Here is a major oops!

[hogpatrol]

Shooters should be required to pass a firearm safety course to enter any ranges,especially public ranges. My $.02

In one of the clubs where I have a membership, a prospect must pass an on range test with a designated "examiner" who observes how he/she handles firearms and follows safety norms. It also has over two dozen cameras. Screw up and you're gone.

 

[Papa Charlie]

I got the scoop from the board member in charge of the outdoor range, turns out that a guy messing with his AR that either jammed or whatever he was messing with it and it went off and shot a spotting scope on the next table. Dont know any other details...

That could have been a real tragity. Glad that they did not report that anyone was seriously hurt. I have packed my stuff up more than once because of unsafe shooters at the line.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

How did the spotting scope get to the 200yd line?

 

[Dessert]

We are very lucky in Phoenix. I’ve shot for many years at Ben Avery range. And unsafe incidents have undoubtedly occurred, but I have never seen them. BA is a very well run public shooting facility both the public and the specialized ranges.

 

[divingin]

I'm not perfect so I can't expect others to be.

The hell you can't.

The alternative is possibly extra orifices in your dermis.

 

[jelenko]

Yeah. Depends on perfect about what. Muzzle discipline has to be perfect.

 

[antelopedundee]

How did the spotting scope get to the 200yd line?

Someone spotted it there.

 

[Papa Charlie]

How did the spotting scope get to the 200yd line?

The OP indicated it was on the bench next to the individual that accidentally discharged his firearm (See post #12)

 

[Dusty Stevens]

The OP indicated it was on the bench next to the individual that accidentally discharged his firearm (See post #12)

I saw that but also know you cant shoot a spotting scope to the side of you and it make a 90deg turn and all the pieces fly 200yds exactly and land by the target frame. Sounds like it was shot from 200yds to me

 

[2moreclicks]

I’m sure it the 200yd firing line he talking bout