It is people like that who give gun-owners everywhere a bad name.

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Double edged sword. Oh, and obligatory rib- FUDDs give gun owners a bad name... "I'm okay with reasonable gun control, just don't touch my shotgun/hunting rifle." Otherwise known as "very liberal gun owners."

This. Often times the people I hear say things like this are the people who are breaking every gun safety rule there is.

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I see them all the time at the range- sadly. Many are these BluCore Groupon customers who got a really good deal on a rental and range time, show up with their thuggy-two-fresh buddy, rent a gun that they saw in a Bruce Willis movie, and then proceed to shoot like they're trying out for "Who wants to be a gangsta." I've said something to some of these idiots before, even offered to give them a quick lesson in proper handgun handling, and of course, they act like I'm the asshole... Usually I just say a word to the staff about this and hope they correct the issue. These kinds of people are the reason I'm on guard at the range. All it takes is one stray to totally mess your week up.

Gems from Silver Bullet:

-A three-man group of wannabe Gs shooting a semi-auto Tec 9. One was pushing it to the side of his body with his arm outstretch completely, flinching, then turning his head away and closing his eyes while firing. I left shortly thereafter.
-A Japanese kid on a student visa who wanted to see what it was all about. Proceeding to rent a P226, then place his support hand on the dust cover as if it were a rifle's forend.