sambo42xa
USA Carry Supporter
Yes, I'm back from FL. Read my (Flying Out To FL.) other thread of the painless episode for checking in a firearm at the airports. Anyway, I went to a gun shop there in Daytona, bought a box of 9mm/50 for $25....ouch! Went to a local Outdoor range. Upon walking in, there were signs everywhere before walking into the building itself. I thought I read them all....NOT. Everyone was firing having fun. I approached the Range officer and stayed behind the yellow line and told him I was not from FL. and new to this range, what do I need to do. He told me to go back and read the signs. There were more signs in the designated area once you got through the building. One of the line items said no loaded weapons. So, I went back to him and asked him about this, "does this mean no loaded weapons right here or out at the firing line" (you know, where they have the other yellow line once you cease firing)? He said right here. Your weapon must be in the case. Now he ask's me, "where is your weapon"? I told him I had it on me concealed in a holster/loaded. Told me to turn around and go back outside to the parking lot and reread the signs. Well, I went out to the lot and saw the one part of the rules I missed.....NO LOADED WEAPONS ALLOWED BEYONG THIS POINT". Ooop's, guess I missed that one. Now here I am with no gun case or car (my wife took it with the Rugrats). I saw an outhouse and proceeded over to it. Went inside and unloaded the weapon and magazines and put them in my pocket. Went back to the range officer and told him I was all set. He asked me if I was from MA., which I replied, no, NH. He smiled and said, same thing. After he annouced a cease fire I proceeded to the end where there was an empty booth and there I asked another officer if it was taken. He told me no, you can just put your case right here ontop. Told him I didn't have a case. He now ask's me where is your gun. Told him it was on me unloaded. Told me to take it out and pull the slide back which I did for him. Asked me to hand it to him which I did, then he slams it down on the counter top and says to me, "this is how I want to see your firearm next time on a cease fire". In the end, I shot all 50 rounds from the box which took maybe 15 minutes but the entire episode took 1 hour. After the 50 were gone I grabbed my things and headed for the outhouse....loaded my magazine, loaded my gun and concealed it then left the premises. Hey, I still had a good time. My shooting sucked, because it was a new gun and I was trying to get used to it. I should have bought alot more ammo (I know). Now I know for next time....................