I've only been to Kokohead (from what I've heard is one of the safer ranges) and haven't seen anything really dumb. The closest thing was someone not knowing the rules and double tapping.
Have you guys seen anything dumb?

1. Aimpoint mounted backwards and without batteries, yet shooter swore he could see the red dot.

2. Shooter with a Dan Wesson revolver without a rear sight. He sighted down the barrel, closed both eyes tightly shut and yanked the trigger.

3. National Guard trained marksmanship instructor - wanted to shoot a friend .22lr Win 52D and bought a box of 22-250 instead at Sports Authority

I couple of young men sat down to my right at the silhouette range.  they had a variety of guns, including a new .50 AE semi-auto (maybe a Grizzly?)  one had just bought.  As they shot the other guns, they were obviously inexperienced, and were not particularly conscious of muzzle discipline.  Then they moved on to the big gun.

The young man whose gun it was struggled mightily to run the slide and chamber a round.  Note the operative words "chamber a round."  A range officer observed the difficulty and came over to offer advice.  he told the young man to place the but of the grip on his stomach, which is a technique I generally approve of in such situations.  He didn't mention to first turn your body sideways to the firing line!  So this fellow, under the watchful and approving eye of the range officer, puts the LOADED AND CHAMBERED .50 AE on his belly, pointing straight ta me!  They all looked up surprised when I tried to push my stool backwards and ended up falling over then crabwalking away from the line, then went back t re-racking the loaded gun with it STILL POINTED STRAIGHT DOWN THE FIRING LINE!

I sat back on the benches behind them, waited until they took a break, then packed up and fled.  I was not about to stay on a line when the range officers were instructing people to point loaded big-bore guns at other people.

Man, Tom, that is one scarry story. Maybe a little funny when you fell off your chair but range officers should at least know the basic rules of gun safety.

I want to see  update this post

Shooters who flag others and think its OK since the gun is not loaded.
Getting into arguments with ROs about why they can't:
- load more than 5
- shoot at silhouettes
- rapid fire
Sneak onto the bench when the ROs aren't looking during a ceasefire.
Mag dumps when the ROs aren't looking
Open carry around the range.

getting muzzle swept is always fun... 

weather it be by a shotgun, a rifle, or a handgun, there is always some dumb ass doing it at the ranges I have been to.

People who shoot guns with no sights.

People who shoot guns with no sights.

Why is that dumb? The way some people shoot, their sights are a total waste!     

Lady pulled a 360 right next to me twice on different occasions, rifle was loaded, they thought it was a joke when I warned them the first time, the second time she did it again they started laughing, and sent them packing without the RO's help.... Frick man I don't want to get my jewels  blown off!!!

someone forgot to put target paper up and they just was shooting there card board, to me i thought that was strange but funny. I told them that they could hit my 100yrd if they wanted to.....

the only thing i did wrong was bring out my rifle out of my case 10 mins before the range was open... i think thats about it....

Why is that dumb? The way some people shoot, their sights are a total waste!     

Hahaha!!!!!

I shoot all the time with no sights!! At least I hit the 100 yard target

Yup some people can't even hit the target with sights!

I saw a guy once, during live fire, take off running down range with his target.

He planned to set up his target while people were shooting.

Everyone just yelled at him.

He came back and was trying to explain himself.

Everyone was so pissed off at him, I'm sure nobody was listening to his excuse.

I saw a guy once, during live fire, take off running down range with his target.

He planned to set up his target while people were shooting.

Everyone just yelled at him.

He came back and was trying to explain himself.

Everyone was so pissed off at him, I'm sure nobody was listening to his excuse.

was he streaking?

was he streaking?

No.

This was on the rifle side.

Far left by last benches.

Maybe 4 or 5 years ago.

No.

This was on the rifle side.

Far left by last benches.

Maybe 4 or 5 years ago.

luckily nobody was looking for a moving target....

People who show their gf's how to shoot the large caliber magnum revolvers and put their fingers/hands on the side of the forcing cone.

Guys that berate others for being inconsiderate, but fail to realize the irony of taking one shot, putting their rifle down, talking story for a long a$$ time with their friend who left his stuff on a bench a couple lanes over. Rinse, repeat, while theres a waiting list.

Guys that berate others for being inconsiderate, but fail to realize the irony of taking one shot, putting their rifle down, talking story for a long a$$ time with their friend who left his stuff on a bench a couple lanes over. Rinse, repeat, while theres a waiting list.

you mean bench huggers? You know what I use to do, I use to jump in there conversations and end asking if I could shoot prone on there lane, sometime if they have the same caliber rounds that I use, I say things like" what ammo is that, can I try a couple?" It works most of the time, worst they could say is NO. Try it some time and see if it works for you..... Lol

Let see if you have the Jedi mind trick.....

Once saw  the RO lose his mind on a guy sweeping the muzzle 180 degrees back.
RO says politely " Don't sweep the muzzle "
A little louder " DON'T sweep the muzzle "
Guys still doing it, pointing back at everyone.
RO: " HEY ASSHOLE, I SAID DON'T SWEEP THE DAMN MUZZLE"
He cased up and went home.
 
Stupidest thing I ever saw was done by me on my second trip to the range.
Wind blew my cardboard off my target stand and it stopped in the tall grass just behind the pistol range, which was still live.
Decision to make, end my day or make a run for it. ( Tall CMU wall, looked safe enough to a newbie )
Decided to make a run for it.
Just got to the target and RO is on the bullhorn/loudspeaker chewing my ass out.
Mounted it back to my frame, took the walk of shame back to the line, and got my ass chewed out !
Now I not only staple the cardboard, but tie it to the frame as well.

At least it wasn't as dumb as trying to set a target while the range is hot. .

Last weekend the RSO at koko was scolding some people how they left their guns during ceasefire. he goes back to his own bench and his revolver is clearly loaded. he still doesn't unload it. and to top it off he let's his friend cross the yellow line to show him that a piece of his gun broke and continued to talk story while holding his gun. people are down range during this time. I should have said something but I didn't want to get kicked off. Next time i think it's worth the safety of others so i will speak up. that part is my fault.