Posted on 04/04/2012 8:47:27 AM PDT by marktwain
What is the purpose of protecting ranges from lawsuit, when a judge simply says the law doesn't apply?
People do fire over the backstops, I’ve seen that happen.
Two miles though? Would you be able to hear the gunshot from that far away under these conditions. Forget about the bullet going that far.
that’s a great course, 12th hole has a few hazards...
A high-powered rifle bullet could go 3 miles easily. You’d have to point the weapon up to nearly a 45 degree angle though. A bullet fired at or near the horizontal can only travel as far as its velocity can carry it while it is falling toward the ground at 32 ft/second squared.
The sound of a rifle being fired could carry two miles, especially if the wind is right. However, it is likely that the bullet would arrive at the point of impact long before the sound did. Subsonic bullets, again, won’t get far if they are fired at or near the horizontal. Bottom line is it is serious misconduct or seriously bad range construction if a shooter fires over or through a backstop.
I make no judgement about whether the round that hit the golfer came from the range. However, if the club isn’t supervising its members shooting practices, then they are wrong and liable. Sometimes people do stupid things on a range if standards are not enforced, especially by and among the shooters themselves.
It is really too funny ~
NOTE: Spent some time on an observation point overlooking the East German border years ago. The Russians had an artillery range about 5 miles away where they'd do live fire exercises at night with short load rounds.
It can be unnerving when it's aimed your way.
Still, think of the new sporting possibilities ~ GOLF BALL SKEET SHOT. Maybe a little 9-MM wedgies? Par 0 holes ~ the foursomes go out but they don't come back!
What happens when somebody at the rifle range gets hit by a golf ball? In real life, golf balls are significantly harder to control than bullets.
sure! and working on your ‘handicap’ takes on a whole new meaning
The bullet hazard.
Bag limit ~ "Hole in only one".
you’ll need artillery support if you’re stuck in a bunker
18 holes is a ‘tour of duty’...
I have been on ranges where it is impossible to fire over the backstop from the firing points. This is done with overhead cover so as to preclude that possibility. I do not know if the range in question is constructed that way.
The first question I would be asking is which one was there first, the gun range or the golf course?
If the range was there first, case dismissed the course is libel due to poor due diligence in making sure they were in a safe location.
If the golf course was there first, then you go to the range and see if it is even possible for a shot to get off range.
You ever play golf in Berlin? I'm not a golfer but got shanghaied to play in a charity tournament once when stationed there. I think the front 9 was right along the Wall and the back 9 snug up against the front 9.
Made for some interesting hooks and slices :)
Any of these stories mentioned the caliber of the bullet yet?
Mission Del Lago was there long before A Place To Shoot.
“The first question I would be asking is which one was there first, the gun range or the golf course?”
Someone was shot, who was there first doesn’t matter.
I would agree if it was a noise based concern.
Now, if you were one of these complainants, why would you want to spoil things with the introduction of objective fact? I have not seen any mention of caliber, bullet type, or weight.
The course at Pan Mun Jom is far more challenging :-)
Here is a link to an article with a bit more information and a map:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2868170/posts?page=1
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