Nice people at the range

[Wolfdog91]

Was just at the range doing a little filming and target shooting. Had a random guy come up as I was taking down my camera and was just shooting for practice. Saw he was picking up brass asked what he was looking for and gave him some 30-06 brass I had in my range bag and we got to chatting. Talked about everything from guns to hunting to just life and the Bible . We disagreed on a good little bit but we heard each other out . Ended up being about a three hour chat, honestly didn't realize lol, and we just shook hands and went our ways. It was honestly really nice.

Due to my poor service I'm not really able to call folks up and just chat like I'd like every now and then, might get ten minutes of talking before my service cuts lol, but even then something about face to face conversation is just alot more comfortable. Idk something about talking over the phone is just egh.

But I'll tell you I think we're losing the ability as a society to have just nice conversation. Everything seems to just dilute into a wizzing match now days for some reason. Somone has to be right someone has to be wrong. Opinions are facts now not just how one feels and just agreeing to disagree seems to be a dying thing. Folks are just so defensive and easily offended you can't even just chat . I think it's a shame really. Recokon it would do the world good if folk could just sit down share a drink and chat about stuff, bounce ideas around every now and then and it just stays a nice conversation .

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Was just at the range doing a little filming and target shooting. Had a random guy come up as I was taking down my camera and was just shooting for practice. Saw he was picking up brass asked what he was looking for and gave him some 30-06 brass I had in my range bag and we got to chatting. Talked about everything from guns to hunting to just life and the Bible . We disagreed on a good little bit but we heard each other out . Ended up being about a three hour chat, honestly didn't realize lol, and we just shook hands and went our ways. It was honestly really nice.

Due to my poor service I'm not really able to call folks up and just chat like I'd like every now and then, might get ten minutes of talking before my service cuts lol, but even then something about face to face conversation is just alot more comfortable. Idk something about talking over the phone is just egh.

But I'll tell you I think we're losing the ability as a society to have just nice conversation. Everything seems to just dilute into a wizzing match now days for some reason. Somone has to be right someone has to be wrong. Opinions are facts now not just how one feels and just agreeing to disagree seems to be a dying thing. Folks are just so defensive and easily offended you can't even just chat . I think it's a shame really. Recokon it would do the world good if folk could just sit down share a drink and chat about stuff, bounce ideas around every now and then and it just stays a nice conversation .
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Good post and you're right about conversation...it's a thing of the past, I'm afraid. Hopefully you run into him again and have made a friend. I try to not let an opportunity like that go by without letting them shoot a br rifle. The sport needs all the new shooters it can get. But it might turn into something more better , a friend...not just a friendly acquaintance.

 

[jackson1]

Have had many wonderful conversations at the range, on a variety of topics. Another place I seem to find myself in deep sometimes weird conversations is in the dugout at the ballpark. As a personal choice I do not take part in heated conversations. This past weekend had a long conversation with a day trader covering a wide variety of topics. Also discussed what John Deere tractor we each liked best.

 

[603Country]

Conversation really isn’t dead. I can and will talk to people wherever I am. The secret is to make ‘em smile and then just listen. Everybody loves a listener, because everybody seems to need to tell somebody something. I just let myself be that somebody. The problem is to get unstuck from those folks when it looks like they’ll talk forever.

If you let them talk long enough, you’ll get a good feel for their politics, back pains, second ex-wife or ex-husband, and what makes them happy, which will let you ask more and better questions, and you’ll get a feel for where the conversation shouldn’t go.

A good conversationalist is a good listener. Talk a little and listen a lot. They’ll love you for it and smile when they see you coming their way next time. And if they are raving left wing commie alphabet people, you’ll know to avoid them.

 

[PigButtons]

Conversation really isn’t dead. I can and will talk to people wherever I am. The secret is to make ‘em smile and then just listen. Everybody loves a listener, because everybody seems to need to tell somebody something. I just let myself be that somebody. The problem is to get unstuck from those folks when it looks like they’ll talk forever.

If you let them talk long enough, you’ll get a good feel for their politics, back pains, second ex-wife or ex-husband, and what makes them happy, which will let you ask more and better questions, and you’ll get a feel for where the conversation shouldn’t go.

A good conversationalist is a good listener. Talk a little and listen a lot. They’ll love you for it and smile when they see you coming their way next time. And if they are raving left wing commie alphabet people, you’ll know to avoid them.

I couldn't agree more. It's easier to get someone to like you if you listen closely and show a true interest in them.

 

[markT]

Did he see your Biden Harris sticker on your car?

 

[6MMsteve]

At work we have a breakroom 30x30 it can have ten people in it, me and my buddy always eat lunch together, we do not own cellphones but we have some great conversations, but the other 8 people r just lookin at their phones not talking, there may be 4 together sitting at a table but not even lookin at each other, when I walk anywhere I see everyone, but they do not see me..

 

[6MMsteve]

I am guilty of pushing my thoughts on people, thinkin I'm right your wrong yes I just have to step back and look at myself sometimes for saying stupid shit, I really get embarrassed for the things I say, guess it's low intelligence

 

[rwj]

I am guilty of pushing my thoughts on people, thinkin I'm right your wrong yes I just have to step back and look at myself sometimes for saying stupid shit, I really get embarrassed for the things I say, guess it's low intelligence

You’re more aware than most in that you recognize the behavior! Sadly, many don’t and can’t make an effort to change…

 

[JSH]

The “situation” we all dealt with and some areas still dealing with, when the face covers are off I have noticed more folks return a smile or nod of the head than before. I am a grumpy old cuss I am told, but I smile, nod or wink and get that more in return than before.

There is a lot to be said about facial expressions that go along with the words.

I enjoy a visit at the range myself. I tend to like it more when no one is there though, that way a test fire of a few rounds doesn’t take two hours, lol.

 

[Nealm66]

I shoot at 4 different ranges. 1 range is way out in the boonies but it’s a popular range and every time I’ve been there for the last couple years I’ve been a member there’s always really good people there. Some are extremely knowledgeable probably because of all the competitions they have there. It’s been kind of funny how far away people live that go there myself being about 1.45 hours away. A couple guys I met that shoot 200 bench matches drive over 2 hours and they are members at they’re local club that has 200 yd range! Not sure why they do it but it is a really cool range

 

[6.5 forever]

I am guilty of pushing my thoughts on people, thinkin I'm right your wrong yes I just have to step back and look at myself sometimes for saying stupid shit, I really get embarrassed for the things I say, guess it's low intelligence

I was pushing the same thought around about me. I gotta work on it.

 

[SShooterZ]

Sometimes I meet some real good people at the range. We talk rifles, hunting, calibers, reloading, etc. I find if I keep it firearm related, knowing we have something in common that we both enjoy, that the conversation always goes better. Occasionally I get the folks who want to piss-n-moan about everything, especially politics. I just smile and nod and go about my shooting. I go to the range to practice and to relax, not debate someone.

 

[55fairlane]

I (we) shoot high power practice every Thursday afternoon, and I'm not certain what I like more, the fact my offhand is getting better, or how we all gather after the targets are put up and have some good conversation