Comments on: Update: Escambia River Gun Club Addresses Accidental Shooting Incident

By: Barry King

Barry King — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 11:02:32 +0000

I joined this club because off its safety policies.
On becoming a member no matter how many years you have been shooting you are taught how many yards and what ammunition you use on steel target .
I feel bad for the man injured but I can not condem this club .
We are all told if we see something wrong to call a cease fire
I was not at the club at the time off the injury but my mind is at peace knowing it was not the equipment or the range officers fault

By: Rasheed Jackson

Rasheed Jackson — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:37:05 +0000

Maybe what should have been said was, he used the wrong type of ammo for the targets he was shooting at. Apparently, he was not a safe distance from the steel targets. Unfortunately, most safety rules are written in blood.

By: DLo

DLo — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 11:01:56 +0000

I’m looking forward to the apologies to start rolling in from know-it-all commenters that jumped the gun and made judgements before knowing the facts.

By: CC

CC — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:00:30 +0000

“an adult male fired the wrong type ammunition for his weapon and it ricocheted back.”.

” unpredictable splatter from the use of a steel target. ”

The article actually didn’t say anything about wrong ammo for a target and did indeed say the male fired the wrong ammo for his weapon. Having put many bullets down range myself, I questioned how someone fired the wrong ammo for his weapon.

By: BRING IT ON

BRING IT ON — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:00:39 +0000

I teach hunter/firearm safety in Northern Indiana and all my young hunters know that there is no such thing as an accidental shooting if you follow the 10 commandments of gun safety. It seems to me some grown ups need to learn those commandments also

By: John Fox

John Fox — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:48:58 +0000

Tim as a member of the range I can tell you that there is a range safety video. You have to watch it before you can shoot. They are very very clear about not using steel targets with ammunition that might include steel in the bullet. Not only can this type of ammunition damage their steel targets but it can also cause ricochets and other issues.

By: CCHGN

CCHGN — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:53:28 +0000

Ummm folks need to read it better. They didn’t say he put a different caliber bullet in the gun , they said he used the wrong TYPE of ammo for steel targets. Frangible ammo is best with steel targets. He probably shot a steel core bullet.

By: Eric M

Eric M — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:22:36 +0000

I have sent probably 10,000 rounds downrange at their facility – including at the pistol lane with the metal targets. I’ve never had or seen anything like that. I’ve shot from .22 to 45’s there, all types of ammo. Nada. Not sure how that even happened, unless they hit the metal stand instead of the targets.

By: SueB

SueB — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:16:44 +0000

What was he doing putting the wrong shell in the gun?

By: The Patriot

The Patriot — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:47:41 +0000

Never assume. Always check and double check.