Soldier shoots himself at range - Page 2

calireserve · May 15th, 2006, 10:26 AM

I hope the soldier recovers and gets the help he needs!
This sort of thing happened at a local range in my area. Since the occurance the range instituted a new policy. Their policy is they will not rent you a gun unless you came into the range with a gun.
We also had a gentelman walk into a local gun shop asked to see a pistol. He took the pistol pulled ammo out of his pocket loaded it (while running out of the store) and shot himself outside the store.
I guess no matter what if you are hell bent on killing yourself you will do it!!!!!

NaturalSelection · May 15th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weeg

Jims? Guns Plus?

has guns plus built an indoor range? i remember when they were just a small shop in a strip mall there in spring lake, and then they grew into their new building but when i left fayetteville a couple years ago they didnt have an indoor range. jims on the other hand, was awesome.

SammyIamToday · May 15th, 2006, 12:32 PM

Can the range in some strange way be held legally/civily responsible for this incident? That'd be a true shame.

Weeg · May 15th, 2006, 02:27 PM

Story in Yesterday's Fayetteville News...

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jarhead79 · May 15th, 2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by erh

I'm sure a camera would have deturred the situation..!

Not likely for deterrence, but definitely a liability protector. Just in case someone questions whether or not he shot himself or if some crazy unsafe situation caused it. Although, the gun in hand usually verifies it, but people will try anything to push the blame. That would definitely be a tape handed over to the authorities for them to keep. I wouldn't want the liability of it getting out all over the internet or something.

(Crap, I rambled again.)

AutoFan · May 15th, 2006, 05:56 PM

It's happened at a couple of gun ranges down here in FL, but not in the last year or so.

BlueLion · May 15th, 2006, 07:09 PM

Happended at one here in NC..... I hope that he also gets the help he needs. However, he has a long road ahead.

QKShooter · May 15th, 2006, 07:59 PM

Very Sad event...I Hope that he'll end up being OK but, bad place to catch a bullet at point blank range.
He has probably succeeded in given himself a lingering fate a whole lot worse than a quick and painless death.

mzmtg · May 16th, 2006, 08:44 AM

I know my local rental range has had at leat one suicide and one murder on the firing line.

Zundfolge · May 16th, 2006, 01:30 PM

My sympathies go to this guy’s family and to the owners of the range.

However as for him, I’m content in my belief that when one commits suicide they don't go to the happy place ... intruding on the lives and livelihood of other people for such a selfish act just doesn’t get sympathy from me.

If one must off themselves they should have the decency to do so in such a way that someone else isn’t forced to clean up the mess.

sorry if that sounds cold.

May 15th, 2006, 07:09 PM	#17
BlueLion Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: It Changes... Posts: 829	Happended at one here in NC..... I hope that he also gets the help he needs. However, he has a long road ahead. __________________ Listen, Think and React.....Nuff Said.....

May 16th, 2006, 08:44 AM	#19
mzmtg Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 488	I know my local rental range has had at leat one suicide and one murder on the firing line. __________________ GeorgiaCarry.Org Member

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May 15th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#11
calireserve Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 107	I hope the soldier recovers and gets the help he needs! This sort of thing happened at a local range in my area. Since the occurance the range instituted a new policy. Their policy is they will not rent you a gun unless you came into the range with a gun. We also had a gentelman walk into a local gun shop asked to see a pistol. He took the pistol pulled ammo out of his pocket loaded it (while running out of the store) and shot himself outside the store. I guess no matter what if you are hell bent on killing yourself you will do it!!!!!

May 15th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#13
SammyIamToday VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,081	Can the range in some strange way be held legally/civily responsible for this incident? That'd be a true shame.

May 15th, 2006, 02:27 PM	#14
Weeg Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC Posts: 290	Story in Yesterday's Fayetteville News... .

May 15th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#16
AutoFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 954	It's happened at a couple of gun ranges down here in FL, but not in the last year or so.

May 15th, 2006, 07:59 PM	#18
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 20,463	Very Sad event...I Hope that he'll end up being OK but, bad place to catch a bullet at point blank range. He has probably succeeded in given himself a lingering fate a whole lot worse than a quick and painless death.

May 16th, 2006, 01:30 PM	#20
Zundfolge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 482	My sympathies go to this guy’s family and to the owners of the range. However as for him, I’m content in my belief that when one commits suicide they don't go to the happy place ... intruding on the lives and livelihood of other people for such a selfish act just doesn’t get sympathy from me. If one must off themselves they should have the decency to do so in such a way that someone else isn’t forced to clean up the mess. sorry if that sounds cold.