On Sunday 11/25/12 during the early afternoon, a “range officer” that I have never seen before brought up a rule that I had never heard of and couldn’t find in the rule book.
I had my unloaded shotgun secured in its case (with its action open) on the bench behind the shooters. I also had my range bag on that bench. The other members whom I was shooting with also had their range bags in this position.
The RO asked me to move my cased gun to the firing line. I obliged. He then proceeded to ask me about my range bag. I explained that there were no guns in the range bag, just ammo and magazines that I wasn’t using at the time, along with other range bag items. He then asked, “will you be putting your guns in the bag when you pack up to go home?” I answered in the affirmative, as I tend to use my range bag for this function. The RO had me bring my range bag to the firing line. I have never heard of this rule before and I could not find it in the rule book. My understanding was that uncased guns and mags/ammo belonged on the firing line and that range bags could be stored on the bench behind the shooters. The RO repeatedly stated, “I don’t make the rules, I just enforce them.” Can someone please point me to where in the rule book it says that range bags must be stored on the firing line?
Also, is there someone from MCF&G that I can PM as I have some other issues I would like to address privately?
Thanks!
I had my unloaded shotgun secured in its case (with its action open) on the bench behind the shooters. I also had my range bag on that bench. The other members whom I was shooting with also had their range bags in this position.
The RO asked me to move my cased gun to the firing line. I obliged. He then proceeded to ask me about my range bag. I explained that there were no guns in the range bag, just ammo and magazines that I wasn’t using at the time, along with other range bag items. He then asked, “will you be putting your guns in the bag when you pack up to go home?” I answered in the affirmative, as I tend to use my range bag for this function. The RO had me bring my range bag to the firing line. I have never heard of this rule before and I could not find it in the rule book. My understanding was that uncased guns and mags/ammo belonged on the firing line and that range bags could be stored on the bench behind the shooters. The RO repeatedly stated, “I don’t make the rules, I just enforce them.” Can someone please point me to where in the rule book it says that range bags must be stored on the firing line?
Also, is there someone from MCF&G that I can PM as I have some other issues I would like to address privately?
Thanks!