Visiting the gun range should be an enjoyable experience for everyone. However, most first-timers at a gun range are hesitant and don’t know what to do. Yet, once they learn the ropes, in most cases it becomes a hobby for them. Guns aren’t just there for fun, they’re also meant for self-defense. That’s only one of the many reasons why you should be careful with handling firearms, especially inside a gun range. Here are some tips to have a safe and enjoyable time at a gun range. Safety should be your most important priority when you’re spending your time in a gun range. Guns should always be respected and you should never shy from asking help from firearms instructors and other shooters in the gun range. Use the following tips to have a safe and enjoyable experience during your time in the gun range.
Take a Firearms Safety ClassIf you want to go to the gun range well-prepared, then you should consider taking firearms safety classes. Knowing how firearms work will make your shooting experience a lot safer and enjoyable in the gun range. If you don’t have the time or money to take firearms safety classes, here are some pointers you can follow according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation:
Following these safety pointers inside the gun range not only for your safety but for other people as well. Get Yourself Protective GearWhile some gun ranges provide eye and ear protection, they usually give it out for a price. While it doesn’t amount to much, if you frequently visit the gun range then it can increase over time. Getting yourself your own eye and ear protective gear is cost-efficient. Additionally, it’s better to have one ready just in case the gun range doesn’t have one. Also buying some firearm accessories can make your life easier in the gun range. Buying a backpack to use at the range will help you store your firearms and accessories in an organized manner will surely make your time in the gun range enjoyable.
Having a range backpack or a gun case also helps keep your firearms out of reach from children and other people. People might mistake you for an active shooter or a robber when you walk in carrying your gun. That’s why it’s better to have your gun stored inside a range backpack or gun case. Ask for HelpMost gun ranges have experienced and professional firearms instructors that would gladly help you if you are having trouble with something. Especially if you’re a first timer, asking for help will make your experience in the gun range more enjoyable
This holds true if you’re renting out a gun and testing it out. You don’t know a thing or two about it, so it’s better to let a firearms instructor teach you the basics about it before firing them in the gun range. Some people have accidents in the gun range because they think they know how to fire different guns but really don’t know how to properly use a gun. Don’t be one of those guys or it might cost you your life. Wash Your Hands After a Shooting SessionGun residue like lead and bullet dust are always present when you fire a gun. This residue can stick to your body, especially your hands. You might accidentally ingest it or let it touch your eyes, face, or mouth. Lead can be dangerous to your body so make sure you practice proper hygiene.
Make sure you wash your hands after you finished shooting in the gun range. Use soap and water to remove the gun residue in your hands. Include up until your elbows for good measure.
Some gun ranges offer lead-cleaning solutions like lead-cleaning hand wipes and soap that effectively remove lead particles. If they’re available in the gun range, make use of them. Additionally, the best gun ranges are diligent about keeping up with a lead maintenance cleaning program. ConclusionIf you follow the tips above, you’re sure of a safe and enjoyable time at a gun range. Don’t be too tense and let other people help you out and make sure you come well-prepared before you go in the gun range. MT2 specializes in providing environmental firing range services, and lead remediation. We are the nation’s #1 largest professional contractor for all your indoor and outdoor firing range service needs including: o Lead cleaning services, o Lead reclamation & Brass recycle o Range Maintenance, HVAC systems support o Consulting and Assessment by our OSHA/EPA experts! o Range Construction and Renovation o Lead Remediation & Abatement
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We have compiled a list of some great gun events at your local firing ranges across the country. Take a look and if you are in the area, stop by to support these shooting ranges! March 14-15, 2020: Del Mar Gun Show returns! If you are a #firearm enthusiast – join Crossroads of the West Gun Shows at the OC Fair this weekend! Click for your tickets!
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from https://mt2.com/blog/10067-video-you-operate-a-firing-range-we-get-the-lead-out-1-nationwide-firing-range-lead-maintenance-contractor/ Will New Legislation in Virginia Shut Down All Indoor Firing Ranges Not Owned by the State?1/13/2020 In school we learned about our rights as citizens of the United States. The Commonwealth of Virginia just introduced legislation that appears to trounce all over personal and corporate rights! On January 6, 2020, Law Enforcement Today reported: “They want to shut down every gun range in the state that isn’t owned by the government. According to House Bill 567, any indoor shooting range would be prohibited by law – UNLESS it was inside of a building owned by the state. And any business owners who decided to defy the law could be facing up to a $100,000 fine and potential civil penalties.” It gets worse! You may be thinking that this is bad enough, but it only applies to new ranges looking to open, but the article reported that “for those that would be staying open, the state wants them to act as a data collecting operation, creating a state-controlled list of who is using the range as well as their photo ID and home address. Let’s be clear. This is a very real threat against the rights laid out in the Constitution. Americans have the right to defend themselves. And the state is literally trying to stop gun owners from training and improving their skills. This is an attack on our liberties.“ Read the full article from Law Enforcement Today about some actions that can be taken.
