Houston Crew Range Day July 27th Shooters Station

[Brains]

Only reason I heard at an indoor range, was they don't like the steel core sparking on their steel backstop.

 

[Das Jared]

Only reason I heard at an indoor range, was they don't like the steel core sparking on their steel backstop.

This. There is a lot of unburnt powder floating around. Easy for the sparks from steel core to ignite this

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[benenglish]

Indoors, fine. I get that.

Shotgun Jeremy was prohibited from using fmj at an outdoor range, shooting into a dirt berm. I still haven't heard a legit reason for a rule like that in a place like that.

 

[Das Jared]

Indoors, fine. I get that.

Shotgun Jeremy was prohibited from using fmj at an outdoor range, shooting into a dirt berm. I still haven't heard a legit reason for a rule like that in a place like that.

Yea imo no legitimate reason what so ever

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[Shotgun Jeremy]

I just called Garland Shooting Range (the one I was talking about earlier). They just told me its federal law that you can't shoot fmj in an urban area. It must be soft tip or hollow point.

Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Sugar Land]

That almost sounds right.

 

[benenglish]

I just called Garland Shooting Range...They just told me its federal law...

Considering that reply, as stated and without any special circumstances, I'd say you were lied to. As I said in another thread regarding air travel with firearms, if you ask people a question and they don't know the answer, there's a strong human instinct to just make shit up.

I'll never forget a TV documentary I saw on poor customer service that covered this phenomena, once. In it, they had video of a flight attendant telling passengers that the flight was delayed because of the Goodyear Blimp flying over a local football stadium for a big game. In reality, the stadium and the airport were miles apart. However, by just making stuff up the flight attendant could continue to appear authoritative, pacify the questioner, and get them out of her life so she'd never have to deal with them again.

tl;dr - That's crap. If I'm wrong, I'll grovel suitably but...that's just crap.

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

I tried googling it and couldn't find any laws about it. Maybe Bithabus, TXI, or someone else can step in on this one.

All I found is Garland has been in some hot water in the recent past years about rounds hitting suburbs behind them, and they have been required to make a lot of changes. But I didn't see any talk about type of rounds used in those changes-only size.

 

[benenglish]

...Garland has been in some hot water...and they have been required to make a lot of changes.

If a range has been in negotiations with the attorneys for people who want to sue them, then agreements can be reached that contain all sorts of idiotic provisions. In my area, a range named Carter's Country has some insane, downright anti-safety rules that they strictly enforce because those procedures were dictated by the lawyers for the downrange subdivision. They either agreed or would have been sued out of existence. If something like that is going on at Garland, the real reasons for what they do may be completely stupid...but they still have to comply.

Blaming federal law, though, seems to me to be simple evasion.

 

[Tejano Scott]

I'm in for this venue you mention Curtis if I'm free that weekend.

 

[Glockster69]

Cool Scott. I stopped by the guys office again Thursday around lunch time but no one was there. Today I will try to reach him by phone. If that doesn't work it will be Monday before I can reach him. IOW I'm still trying guys.

 

[Rogue]

I could join if it's on a Saturday.

 

[Glockster69]

I just happened to run into the guy I've been trying to reach today. Things may be a go after I speak with one more person.

It's not the fanciest place but has what you need. I'm hoping it works out.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Sounds good. Feel free to run with this. My ability to organize these is getting tougher with my time commitments (as evidenced by most recent event).

 

[Sugar Land]

Great job Curtis.

 

[Flashcb]

depends on when and where, most months I am tied up the third and fourth weekends.

 

[TexasGunGirl]

Just so I don't have to back track I count 6-Yes and 2-Maybe:
Clarke
Greg
Ben
Sugar britches
Brains
subseashooter?
AKmike?

Hellz yea Brains, we need someone to givez the poo poo to

I might be in for it if a "girl" is allowed.

 

[Glockster69]

You like guns right? Of course you are allowed!



Actually I'm building the thread right now. Since there is a posting delay, please give me time to reserve posts 2 and 3 for additional information. TIA

 

[AKM]

"girl" the quotations worry me lol

 

[Sugar Land]

If some that act like a girl are allowed you are more than welcome...lol