Wearing a tac vest at the range, douche or not?

[Scutter01]

If he's following all safety rules, I couldn't care less if he chooses to shoot in a $3000 business suit, or saggy jeans and a tank top.

Oh, you don't want to shoot in a tank top.

 

[K_W]

Oh, you don't want to shoot in a tank top.

I was going to say birthday suit, but he said public range, and that's just too weird.

 

[LPMan59]

why not for everyday wear?

 

[Sylvain]

Oh, you don't want to shoot in a tank top.

Hot brass on nipples?

 

[wetidlerjr]

...Would I look like a giant douche / mall ninja if I do? ...]

Not if you want to practice in your gear. Now if you wear it everywhere you go, I might give you a 'douche rep".

 

[cedartop]

Walk through the streets naked, I don't care. I wouldn't even take a second glance. I figure if the vest is something you'd want to use in a SHTF situation or in a survival type situation, train while wearing it if you want. The opinions of others mean very little.

What sepe says. I wear a lot of different things to the range to try out, so that I am familiar with what a student might be using. Other than that, what I wear is what I am most likely to use in situations that I might need my gun for. For me, this is not a armored up tac vest and single point sling, for others, it might be. We have people come to class fully kitted out, or using their pockets to hold their spare mags. As long as it is not unsafe, rock on brother.

 

[Que]

I had been in search of something to hold my magazines for my 9mm AR and pistol for a while. I finally found one at the Raven booth at the last 1500. I finally got a chance to wear it for FNS and got a few odd looks, but I'm not one that cares what the "cool guys" do. Wear what you want and most likely those who laugh at you will be the one's pulling you aside asking you where you found it.

By the way, I have one very similar to the one above, except it's black. If you are interested, send me a PM and I will make you an awesome deal.

 

[sepe]

Hot brass on nipples?

I've had hot brass find its way down my hoodie. It stayed on the outside of my wife beater. That was bad enough. Since then, I wear a regular undershirt under my hoodie when I'm at certain ranges (where the divider deflects the brass back at you). If you plan on shooting naked, I'd suggest that you don't shoot seated at the bench. One hot piece of brass finding its way to your twig and berries, you'll be having a rough night.

 

[DadOfFour]

Wear what you want, however as SaintsNSinners said, most range shooting is training for real life self defense shooting. I don't wear my tac vest when I take my kids to the movies, or my girlfriend to dinner, so I don't wear it at the range. I wear what I "normally" wear when I'm at the range. Now, when I'm running through my buddy's "kill house" out west then yeah I'll sometimes wear my tac gear. I'll also run the house in "normal" clothes as it's good practice for the come home and find a door/window open type situation, again I'll be wearing street clothes, so that's what I practice in.

 

[Sylvain]

I've had hot brass find its way down my hoodie. It stayed on the outside of my wife beater. That was bad enough. Since then, I wear a regular undershirt under my hoodie when I'm at certain ranges (where the divider deflects the brass back at you). If you plan on shooting naked, I'd suggest that you don't shoot seated at the bench. One hot piece of brass finding its way to your twig and berries, you'll be having a rough night.

I dont plan on shooting naked for now.I dont want to imagine how I would have to hold my spare mags.

I try to wear a scarf at the range so that the brass does not find its way down my shirt or hoodie.

 

[bingley]

Don't do it, Sylvain. Not because you'll look like a douche to other people, but you'll look like a douche to yourself. Yes, you know this, otherwise you wouldn't even be asking. There is a little mall ninja inside you screaming to get out. Let the sensible Sylvain prevail.

 

[Bert]

Wear whats comfortable to you. So long as it isnt hot pants and a tac vest. if you think you can gain something from a tac vest have at it. When I go to the range I generally shoot real world self defense. If I have to defend my self im not going to be all Socom'd out with throat mics and tac vests or any of that tacticool stuff. Odds are If I am having to defend myself I am either going to be in a Suit and Tie (work) or or a t-shirt and jeans with a skoal ring.

So some trips to the range I go in jeans and a tshirt and other times I wear my suit. As silly as it might look to others I will be the guy on the line in a 3 piece suit because that is what I need to develop a comfort in.

whats wrong with hot pants and a tac vest ?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

On my way!
I will tell the judge you made me do it.

Sepe, See what you've done?!?!? This can't end well...

 

[Sylvain]

Sepe, See what you've done?!?!? This can't end well...

 

[xdmstu]

If we were at Eagle Creek, I would assume you're military or police doing some training. I'd probably eventually wander over and strike up a conversation.

If I found out you're not military or police... after the awkward silence that would followed... I would slowly back away, avoiding eye contact, and nonchalantly move my gear to the next lane farther over.



Now if we were at FNS or a training... I'd ask to borrow it.

 

[Hoosier8]

I would do it if you feel like it.

I just would not be caught dead in one myself.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

I've worn tac gear several times to the range while prepping myself or others for a deployment. FUDs usually give us the stinky eye. As long as the shooter is being safe, I'm fine with it.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

You gotta expect that when you OC...

 

[Sylvain]

You gotta expect that when you OC...

I CC even naked.
I just dont carry extra mags in that case for obvious reasons.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I CC even naked.
I just dont carry extra mags in that case for obvious reasons.

Is that where the term butthurt comes from?