Comments on: Shocking Stuff — Pistol Competitor Nearly Kills Range Worker

By: Chris Sagar

Chris Sagar — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:40:04 +0000

Range sign-in/out sheet does wonders to avoid this issue. Also, RSO should walk the range to double-check. Small range like that is easy/quick check.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Sun, 23 May 2021 00:24:03 +0000

It is becoming more common for Range Line officers to use just voice commands. I have been to some decent matches where the range officer is just yelling commands without bullhorn or PA speakers. 40-50 years ago I always seen decent pa systems and nowadays folks either don’t want to set them up or use them, which is BS, especially for a hearing impaired shooter with ear protection on. This range officer just used a normal voice to the shooter and seemed to focus all his attention to the shooter and timer, with no regard to the range being clear. I am flabbergasted to see the guy downrange unaware of impacts hitting just down the berm from him. If a range is going to have all these obstacles, the range officer damn well better make sure he has all personel out of the range of fire.

By: J Bowman

J Bowman — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:49:20 +0000

A simple man down range card, red rag or anything placed in a predetermined position to alert others the range is not clear.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:43:08 +0000

Range staff: COUNT THEM OUT, COUNT THEM IN Any discrepancies, STOP, STOP, STOP.

It seems odd that the worker down-range did not hear the pre-firing commands, let alone the hail of gunfire headed his way.

Overdoing the ear protection? Maybe if firing a Ma Deuce or 84mm anti-armour weapond.

Has a hearing problem already?

Using those “ear-defenders” with the built-in radio / MP3 player?