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Liberty wrote: One of the reasons I believe they want to see what guns you are firing is that they get paid per gun.

Now that does make sense. I thank my lucky stars the two places I shoot, have not moved towards charging per gun. It would wipe me out. They charge a flat rate for how ever long you want to shoot. It is ten at one place and 7 or 8 at the other. You fellers make me feel lucky . I take as many as 4 or 5 guns to the range at times.

Liberty wrote:I always reload my concealed carry gun before I get into my car. A lot of people go through this range and I haven't heard about any accidents, so whether we like the rules or not they do seem to work. This is a public municipal range, which to me makes it a special place to me. even if I do find some of the rules a little restrictive.

As I said before, I don't see any reason why one has too expose their concealed weapon if they don't intend to be shooting it.

That is what counts. No accidents is a good thing. Every range seems to have it's own quirky rules. It makes shooting at a range one is not familiar with somewhat exhilarating . Nothing makes a person feel special like being scolded by a fellow adult for breaking some rule one didn't know existed.

That rule is the exact opposite of the ranges I frequent. At Bullet Trap, for instance, they would have a fit if you walked in there with your weapon out...loaded or unloaded. They also have a rule about not drawing from the holster to fire, but I have often taken my handgun out of my concealed carry holster, set it down and then practice with it. I then reload it and put it back in my holster, pull my shirt over it and leave.

The rule at Texas City gun range just begs to have someone accidentally fire off a round while they are standing outside trying to unload and display their weapons as "open". To be enforced the rule sounds like a person would be required to pull out their handguns at the counter to show they are unloaded. It seems safer to me to just make people keep them put away until on the firing line. less chance of an accidental discharge in the store area.