LOL... Reminds me of the range nazi at Frank Merry.
Wanted to know if my friends and I were members of the shooting club there.
Didn't know how to respond when I told him no, we just owned the place.
(It's a mutual association sort of thing. Several hundred of us own the place. )
And good lord, that guy could not shoot.
I'm surprised at your surprise CM... I've see RSOs that are extremely short on shooting skills as well as instructors and NRA instructors. Every time I'm in the range the same thought comes to mind. Why in the world would you try to teach someone else a skill that you don't possess? I see it every time I work and it's not occasionally but the norm when there are two people on the same lane. The blind leading the blind.The RO could not shoot.....?????
I'm surprised at your surprise CM... I've see RSOs that are extremely short on shooting skills as well as instructors and NRA instructors. Every time I'm in the range the same thought comes to mind. Why in the world would you try to teach someone else a skill that you don't possess? I see it every time I work and it's not occasionally but the norm when there are two people on the same lane. The blind leading the blind.
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I've recently started shooting indoors. RSO's I've experienced will pay attention to the newbies and the rental people, and leave the experienced shooters alone. Like any other business, if you get a bad apple, you should discreetly let management know.
The only RSO I've about come to blows with worked at the outdoor Atterbury range.
So it was snowing when my buddy wanted to go out and have me help check out a .38 spl revolver. A bit too cold for him, so we headed to Point Blank Carmel per his request. First time I’d been there since an RSO threatened to confiscate my suppressor and call the police because I wouldn’t show my tax stamp.... fast forward a couple years to this time.
We first heard this RSO (name withheld) asking a young couple shooting a .22 if his gun was 3-round burst because it wasn’t allowed, wait for it....... while they were firing single shots. The RSO then approached us and asked if he could give us shooting advice based on what he saw. I politely said “no thanks”, and then he began to give Goodcat more advice than I’ve heard in many courses about my shooting. He then wandered over and helped the couple with their gun again, and asked if he could finish off shooting their entire magazine, and did.
For those who only have indoor range access, I applaud your patience. Really.
Edit: I would like to add that during this recent visit, the RSO before this kid came out was very kind and knowledgeable and we had some good chats with him.