[beebuster2000]

something about “renting guns” just doesnt sound right anyway. its not like its a lawnmower or something.

[Myrddin]

Renting is perfectly fine. You do it to try out the variety of firearms available at the range before making a "buy" decision. A decent handgun goes for $800+. It isn't something you purchase to see if you like it, then find a means of peddling what you don't.

[Average Al]

Well they only wanted to use it once. If they had the money to buy a good gun they may not have found it appealing to kill themselves. ;-)

[GladesGuru]

FCrom the perspective of an NRA instructor and a life long educator, ranges and/or instructors who make guns available for the new shooter help said newbie to make wise choices which encourage said newbie continuing as an active shooter.

There is no better way to decide on a gun than actually shooting one like one is considering.

As for an occasional suicide, it we have free will, that is not our choice to make. AND, to deny the many an opportunity to try a variety of guns before buying one just to prevent (make that maybe prevent) one suicide is an argument which only the Brady Bunch would be able to rationalize.

How, you may ask, can even the Brady bunch rationalize such an argument?

Correct answer: Small brains can only handle small ideas, and with little success.

[Retired Greyhound]

It’s actually kind of cool to be able to rent. Sometimes I’m in the mood to shoot something that I don’t own.

My range has a good selection