I talked to one of the guys who worked at a gun store that had a range and he said it happens more than people realize. They almost always rent a gun. He said if you are ever at the range and you see it happening do not do anything. Do not try to stop them.
I get too creeped out at ranges anymore and will avoid places where the range rents guns.
Not me, if I see someone at the range trying to kill themselves, the first thing I'll do is say, "Stop, or I'll shoot".
Once in a while, I would wonder “What if a nut shows up and starts shooting people?”. I will admit to getting creeped out at the range every once in a while.
I always countered that thought with the fact that they usually pick a “gun free” zone to do that in.
I guess nowhere is truly safe anymore.
If a guy can ruthlessly shoot bedridden octogenarians at a nursing home of all places, what is this world coming to?
Jeanne Assam, the lady who stopped the church shooter, was smart enough by His grace, to cover all bases. She was armed with prayer AND a gun.
I don't shoot anyplace that rents guns, and don't shoot at indoor ranges in general anymore. Far too many neophytes sweeping guns around not to mention the potential for a screwbat looking to come in and off himself with a rented gun. Plus, I usually loathe the sort of idiots who work behind the counter at indoor gun ranges. Last thing I need is to have to listen to some 19 year old gun store counter commando talking about the time he trained with SEALs/Delta Force/MACV-SOG/Chuck Norris/Marine Recon/SAS...