No holstered guns at Sugar Ridge range

[hopper68]

It was a lovely day today so I took off work early (planned last week) to avoid the crowds at Sugar Ridge in Pike County and do some shooting. The last few times I have went the DNR has showed up to check that everyone has a range card while there. Today a guy comes and checks and sees I have my SR40C on my hip and tells me I must remove it. Never have had a problem before so I ask why and he states range rules and points me to a paper posted on one bench with the rules. So only police in uniform and on duty are allowed to carry in holsters. So I unholstered and went back to shooting.

My question to INGO, since this is a Indiana Fish and Wildlife owned (public) range is this rule legal?

The old guy shooting .22 was happy I brought an extra set of hearing protection when I opened up with the GP100.

A pooper scooper works good for picking up brass without having to bend down.

 

[Mgderf]

I'm not close anyway, but stupid crap like that is why I hate public ranges...

 

[bobzilla]

yOU should carry some double sided sticky tape and then proceed to put a piece on your forehead and attach your pistol. THen you can ask "There, you happy?"

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Indiana Fish and Wildlife owned (public) range is this rule legal?

What is this? Fish & Wildlife? The feds?

 

[hopper68]

What is this? Fish & Wildlife? The feds?

https://secure.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3083.htm

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Ok, it appears "Indiana Fish and Wildlife" is a forest managed by IDNR in Warrick and Pike Counties. Thus, it is state property.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSalgMNI83c

since this is a Indiana Fish and Wildlife owned (public) range is this rule legal?

Yes. Preemption means that no one but the State of Indiana may regulate firearms. As Sugar Ridge is the State of Indiana, it is kosher.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

https://secure.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3083.htm

Forgive us "Canadians", hop. We need to get out more and go visit your world.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

They probably just don't want people to draw and shoot. Isn't this a pretty common rule among the various shooting ranges?

 

[hopper68]

Ok, it appears "Indiana Fish and Wildlife" is a forest managed by IDNR in Warrick and Pike Counties. Thus, it is state property.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSalgMNI83c



Yes. Preemption means that no one but the State of Indiana may regulate firearms. As Sugar Ridge is the State of Indiana, it is kosher.

Thanks. Glad I asked, now I'll remember to unholster when there.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

They probably just don't want people to draw and shoot.

I am certain that was the intent. Big Tex hauling out his smokewagon and setting himself on fire is what IDNR fears. Hospital is long drive away.

INGO, The Musical (NSFW): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTGmTrQXrwg

 

[Cameramonkey]

They probably just don't want people to draw and shoot. Isn't this a pretty common rule among the various shooting ranges?

None I have been to. No drawing? Yes. None in the holster period? No. Closest thing is a cold range during a competition. And those are usually in the holster but empty.

 

[hopper68]

Forgive us "Canadians", hop. We need to get out more and go visit your world.

I thought I was in your world earlier, some guy was out mowing his lawn and spring is not yet here.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I thought I was in your world earlier, some guy was out mowing his lawn and spring is not yet here.

Someone give that man a Chamber of Commerce award.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

None I have been to. No drawing? Yes. None in the holster period? No. Closest thing is a cold range during a competition. And those are usually in the holster but empty.

Yeah, I meant the drawing thing.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Yeah, I meant the drawing thing.

Yes, many have a no draw policy. Some have an unwritten rule and if you ask pretty please they will tell you "just be safe. Its not a race". Others make you take a class from them first before you are allowed to. So its all over the board.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Same Rule at Roush Lake Range. Roush is on Federal Property, since the State gave it back to the Army Corps of Engineers. Roush has Range Masters on Duty whenever it's open. I've seen them help out countless new Shooters. They also Raise Cain with those that ignore the Rules.

 

[calcot7]

yOU should carry some double sided sticky tape and then proceed to put a piece on your forehead and attach your pistol. THen you can ask "There, you happy?"

This.......or just tie one end of a piece of string around the trigger guard and the other around a belt loop, making sure the string is just long enough to keep the gun from dragging the ground.

 

[DRob]

......................... They also Raise Cain with those that ignore the Rules.

As well they should! Idiots nearly resulted in the closing of the Crosley F&W range. You know the ones who think it's funny to shoot holes in the rules signs! The same ones who take the stools from behind the benches and use them to prop up targets half way to the target line. Thankfully, DNR now has a RO on duty when the range is open.