I did not see a thread on this so forgive me if there was.
The last time I was at the range to requal, I recieved a very minor injury on my left leg. I was standing to the right of a individual ( he was right-handed ) who, during a conversation admitted that he was being sent to the range against his better judgement by his employer. He admitted he had very limited exposure to firearms and was slightly nervous about it. He had a terrible habit of keeping his trigger finger on the trigger while holstering. The Rangemaster and other Instructors did everything they could to help this guy out by giving him tips and demonstrations between relays. During our last relay at the 25 yard line if I recall, we emptied our weapons and advised to holster our firearms and told to standby. As always, this person holstered his Agency issued .38 with his finger on the trigger. And wouldn't you know it....POW! I felt a stinging pain in my left lower leg. I have never been shot, but I thought I was. This range being a outdoor range, the bullet went into the ground. But in turn, kicked up a rock that hit me. Everything froze and I felt a great pain in my leg. All of the range instructors came running over to me and the range master went to the other guy. The other guy stood there, in disbelief! He was speechless. When asked what had happened, he stuttered and stamored and just couldn't speak for some time after that! The rangemaster took his firearm and escorted him off the range. Needless to say, he failed! I do believe there should some realism in training, but for crying out loud!
As Always,
Be Safe
Hank
The last time I was at the range to requal, I recieved a very minor injury on my left leg. I was standing to the right of a individual ( he was right-handed ) who, during a conversation admitted that he was being sent to the range against his better judgement by his employer. He admitted he had very limited exposure to firearms and was slightly nervous about it. He had a terrible habit of keeping his trigger finger on the trigger while holstering. The Rangemaster and other Instructors did everything they could to help this guy out by giving him tips and demonstrations between relays. During our last relay at the 25 yard line if I recall, we emptied our weapons and advised to holster our firearms and told to standby. As always, this person holstered his Agency issued .38 with his finger on the trigger. And wouldn't you know it....POW! I felt a stinging pain in my left lower leg. I have never been shot, but I thought I was. This range being a outdoor range, the bullet went into the ground. But in turn, kicked up a rock that hit me. Everything froze and I felt a great pain in my leg. All of the range instructors came running over to me and the range master went to the other guy. The other guy stood there, in disbelief! He was speechless. When asked what had happened, he stuttered and stamored and just couldn't speak for some time after that! The rangemaster took his firearm and escorted him off the range. Needless to say, he failed! I do believe there should some realism in training, but for crying out loud!
As Always,
Be Safe
Hank
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