slackerisme
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Long story somewhat short.... I was at the range and when I arrived there are 3 guys from Michigan there. They called a cease fire to do some work downrange, so I put my rifle on safe, stood up and walked away from the firing line. I was then informed that I should have opened my bolt, so I said sure and racked it open. I then said, they should put that in the range rules, to which the MI man replied "well, it's just common sense."
Now his reply got me thinking. Why exactly is that common sense? Is my Remington 700 prone to self firing? Is the .300 Win Mag cartridge prone to self ignition? Is this one of the dangerous "assault weapons" that go around killing people all by themselves?
I understand that with the bolt open there is no possible chance of accidental firing, however I was away from the rifle. Short of burying the rifle in the ground behind the clubhouse, it could not have been safer. I looked for a range etiquette page that mentioned this. I also know that it is required to prove a cleared weapon in competition.
My questions are Was I in the wrong? and Why?
I have heard several people say "I always do it" that's not what I'm looking for.
Now his reply got me thinking. Why exactly is that common sense? Is my Remington 700 prone to self firing? Is the .300 Win Mag cartridge prone to self ignition? Is this one of the dangerous "assault weapons" that go around killing people all by themselves?
I understand that with the bolt open there is no possible chance of accidental firing, however I was away from the rifle. Short of burying the rifle in the ground behind the clubhouse, it could not have been safer. I looked for a range etiquette page that mentioned this. I also know that it is required to prove a cleared weapon in competition.
My questions are Was I in the wrong? and Why?
I have heard several people say "I always do it" that's not what I'm looking for.