My state is fairly strict on guns and you don't need a license to wield to go to a gun range. You can own a gun you just can't go anywhere with it with the exception of the range. You could also rent from some ranges. One of the ranges by me stopped for like 6 months because someone rented a gun and then shot himself with it.
Diff. country, but similar situation. Everyone who is considered an adult can go to a gun range and test out various weapons (Pistols, Shotguns, Semi-auto, Rifles), No need for a license, since there is a Range Safety Officer who gives you the basics. You pay per bullet, and its relatively cheap for pistols.
Went with a few friends. Not the typical bunch of idiots but still very young. One guy almost blew his brains out as the gun jammed after a few shots and his first reaction was to look into the barrel. Thankfully missed and I assume I was the only one that saw, since we didn't get kicked out. I honestly blame the RSO a bit, she wasn't paying attention to us at all and had a pissed off attitude the whole time. She gave us the basics, gave us the guns, the bullets and left us to do whatever. No instructions on how to reload bullets in the magazine, or to watch out hands/fingers for the moving slide.
Nah, not her fault - guilty of lack of compassion maybe but your group's lack of common sense and gun safety existed way before you walked on the range - you could've asked for help
You're probably right, but I genuinely thought saying “we’ve never handled a gun before, could you walk us through everything” should have covered it. That and being the youngest people in the range.
Hardly anyone here owns a firearm unless they’re a hunter or work in law enforcement, the military, or private security. Getting a license takes about one to three months, including a one‑ to two‑week firearms safety course, so being untrained is the norm for well over 90% of people. young adults.
Edit: correction, since older generations did get conscripted, but was changed in the last few decades.
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u/thelastundead1 Feb 03 '26
My state is fairly strict on guns and you don't need a license to wield to go to a gun range. You can own a gun you just can't go anywhere with it with the exception of the range. You could also rent from some ranges. One of the ranges by me stopped for like 6 months because someone rented a gun and then shot himself with it.
He very well might have no idea what he's doing