Comments on: Quintette Shooting Range Closed

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:39:15 +0000

If a bullet leaves the range there will NOT be manslaughter charges unless someone did something negligent. It would be an accident and any responsible shooter is sure of his/her target and everything between and beyond. Manslaughter charges require stupidity and/or gross negligence, not an accidental event. I do hope this never happens and I think the range is closing to make sure this doesn’t happen once it reopens.

By: PensacolaEd

PensacolaEd — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:50:53 +0000

429SCJ – The Range manamement is aware of the problem with bullets leaving the range, and has placed smaller berms halfway down the ranges to catch “some” of the skipping bullets, but the reality is that the rear berms are just not high enough. The Range Redesign that was recently approved includes the addition of 35′ berms all the way around the range, as well as ricoccet “eyebrow” bullet catchers. It also requires the addition of “no blue-sky baffles” on the ranges facing east and west, towards neighboring homes. The new design will greatly reducte the number of strays escaping the range, but will not completely prevent bullets from skipping or flying over the rear berms to the north.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:16:25 +0000

If people are detecting stray bullets, it may be as simple as making an adjustment to the back stop and berms. I bet if you showed the club secretary these areas, she or he would correct the condition, never hurts to work togather.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:36:57 +0000

All these complaints regarding the stray bullets, people shooting where they shouldn’t, etc., are WHY WE HAVE HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES! It is to teach people about gun safety and how to enjoy hunting without someone being injured!

By: WORRIED RESIDENT

WORRIED RESIDENT — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:30:56 +0000

If someone is accidentally killed by a stray bullet, there will be manslaughter charges! It’ll be simple to fiure out from which gun the shot came. I think it’ll be best to go to a more secure range.

Just saying!

By: TINA # 1 :)

TINA # 1 :) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:53:51 +0000

THANKS PensacolaEd

By: PensacolaEd

PensacolaEd — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:34:08 +0000

Layla, I am also a resident of Rocky Branch Road, as well as a member of the Hunting Club that has the rights to the property immediately north and west of the range. Let me assure you, bullets DO leave this range. I have dozens of photos of trees on the property north of the range all shot up, as well of pictures of the many splices in the power lines that go over the range from being shot. The situation out here has gotten much better than it was, and it will be even better once ERML completes the range redesign that the County just approved, but for right now, if you doubt there are bullets leaving the range, contact me and I will arrange for a private tour of our hunting property where you will hear the bullets passing overhead.

By: Tina 2

Tina 2 — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:28:30 +0000

Wow… Just wanted to remind everyone that there is more than one Tina out here. Please don’t get us mixed up. My opinion is I have been looking for something fun to do lately… haven’t been to the range on Quintete in a while, sounds like a great plan for the weekend. I didn’t know there was one on Rocky Branch, I’ll have to check it out instead. Thanx guys… Keep it safe.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:38:53 +0000

I am a recreactional shooter, I recieved an expert rating as a matter of my military record. If you move next door to a juke joint, dont complain about the racket, if you move next door to a rifle range?

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:44:48 +0000

Oh wow, call me ignorant because I have an opinion and concerns? hmmm!
It is amazing at how ignorance can really show up when others have voiced opinions and concerns.
My opinion is MY opinion, and now I stand clear when I say I hope none of you are the ones at the range doing the shooting. LOL
Fairlane- You can “post” all the rules you want, BUT, that does not mean they are followed.

Country Girl- Maybe you should voice your “concern” of your trigger happy neighbor to the SA. Sounds like a mental health issue maybe?

Layla- I would invite you to our cookout, but you have no manners at all calling people ignorant because they voice an opinion or concern. I do hope and pray that YOU are not one of the people allowed to handle a gun. I can only imagine, if something like this makes you spout mean things, what would you do if someone makes you mad and you’re holding a gun? scary, very scary.

Ohwell- ah, I just moved in about 4 days ago.

I have one suggestion……… visit about 10 gun ranges, compare this one to the others and then call me ignorant.