Originally Posted by
Squeeze
Be sure to let your cousin know I am forever grateful for his sacrifice and dedication to serving our country. Majority of special operations personnel I've come into contact with were good guys and humble. I've had the luxury of meeting a former Navy SEAL who shoots out at Mr. Swainson's "farm". He's a great guy and a lot of fun to be around. A lot of people have a misconception of how special operators are. Case in point; a while back before Blue Core Shooting Center opened, I was in Green Mountain Guns picking up some reloading supplies. A young couple was talking about wanting to know where to go to shoot a rifle. The guy behind the counter offered up Cherry Creek. The couple said they went by a place that looked to be a new range opening up in the Lakewood area. The guy from GMG said, "Well, it isn't open yet." He then immediately made reference that the range is going to be run by some former Navy SEALS and he didn't have any room in his life for people like that. When I asked him what he meant by that, his reply was along the lines of, "Well, those tactical special operations kind of guys. I just don't have room to tolerate people like that." I laughed and replied, "Well, guess that includes me then." and walked out. I don't have a problem with GMG, I generally deal with Steve when he's in there. He's one of the most well-rounded, knowledgeable guys that works there. Who knows, maybe this guy had a bad run in with some SF guys a long time ago and now his image of them is tainted. Regardless, I don't think it was fair to judge the owners of Blue Core before giving them a chance. Just my .02.
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