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Teamless wrote:

TraCoun wrote:Thanks for bringing these things out.

This does make me feel much better about my wife and I joining PSC later this month

Absolutely, TraCoun is a really good guy, and knows his stuff (as do all the instructors we've met there). We've learned a great deal from him in classes before this. (I can place a face to the forum name, now.)

Credit us with an error if we should have contacted him first. I'm still learning the people to talk with out there; chalk this up to more experience gained.

TLynnHughes wrote: I would like to think this is a fairly isolated incident.

Probably is. I hesitated to start the thread, figuring we were just naive, but really felt the need to ask what the "normal" way to handle this would be (for all we know, maybe go to the RSO -- but I doubt they have that "authority", we just don't know).

We went ahead and renewed with PSC, since it's still the best "bang for the buck." (sorry, couldn't resist!)
Also, I don't know of any indoor range that allows Garands....

TLynnHughes wrote:I'm sorry that happened. I'm not sure what to tell you to do better. You talked to the guy, but he ignored you (which is rude)! It's not always like that there, most folks are reasonably friendly. And TAM's right...pretty weekends are packed! Not having some of bays open because of construction isn't helping at all. Don't forget about the plate rack tucked back in the "canyon" either.

You guys shoulda introduced yourselves at the Ladies Day! I would have loved to put a face to a name! (Was I possibly shooting next to DynaBlue? I was wearing purple!) I'll look for y'all next month.

T.

Thanks, we're starting to lean your way. We just came up against the crush at rush hour, I guess! We just didn't want to interfere with others' activity.
I've never done the plates, so will have to figure out how to do that sometime.

Yes, DynaBlue was there, with the big hat (on a small lady).

Same here, we'd like to meet more of the folks from the Forum. We'll correct our omission next month for sure, sorry!

Thanks, TAM, good thoughts. Unfortunately I work for "The Man." (I won't say which "Man" but he does get into the headlines on occasion.... ) We do try to take some hours off on a Friday. I kinda figured we let ourselves in for it today, but hoped there was some way we could have done better.

We need some education on range protocol, please.

Granted, we are very new to shooting ranges (accustomed to practicing on our own property, but that was in another lifetime). So, I have to figure it's just us not knowing what we're doing. However, after a day of not shooting at the PSC today, I just wonder....

While DynaBlue and friend were at the Ladies' Day today, where a great time was had by all (and I think a new monthly habit has been created), I figured I'd have three hours to work on some things. When we arrived, the range was unusually full, but there seemed to be some shooting benches available at that Bay (4). It was tough at PSC today, since there was (due to construction) only one handgun bay open, and Bay 1 (rifle) was closed (for a special event, I guess, which had a handful of shooters). I didn't have anything rimfire, so Bays 2C (handgun) and 4 (bench rest) were my only options.

I looked again at Bay 4, and it seemed that the shooting benches were all occupied -- but not by people! I decided to sit in the car and read, waiting for 2C to open up -- but each time it did, a group of people would come driving in and run in ahead of me. (One of those people was carrying a rifle....)

When DynaBlue was free, we went back to Bay 4 to check for space. A bench seemed available for the little bit of the 100yd backstop that was left. We double-checked with the RSO, and DynaBlue started to the backstop to put up targets (it was a convenient ceasefire when we arrived) -- but just then, the "gent" to the left suddenly decided to put some of his gear there. She asked him if the bench was still free, but was roundly ignored. Figuring we had been outvoted by an older member, and noticing that this was happening elsewhere along the line (1 person = 2 benches), we decided to beat a retreat and go home.

Now it's my turn to glare at DynaBlue, since she got to shoot and I didn't.

Pettiness and kidding aside (hard for me ), what is the protocol for us in this case, so I could have had some range time? What should we have done better?

It's PSC renewal time, so we're also in the situation of having to figure whether it's worth it for we new folks. I never have been able to use Bay 1 outside of a match.