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The post Will New Legislation in Virginia Shut Down All Indoor Firing Ranges Not Owned by the State? appeared first on MT2.com | Firing Range Services | Gun Range Cleaning | Lead Reclamation | Environmental Remediation. Related posts:from https://mt2.com/blog/10036-will-new-legislation-in-virginia-shut-down-all-indoor-firing-ranges-not-owned-by-the-state/ We have compiled some great looking gun events at local firing ranges across the country. Take a look and if you are in the area, stop by to support these shooting ranges! 1. December 24 | Christmas Eve Shooting: Looking for a unique way to spend #ChristmasEve tonight? Head over to #P2KRange for their #Holiday shooting hours tonight until 4pm!
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2. December 31 | New Year’s Eve: Ring in the new year with Shady Oaks Gun Range – Cedar Park, Texas! This range is open on #NewYearsEve and offers free #shooting for your kids with your purchase of a lane. Learn more about this indoor and outdoor range: http://ow.ly/HphD50xzJzw
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3. December 28-29 | Gun Show: Celebrate the new year in a new way! Visit Fort Worth Gun Show for the biggest #GunShow in the #LoneStarState! This #BuySellTrade event will host 1200+ tables with unique #firearms, #ammo and more! Get your ticket here: http://ow.ly/45vD50xzKkh
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The post Firing Range Gun Events Weekly Roundup December 26, 2019 appeared first on MT2.com | Firing Range Services | Gun Range Cleaning | Lead Reclamation | Environmental Remediation. Related posts:from https://mt2.com/blog/firing-ranges/9954-firing-range-gun-events-weekly-roundup-december-26-2019/ We have compiled some great looking gun events at local firing ranges across the country. Take a look and if you are in the area, stop by to support these shooting ranges! 1. December 11-24 | 12 Days of Christmas: Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with Bristlecone Shooting, Training & Retail Center! For 12 days, they’re offering amazing #HolidayDeals on #firearms #ammo #gunclasses and more! Don’t miss out on these 12 days of #Christmas deals: http://ow.ly/3cx850xzz5B
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The post Firing Range Gun Events Weekly Roundup December 19, 2019 appeared first on MT2.com | Firing Range Services | Gun Range Cleaning | Lead Reclamation | Environmental Remediation. Related posts:from https://mt2.com/blog/firing-ranges/9952-firing-range-gun-events-weekly-roundup-december-19-2019/ Firing Range Cleaning Services – Bullet containment for your gun range In a news story reporting that a “Woman hit by bullet from neighboring outdoor gun range” and a “Man In Jackson Township Says Bullets From Gun Range Have Hit His House” – there are some points you can pick up to make sure your shooting range stays safe. Shooting directions and patterns are important to consider when determining the effectiveness of bullet containment devices. For example, many bullet traps are effective in containing bullets fired from specific directions. It is vital that you utilize bullet containment devices that match your range’s specific shooting patterns and manufacturers specifications. Understanding the shooting direction and patterns will also help to correctly identify the shotfall zone at trap and skeet ranges. Knowing where spent lead is allows the appropriate BMP to be used. The single most effective BMP for managing lead in these areas is by bullet containment. Owners/operators should employ a containment system that allows for the maximum containment of lead on-site. EPA recommends that you discuss your range’s bullet containment needs with a variety of vendors before deciding what type of containment device to use. Reference: Best management practices for lead outdoor shooting ranges, EPA-902-B-01-001, Revised June 2005
Waste Management Considerations on Your Firing Range In a recent news story, Feds hit Bergen County with $88K fine for illegally burying lead ammo near river. Activists call it ‘shameful.’ Proper hazardous waste identification is essential to the success of the hazardous waste management program. The RCRA regulations at 40 CFR §262.11 require that any person who produces or generates a waste must determine if that waste is hazardous. In doing so, §262.11 presents the steps in the hazardous waste identification process:
When faced with the question of whether or not a waste is regulated as hazardous under RCRA, turn to §262.11. This regulation will remind you of the four steps in the RCRA hazardous waste identification process. Reference: 40 CFR § 262.11
Bloodborne Pathogens Related to Your Gun Range Employees Accidents will happen on the gun range as reported in this news story about a man in Texas who shot himself as he was holstering his gun and the shooting range employee came to help. Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. Workers exposed to bloodborne pathogens are at risk for serious or life-threatening illnesses. OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens standard prescribes safeguards to protect workers against the health hazards caused by bloodborne pathogens. Its requirements address items such as exposure control plans, universal precautions, engineering and work practice controls, personal protective equipment, housekeeping, laboratories, hepatitis B vaccination, post-exposure follow-up, hazard communication and training, and recordkeeping. The standard places requirements on employers whose workers can be reasonably anticipated to contact blood or other potentially infectious materials, such as unfixed human tissues and certain body fluids. Ranges may be pulled into this standard if range staff and required to either administer first-aid and/or clean-up after a slide laceration or gunshot incident.
