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Old 10-16-2011, 03:54 PM
Adam Helmer Adam Helmer is offline
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Joe Boleo,

WHY do gun club members leave guns and ammo on a bench and trek 100, 200, 300 yards to patch targets and then get SURPRIZED when their guns are stolen? MOPES need to pass a background check to buy a gun, BUT if they steal one (Or More) at the range, they are home free. Recall, in the Miami shooting of 7 or 8 FBI agents in 1985, Maddox got his guns from a shooter at a gun club who handed over his gun for Maddox to "Try." Maddox shot the gun owner, stole his car and went on robbing banks! Unfortunately, the gun owner survived to "do it all over again", DUH!

The folks who lobby for cable locks for rifles on the bench need to go to Walmart and SEE Bolt Cutters! SNIP, SNIP! At my club, I sling my loaded rifle and go patch targets. I carry a loaded rifle deer hunting, so I can sling one when going Down Range. Folks who leave rifles and ammo on the bench when they go down range, and are NOT SHOT with their OWN UNATTENDED guns, should increase their Church pledge and Attempt (?) to get a bit smarter. WHAT are those gun owners thinking? THIS IS NOT DISNEY WORLD! Control your firearms or keep them at home in the vault! WHO ever SAID you can leave them on a remote bench when you walk WAY, WAY downrange? Get smart and sling your guns on your target patching trek. Guns are stolen everyday, DO NOT MAKE it easier for THIEVES!!!!! Get a BRAIN! In the Military we call this: SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. If that is TOO MUCH for idiots, then STAY OFF the shooting range, or continue to arm GUN THIEVES!!!!

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Old 10-16-2011, 07:30 PM
Mr. 16 gauge Mr. 16 gauge is offline
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The folks who lobby for cable locks for rifles on the bench need to go to Walmart and SEE Bolt Cutters! SNIP, SNIP!
Well, since I was the one who advocated this, I guess that slam is directed at me....yes, you can buy bolt cutters and cut the cable. What then? Lock it in your car? guess you could pick up a hammer (for sale right next to the bolt cutters) and smash the glass and get in that way......maybe even use it to whack you in the back of your head while you are counting holes in your target, if they wanted your gun bad enough. What if you take every gun you own? Are you going to carry them ALL down range with you?

Here in MI it is ILLEGAL to take your rifle down range with you (on state run ranges).......so what is the answer then?
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