Anyone know what happened at OT today?

[MDZGS]

Hope everybody is ok and wish best luck to re-opening

 

[Ragnar]

Including the range? Or just the shop?

The range and the shop. I called them this afternoon to check on their 9mm inventory. They just got some Sig 226s and 229s in today, so I went after work to check them out. I had never shot a 226 before, so I used their 226 rental on the range. I was by myself and I wasn't sure they were going to let me shoot alone, but they did. The difference today is that there was an employee stationed in the range area the whole time just minding everybody.

I ended up buying a 226, by the way. I think I'm really going to like it.

 

[circadia]

The range and the shop. I called them this afternoon to check on their 9mm inventory. They just got some Sig 226s and 229s in today, so I went after work to check them out. I had never shot a 226 before, so I used their 226 rental on the range. I was by myself and I wasn't sure they were going to let me shoot alone, but they did. The difference today is that there was an employee stationed in the range area the whole time just minding everybody.

I ended up buying a 226, by the way. I think I'm really going to like it.

Hey, you were there when I was there. I'm girl who asked what gun you were looking at and said I owned a 229. Congrats on your purchase. I'm sure you'll love it.

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I had no idea about what happened yesterday until just now reading through this thread. Maybe that explains why the place was so desolate today. When I was in the range late this afternoon, there was only one other person in there shooting, which is pretty rare. I'm glad I didn't know about yesterday's suicide at the time. I think that would've creeped me out.

 

[Ragnar]

Hey, you were there when I was there. I'm girl who asked what gun you were looking at and said I owned a 229. Congrats on your purchase. I'm sure you'll love it.

Thanks for the advice today.

 

[Mr H]

Thinking of heading over there this afternoon about 2...

Anyone want to meet up?

 

[Gmercury2000]

Thinking of heading over there this afternoon about 2...

Anyone want to meet up?

Ill be overthere about 1 1:30 ish

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

Thinking of heading over there this afternoon about 2...

Anyone want to meet up?

To shop or shoot?

 

[Mr H]

To shop or shoot?

Yes???



I have a couple new pieces I want to put some rounds through, and having just gotten back on as a member with the day free, I figured I'd head over.

Dropped the dog off at the groomer at 9, hoping to get her back about 1...

So it might be closer to 2:30 before I can get there.

I hate the world some days!!! not gonna make it after all.

 

[Squaregrouper]

I think hondas post wouldve been better if he said up front why he wants it

+1 Had I known this, I would have been more polite an professional with my response. His initial post came off as very insensitive and rather unstable. I have lost several friends to suicide and his comment hit close to home.
I apologize to him for my off the cuff response.

 

[Fishguy]

So does anybody know from a credible source if it was in fact a suicide, yet?

Sent from your conscience.

 

[ShafTed]

BTW - I'm a newbie here. Came here searching for news on the "incident". What does ND mean?

This thread...It's like waiting for the MSP to send your ND back to you.

Actually in the context above, "ND" is this messed up state's way of telling you you are "Not Disapproved" to take your pistol home. We all know that Zero'Malley would never "Approve" of someone actually legally getting a firearm.

Rob Cubed gave the more generally used definition.

 

[pitbull]

from a reliable source to me. suicide, no accident. no news clips or anyone to quote. just a source i trust.

 

[Sundancer]

I get that proper gun training is the shooter's responsibility but the range should have some way of at least asking some basic questions before giving to strangers and one of them being a kid. I really hope this has nothing to do with improper safety practices.

Depends on the range - most ask if this is your first time, some give you range rules and checklist of proficiency. Some have an active RSO. IMHO I believe it is incumbent upon the shooter as an operator of a deadly weapon and who is renting someone's firearm to identify their concerns BEFORE they handle any firearm. Even if not stated as a rule - it is a common sense "don't wanna die" unwritten rule.

I think each range has to run itself based on its clientele. I go to one range that is filled with regulars, old-timers etc and they are more laid back, but it is also cozier so they can tell if something is "up". Another I have a membership to is self policed by the members and I can tell you they are on you like white on rice if they notice anything amiss with what you are doing.

 

[Sundancer]

Went to Continental (Timonium) yesterday - site of an unfortunate event several months back. Took a buddy of mine who knows nothing about firearms. Asked him whether he had been there before, made him read and acknowledge range rules, made him fill out the checklist, read it over. He selected beginner/novice and I can tell you that the RSO there in the range "watched" us. Also - while there two older women showed up with their HG's and in the course of their range day, the RSO spent time with them showing them how to safely operate their firearms.

I don't know much about their incident, and all of this may be a direct result of their recent situation, maybe their insurance required these measures. I will tell you that an active RSO makes me as a fellow shooter feel a heck of a lot safer in an indoor range setting like this as I can't watch what everyone else is doing and all it takes is one mistake. I am not an expert either and may need someone's help too.

I have never been to OT, but heard lots of good things about them and plan to visit them soon. I am also not trying to compare them to some other range to make them look bad, just thought others might be interested to see how Continental is dealing with their situation.

 

[gmhowell]

Hey, you were there when I was there. I'm girl who asked what gun you were looking at and said I owned a 229. Congrats on your purchase. I'm sure you'll love it.

Thanks for the advice today.

Get a room.

 

[SuperMag]

Damn. Sad...

 

[Bigstacks]

Is on target open today?

 

[l730dc]

410-551-7777 call at 10 and see (if someone else doesnt answer definitively between now and then)

 

[Bigstacks]

thanks

 

[suptier]

ha, I went there on Saturday 25th and it was almost empty with 4 or 5 guys which was unusual on a Saturday at OT. I asked the guy behind the counter why it was so empty and he said who would like to be inside when the weather was so nice. Now I can connect the dots.