Reference: 29 CFR 1910.1030
MT2,The Lead Liability Mitigation Authority, is recognized as the largest nationwide firing range services contractor having served over 3,000 ranges in the past 20 years. As the nation’s #1 range support firm, MT2 specializes in safety and environmental assessment, consulting services, lead reclamation, range and bullet trap installations, maintenance cleaning, renovations and improvements, lead-waste management, construction and construction management of new ranges. We recently conducted a Webinar: Critical Firing Range Operational and Waste Management Requirements – Discussion with Nationally Recognized Experts to Take the Worry Out of OSHA and US EPA RCRA Compliance for Your Firing Range. To view the replay, visit: http://firingrangeleadmanagementguide.com
The post Safety and Lead Management Tips for Firing Ranges from MT2 Firing Range Services Certified Industrial Hygienist. appeared first on MT2.com | Firing Range Services | Gun Range Cleaning | Lead Reclamation | Environmental Remediation. Related posts:from https://mt2.com/blog/9947-safety-and-lead-management-tips-for-firing-ranges-from-mt2-firing-range-services-certified-industrial-hygienist/ The NRA is committed to providing assistance to its affiliated clubs and ranges across the country. The NRA Clubs & Associations Department provides services and assistance to a network of over 15,000 NRA affiliated clubs, associations, and businesses. Through their NRA Explore program, shooting ranges can learn from one-hour webinar sessions that will provide information on how NRA can help with everything essential to club operation. When Son Nguyen, NRA National Manager of Range Services and Eric Whitescarver, NRA Range Technical Team Leader began hearing a recurring theme from their range members about lead maintenance, they turned to MT2 to help. “So many of the ranges we assist are dealing specifically with lead waste management, teaching them how to be responsible about lead will save some of these facilities in the future.” Whitescarver commented. “We see MT2 as the go-to industry leader for firing range services and have asked them to bring their Team on a one-hour webinar to teach this important topic.” As part of their Firing Range Safety and Lead Management Thought Leadership Series for Law Enforcement, Municipal, and Private ranges, MT2 Firing Range Services has prepared an educational webinar focused on helping firing range owners and managers who face the problem of understanding the complex compliance requirements to adhere to OSHA regulations and US EPA/State environmental requirements for lead management. The confusion of how to be safe as well as how to comply with the many regulations, poses a large issue with most owners and managers of firing ranges. Gun range owners and managers interested in attending this free event can register at https://explore.nra.org/programs/clubs/webinars/ View the full news release and list of webinar topics here
The post MT2 Firing Range Services to Teach Webinar for the NRA Titled: “Critical Shooting Range Operational and Waste Management Requirements.” appeared first on MT2.com | Firing Range Services | Gun Range Cleaning | Lead Reclamation | Environmental Remediation. Related posts:from https://mt2.com/firing-range-cleaning-services/9940-mt2-firing-range-services-to-teach-webinar-for-the-nra-titled-critical-shooting-range-operational-and-waste-management-requirements/ We have compiled some great looking gun events at local firing ranges across the country. Take a look and if you are in the area, stop by to support these shooting ranges! 1. November 23 | Gun Auction: Ever participated in an online auction before? @liveauctioneers is hosting an online auction of unique #firearms, equipment, and more! Make sure you get your spot in this auction: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/152703_gun-collectors-dream-auction-28-no-reserves/
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2. November 16 | Ladies Only Gun Class: #LadiesOnly at this #ConcealedCarry class! @bdfirearms is hosting an intro class on #firearmsafety and use in North Carolina. Learn more about the class and sign up here: http://bdfirearms.com/web/calendar/concealed-carry-class-oct-19th-2/
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3. November 16 | Cowboy Action Match: Get ready for a #CowboyGunMatch! #RockvaleGunClub is hosting their monthly #CowboyShootOut this Saturday at 9 am! If you’re in the #RockvaleCO area, get your tickets now! http://www.rockvalegunclub.com/event/november-cowboy-action-match/
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The post Firing Range Gun Events Weekly Roundup November 14, 2019 appeared first on MT2.com | Firing Range Services | Gun Range Cleaning | Lead Reclamation | Environmental Remediation. Related posts:from https://mt2.com/blog/firing-ranges/9867-firing-range-gun-events-weekly-roundup-november-14-2019/ We have compiled some great looking gun events at local firing ranges across the country. Take a look and if you are in the area, stop by to support these shooting ranges! 1. November 9-10 | Gun Show: Looking for a fun way to spend this weekend? Check out the #GunShow at @richmondraceway! This show features a display of shotguns, rifles, handguns, knives, ammo, gun cases, pistol & rifle magazines, archery, custom handmade gun cabinets, wild game jerky, and much more. Learn more here: https://10times.com/richmond-gun-hunting-show
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2. November 8 | Ladies’ Night Out Gun Class:If you’re looking for a unique #ladiesnightout, look no further than @triangleshootingacademy for a one-night handgun basics course! For only $95, learn safe gun handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals, range rules, two handed shooting positions, cleaning firearms, and continued opportunities for skill development. Sign up here: https://triangleshootingacademy.com/event/womens-basic-handgun-first-shots-6/
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3. November 16 | Shoot Your Move: If you’re in #NorthTexas and looking to show off your #shooting skills, head on over to the @7pointdefense shooting competition in #MuensterTX! With rifle only, pistol only and combined stages, it is sure to be a great competition and test of skill. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-2-gun-competition-tickets-72893453281
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