Post by AQBill on Feb 22, 2016 20:32:11 GMT -6
Dear Officers and Members,
It has come to our attention that some folks have been shooting centerfire ammunition at (at least two of) the rimfire silhouette racks. They may have been shooting at the silhouettes as well but we did not see damage to those. Damage to the racks was obvious. It appears that several of the end box-steel uprights have been cratered by what looks to be centerfire pistol bullets. NOT ONLY is this needlessly costly and recklessly destructive to NASA property (and a clear violation of Club Rules) but it also creates extremely unsafe range conditions from ricochet danger.
These racks were NOT designed for centerfire ammunition. The damage to these racks also suggests that the individual or individuals who caused this damage may have had access to the storage shed or - alternatively - that one of the Club Officers allowed this to happen on their watch.
So, for all Club Officers and Members, the message is both obvious and clear - Do not ever use the rimfire shooting racks for centerfire shooting.
AQBill
It has come to our attention that some folks have been shooting centerfire ammunition at (at least two of) the rimfire silhouette racks. They may have been shooting at the silhouettes as well but we did not see damage to those. Damage to the racks was obvious. It appears that several of the end box-steel uprights have been cratered by what looks to be centerfire pistol bullets. NOT ONLY is this needlessly costly and recklessly destructive to NASA property (and a clear violation of Club Rules) but it also creates extremely unsafe range conditions from ricochet danger.
These racks were NOT designed for centerfire ammunition. The damage to these racks also suggests that the individual or individuals who caused this damage may have had access to the storage shed or - alternatively - that one of the Club Officers allowed this to happen on their watch.
So, for all Club Officers and Members, the message is both obvious and clear - Do not ever use the rimfire shooting racks for centerfire shooting.
AQBill
