I read the reviews for this range and nearly decided not to go. I'm glad I went. I recently moved here from a big state to the west of TX, and 2A rights are vanishing. I appreciate folks who take things seriously -- especially subjects that can be deadly. That being said, I don't deal with a$$holes very well. I may have been lucky, but the folks at the range were very professional and friendly today. \r
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When you operate a public range, you have no idea what sort of knucklehead may show up. We're using deadly weapons and failure to follow simple instructions is not acceptable. Today's range officer was a bald, heavy set guy with a serious demeanor. I've spent plenty of time on military ranges where a tower sniper will shoot you if you turn a weapon up range or any other potentially fatal act. During a cease fire you do not go near your station or weapon. You don't reload or anything similar. If I visited a range where the range master was allowing unsafe acts, I would leave immediately. Again, I did not witness any unprofessional behavior -- quite the opposite in fact. The bigger guy noticed I was regripping my left hand between rounds and brought it to my attention. \r
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Like anything else in life, you get out of it what you put into it. If you show up in a tank top and sandals, you may end up getting treated as a newbie. Follow the commands, follow the rules and you'll probably have a good time. Also, these guys are gun geeks, so asking them for tips and pointers may be beneficial.
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