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[Skinny Shooter]

My range installed a gate and lock recently in an attempt to deter non-members from coming onto the property.
Some of these folks get down-right ugly when asked for their member cards and some vandalism has also been happening.
It was getting so bad that an outside phone was installed to call the police. Cell service is non-existent there.

Our rifle range is surrounded by woods.
It would be easy for someone to lay in wait with whatever tools they need to execute a theft while someone is checking targets.

I'll often take two rifles to the range when working up varmint loads.
When I do have to walk to the targets, both rifles go with me.
Its a darn shame that you always have to be on your guard but in our situation and with this economic climate where any firearm can be sold for drug money, I'm not taking the risk.
And, I usually have a 1911 under my shirt.

Oh yeah, I do not give loaded firearms to strangers. And if someone does get to handle one of my rifles, I stay well within reaching distance.

Skeet knows where I live.
We've had some home robberies again around our home.
When I go out the door in the morning I always scan my environment for anything unusual.

Sure someone could get into my home and take guns but I'm not going to make it easy for them.

Adam, almost came up to your neck of the woods today to pick up some beehives. You're about 4 hours from me.
Allen

[skeet]

Originally Posted by Skinny Shooter

Skeet knows where I live.
We've had some home robberies again around our home.
When I go out the door in the morning I always scan my environment for anything unusual.

Sure someone could get into my home and take guns but I'm not going to make it easy for them.

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Allen

You know Allen.. Where i lived in Md is having a real spate of breakins. even had a guy woken up at night with a gun to his head..Robbed him without shooting.. But you have brought up a good point. With economics as they are..more people are looking for easy marks. And i guess gun clubs are an easy place to look. I never give ANYONE a loaded gun..of any kind..and I always know where that gun is looking.. There is very little crime such as you have in your area. I thought where you lived was a bit less worrisome on crime..I know where I lived in Md was..but there is no police presense in Md and the state does not allow concealed carry..for the average guy or gal anyway. Here in Wyoming we can carry with no permit..as they call it Constitutional carry but they also have a permit system in place too..for use in other states that accept Wyoming permits. I carry very seldom..but always have a 45 auto in the car when returning home. I live at the end of a road near nowhere. Police when called will usually be 20 minutes or more...and we do have a few idiots.. What Adam said about removing the bolt(if possible) is one thing I usually do..but quite often when at the rifle range rather than the shotgun venues..I prefer to not go alone. But for most of my sighting in etc I do it on my home range. I have more than 500 yds If I choose to use that much distance...and being the lazy sort..I ride the 4 wheeler for the 200 yd plus shooting..so I carry the gun...just in case i happen to see a w...er coyote! Y'all be careful. My daughter lives on a farm also and has either a shotgun or a 9mm with her at all times. The Eastern Shore is not a safe place anymore..Even considering selling the small farm I have left there..