Why I have a love/hate relationship with John Sevier Range

[Dolomite_supafly]

So my wife and I decided to head to the range with some friends. She started by shooting some skeet. She uses a .410 and is actually pretty good with it. So she is standing waiting for her turn and one of the other shooters asked her what gauge it was. She told him and he went to the RSO asking if she she is even allowed to shoot there. RSO says why not and the guy huffs and puffs for a few minutes. My wife is standing right there and it upset her to a point it threw her shots.

So after that we head to the benchrest. As we were setting up the same guy is shooting a Sig rifle in 223. He gets done and proclaims it is not like an AR because his Sig is a real mitary rifle. He said that his sig shoots green tip at 6,000 fps and that is why it is better. I just chuckled.

And finally the icing was I asked about shooting my suppressor. I was told absolutely not. Then I hear the all to familiar "pfft" as someone a few benches away is firing their suppressor. My wife asks the RSO why he can and we can't. he said I don't know and asks the other shooter why they are shooting a suppressor. They said their paperwork is up front. So my wife heads up front to give them a copy. Comes back and I fire a few mags before leaving.

Now previously I was told Suppressors were not allowed and that if I was caught with one it would be turned over to the ATF even if we did have paperwork on it. So I ask up front as I was leaving. I was told they weren't allowed but the officer would allow them today but another officer might take it.

So this goes along with every other trip there. Glad I am a Norris member now.

Dolomite

[DaveTN]

Now previously I was told Suppressors were not allowed and that if I was caught with one it would be turned over to the ATF even if we did have paperwork on it.

He isn’t going to make a phone call and get an ATF agent, so were they saying they would seize your suppressor?

So I ask up front as I was leaving. I was told they weren't allowed but the officer would allow them today but another officer might take it

“Officer†as in Range Officer or Officer as in Police Officer? They would need a real Police Officer there to take any of my personal property; and once a real cop showed up I doubt that would happen.

[Dolomite_supafly]

The front officer is a TWRA officer so he is real police.

And it was another TWRA officer that previously said they would take it if we had it out.

As far as the RSO's if any of those took anything a 911 call would have been made. Today the ratio of good to bad sucked. Had one good RSO and a couple that had a wonderful personality.

All in all it was a good day. Helped a new shooter sight inhis new rifle he got for his 18th birthday.

[jonlisha]

Alright now bear with me as I do most of my shooting at my house but sometimes go to the forest service range in Polk county, but why exactly are these ranges so strict? I understand and approve of all safety rules but what's a suppressor hurt? I've heard of crazy rules from several ranges such as no taking home your spent brass or no more than three shots every five seconds. I stick to free ranges or my house.

[Dolomite_supafly]

I have a range at my house but was helping a new shooter today. Normally I shoot 90% of the time at hone.

Dolomite

[Dolomite`s Breezy]

This guy had me so flustered and upset.. I borked most of my shots..And I can hit 20 out of 25 at home.. every time..

Instead of asking me or talking to me.. he talked like I was not even present.Or I didnt have a right to shoot my .410 there..

Jerk!!..

[Mike.357]

I hate that Sevier place, I'd just as soon not shoot as go there.

Always arbitrary rules enforced by people making them up on the spot.

[QuietDan]

I hate that Sevier place, I'd just as soon not shoot as go there.

Always arbitrary rules enforced by people making them up on the spot.

Is there a formal complaint process? How much of it is real, written down rules? How many of the RSOs are volunteers with penile dimension issues?

[Mike.357]

Can't answer that QuietDan. I quit going.

[QuietDan]

Can't answer that QuietDan. I quit going.

That's a real drag, 'cause you're still paying for it.

[Oh Shoot]

That's a real drag, 'cause you're still paying for it.

Not nearly as much as actually going there.

- OS

[gnmwilliams]

This is why I love ORSA. Very relaxed atmosphere. No range officers. Just don't do anything stupid and everyone gets along just fine.

[Dolomite_supafly]

This is why I love ORSA. Very relaxed atmosphere. No range officers. Just don't do anything stupid and everyone gets along just fine.

I am well over an hour away otherwise that would be my place as well.

Dolomite

[gnmwilliams]

I am well over an hour away otherwise that would be my place as well.

Dolomite

Ah rats!

[LagerHead]

This guy had me so flustered and upset.. I borked most of my shots..And I can hit 20 out of 25 at home.. every time..

Instead of asking me or talking to me.. he talked like I was not even present.Or I didnt have a right to shoot my .410 there..

Jerk!!..

You can't fix stupid. All you can do is try not to let it bother you.

I hate that Sevier place, I'd just as soon not shoot as go there.

Always arbitrary rules enforced by people making them up on the spot.

That's one of the reasons I don't shoot at ranges with RSO's.