My local range/gun shop Dave's in Holland set this out today. Anyone else seeing these issues? This is why we can't have nice things!
You haven't seen enough bad shooters. It's not as if they're aiming for the sides; they're just missing the target. The lumber just happens to be in the way.Does not surprise me either. The range I belong to has this issue as well. I do not understand how these morons can miss the huge space where their target is, but manage to hit the small space, where the frame is.
So true. And that range is not necessarily the easiest or cheapest to join. You would think the people that do go thru the requirements and pay the fees take the mandatory training would exhibit more self control and proficiency. That said it is by far the best and safest range Marion County has to offer. IMHOAnyone that has used a range will see just how many morons are there before them. MCF&G has uncounted holes in the deflection baffles because people are basically morons with no self control.
Blythe's range in Valparaiso has more strikes on the baffles, floor and walls than you would have time to count in your hour there. Granted it's been in business a long time but still, there is some bad shooting skill on display there.Anyone that has used a range will see just how many morons are there before them. MCF&G has uncounted holes in the deflection baffles because people are basically morons with no self control. Amazing.
Yet lumber prices are crashing...My local range/gun shop Dave's in Holland set this out today. Anyone else seeing these issues? This is why we can't have nice things!
Range Changes
"Due to continued excessive abuse of the facility combined with the skyrocketing cost of lumber, we can no longer offer singe-use range passes. We are currently only allowing annual range members to shoot. We hate this for those of you who have been respectful of the facility, but can no longer afford the maintenance cause by those who continue to shoot up the framing and tables."
This requires more labor/time from the businessInspect equipment before shooter shoots and after. Charge shooters for damages.
That is part of the reason I joined... Had enough of the indoor anyone with 20 bucks and a gun can stand 5ft from you and impress there girlfriend with a mag dump. I have seen some crazy things and been forced to leave early. I'm not some kind of snob but I have seen people hit the ceiling. Support posts. Fire 15 rounds as fast as they can and not even hit paper...As long as their memberships are not priced prohibitively this could be a good thing for you. I know it reduces some flexibility but it also hopefully self selects out some of the folks doing the damage.
Yep, I'm a member of MCF&G as well. Very much like the facility. Wish it had more bays, but like that it's gated, etc.That is part of the reason I joined... Had enough of the indoor anyone with 20 bucks and a gun can stand 5ft from you and impress there girlfriend with a mag dump. I have seen some crazy things and been forced to leave early. I'm not some kind of snob but I have seen people hit the ceiling. Support posts. Fire 15 rounds as fast as they can and not even hit paper...