsibility like he’s running the Gestapo. It’s a put off for sure and the type of intimidating behavior cited as a top reason in a Southwick Associates survey of why three out of four shooters don’t belong to or frequent ranges.
More importantly, it’s a teachable moment lost when a person is made to feel foolish, and quite possibly a chance squandered to make that shooter a safer, supportive member of the shooting community.
Has This Happened to You?
What do you think? Safety officers are tasked with keeping the range safe for everyone. It’s a huge responsibility. But does this responsibility always demand gruff action regardless of the infraction or can the response be dialed down to match the situation?
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