Man killed at Hot Wells in Cypress
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zincwarrior
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Agreed, highly doubtful. Land prices are good as well so it's a no brainer.
I hate to see something like this, having worked at a range when I was a teen. Tragedy for all involved. I'm not going to slam the employee, since I'm sure he certainly knows. That's the hard way and he will probably relive that for a very long time to come. My thoughts go out to the family that lost a loved one.
roberthleeii
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My thoughts and prayers go out for all involved. I do not want to comment on the situation because I don't know the details but it does serve as a reminder as to why EVERYONE should be taught the universal gun safety rules and the importance of always following them.
Does anyone know if they are open today?
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Does anyone know if they are open today?
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https://www.youcaring.com/kathleenc...dium=url&utm_source=copy&utm_content=cf_cp_01
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This saddens me greatly. I went to school with two members of the Lamar family (it looks like they still own the range) and actually learned to swim there (there used to be a huge pool where the skeet range is now) and that pool was closed due to an stupid accident when I was a teenager. Back then the gun range was deemed safer and less liable to generate problems. My how times have changed.
I hope that they come through this, it's possible that the trigger puller was one of the family. I hope that all families involved will find some kind of peace, but I'd hate to see Hot Wells turned into a subdivision.
I hope that they come through this, it's possible that the trigger puller was one of the family. I hope that all families involved will find some kind of peace, but I'd hate to see Hot Wells turned into a subdivision.
That's the fund raiser page.
https://www.youcaring.com/kathleencummings-1042418
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Years ago we had a gun club at the company I worked for (Tenneco). We had to close our range, so we cut deals with 2 ranges in the area - Hot Wells and one on Gosling (Shooter's Cove?). The one on Gosling got taken over by The Woodlands because George Mitchell had some hard-on about the place. I remember having to always push our stupid accounting group to pay the Hot Wells bill in a reasonable time. (Somebody would type in "Hot Well" or "Hotwells" and the computer wouldn't recognize who to pay.) I remember going there once and they had a brisket, a loaf of bread, and a cigar box on the table. Make yourself a sandwich and leave a buck or two in the box. (Times have changed - and not necessarily for the better.) They were always nice folks. I'm sure they have insurance, but that doesn't mean they will be able to stay in business. Sad for everyone.
Prayers to the family and friends of the deceased.
A WWII vet told me years ago that he didn't fear death. Asked why, he responded that he had landed at Anzio. The Germans shelled the beach until they literally ran out of ammo. When it was done, he stood up, 2 other guys stood up, and everyone else in their area was dead or wounded. Months later, his platoon was pulled off the line for rest. Someone came over and asked them for help putting a phone line up in the trees. One of his buddies was in the tree and suddenly fell out. They ran to help, but it turned out that a bullet fired far from them had arced down right through the guy's eye into his brain as he was looking up in the tree and he was dead. The vet said, "When your time is up, it's up and it doesn't matter how safe a place you're in. When your time isn't up, you could be in the middle of hell itself and walk away. There's no use in worrying about it." (Actually, the Bible says, "Who by worry can add one second to his life?")
I guess it was this poor guy's time.
Prayers to the family and friends of the deceased.
A WWII vet told me years ago that he didn't fear death. Asked why, he responded that he had landed at Anzio. The Germans shelled the beach until they literally ran out of ammo. When it was done, he stood up, 2 other guys stood up, and everyone else in their area was dead or wounded. Months later, his platoon was pulled off the line for rest. Someone came over and asked them for help putting a phone line up in the trees. One of his buddies was in the tree and suddenly fell out. They ran to help, but it turned out that a bullet fired far from them had arced down right through the guy's eye into his brain as he was looking up in the tree and he was dead. The vet said, "When your time is up, it's up and it doesn't matter how safe a place you're in. When your time isn't up, you could be in the middle of hell itself and walk away. There's no use in worrying about it." (Actually, the Bible says, "Who by worry can add one second to his life?")
I guess it was this poor guy's time.
Really hate to say it, but the Management that doesnt DRILL in the proper safety procedures into ALL activities, soup to nuts, has a huge part.
I imagine there were SEVERAL opportunities, by all that handled the gun to fix this potential.
I'm sure all involved have contemplated all these scenarios time and time again. Something like that will have a lasting effect. If they do open again, I'm reasonably sure they will be one safest ranges in the nation.
Trying to get all technical, huh, lol....
I also suspect we shall see who the lawyers decide is financially liable.
If the RANGE REPS took the gun, they Took Responsibility for it. The safety process to go to a Safe Area. Point in a safe direction, and check the condition of the Gun BEFORE THEY DID ANYTHING ELSE...... Seems pretty had to defend if that wasn't done.
Lunyfringe
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I don't work at a gun range, but every time someone hands me a firearm I'm going to clear it, unless it's being handed to me to fire. (i.e. at a range)
I've had people tell me it's clear when I'm checking- doesn't matter, I'm still going to clear it, then I can agree with them.
I've had people tell me it's clear when I'm checking- doesn't matter, I'm still going to clear it, then I can agree with them.
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