I read a thing where a guy said that if he doesn't know anyone on the range he appoints himself the range manager and enforces safe gun handling. That seemed ultra responsible.
I may not have a beard or drink whiskey but I have shot a black powder rifle before.
Dude its one of the only things that really gets me worked up, I'm happy that alot of people enjoy the sport of shooting and aren't terrified of guns (like some people are), but too often you see a group of middle-aged guys at the range that don't know the first thing of gun safety. Theres 4 rules, they're damn easy to remember, they're simple, and if you follow them you'll never have an accident.
I go to the PA State Game Lands ranges, they're really nice and maintained by the state, and usually on weekends theres a ranger there to keep order. This is a BIG range, with probably 20 lanes for each: 100 meters, 50 meters, 25 meters, and 10 meters. I was there late yesterday after the ranger left shooting my AR w/ iron sights at 50 meters, and as my girlfriend is locking the bolt forward to start her set, I see the guys at the pistol range walking out to change their targets. Putting themselves in danger is one thing, but we left shortly after, cuz even though I was calling CLEAR down the line and clearing it before
we walked down, I just didn't trust em.
Another time I was at the local indoor range, signing my waiver to go in, and the guy at the counter says "you may want to rethink shooting today" and nods toward the range windows. I see its Asian family fun day at the shooting range, they're waiving pistols left and right, clearing jams with guns aimed at their chests, etc. etc. I thanked him and left. At least I look like enough of a pro at this point that he and I both knew that room was the most dangerous place to be in Pittsburgh on that particular Sunday.