TDSA range

[Chili]

I miss living with my Dad and just walking out the back door to shoot any time we wanted. No ranch or anything, but 10 acres with a good berm.

I remember one day we were having a BBQ and a couple of us were plinking with .22s. All of the sudden "BOOM". Look to the left and my 80+ year old step-grandmother was standing in line with us holding her .357 snub nose that stayed in her purse.. Lol. I knew she carried it but that was the first time I had seen her fire it. She handled that thing well!

[nightfly2000]

this is a mighty fine cow, is she available?

[nightfly2000]

Awesome, thanks for the response. I'm mainly interested in the rifle range. I'd rarely use the pistol range except for the kiddos. My main problem with alpine was just the assholes. We took my 4yr old for the first time yesterday, we went to the pistol range and about 10 mins in some asshole decided he just had to shoot his .44 snub nose in the spot right next to us. When there was ATLEAST 9 other bays open along the line. And to top it all off he peppered our target more than he hit his. Just totally ruined the mood and scared my boy. Hopefully we can work him back into getting excited about it again. Sucks because we'be been workin on gun safety and shooting the airsoft guns in the back yard for 6 months getting him to where he was.

I just can't stand people who have no common respect for others. Hoping a paid membership range will weed out the douche bags.

HOLY SHIT MAN i bet it was the same dude that did that shit when i was there!! the pistol bay was completely open. PICKED THE BOX RIGHT NEXT TO ME with his stupid loud ass pistol. i was just plinking with my 22 revolver, i just got done doing some drills with my CCWs and he had the nerve to say that a 22 will only piss someone off.... "So will a 44 mag" I left. I dont think he got the joke. Alpine has actually inspired me;my next home will have some acreage to it so the only Ass-hat i have to deal with is me.

[Labora]

Sounds awesome, going to have to check it out.

[GAP]

Sounds like a mecca for pistol/rifle shooters. After looking at vids, for a novice like me, it seems a bit intimidating but fun as hell. I'd love to practice shooting rifle while moving.

[soap]

2. The Range Nazi = My experience

Annoying, but basically harmless, the sole reason for existence of the Range Nazi is sucking all the fun out of shooting. Will arrive at the range with a single antiquated rifle in a caliber nobody shoots anymore, such as .32-20. Will set up a number of bullseye (never human or animal) targets at the 100yd line, but does not shoot at them. Instead the Range Nazi will walk up and down the line, questioning others about the legality of their firearms, tut-tutting over the use of human silhouette targets, appointing himself boss of range safety rule enforcement , and making note of anybody being even the slightest bit unsafe(!). He will then be sure to bring up the unsafe people he witnessed being unsafe in an unsafely unsafe manner (did we mention they were unsafe?) at the next range membership meeting. Hopes to get everybody he disapproves of (which is everybody) kicked out of the range. Only then will it be safe, and only then will nobody behave in a manner certain to reflect discredit upon the range and shooting in general. Cringes every time a firearm is referred to as a weapon, as if somehow an anti-gun lobbyist will hear it and yell “Ah ha! Ban them! Ban them all!”. Has the phone number of every member of the ranges board of directors on his speed dial. Despite his intrusive ways, the Range Nazi will generally get the hell out of here when told to do so.

3. The Coffee Drinker. = CJ's experience

Arrives 5 minutes after the range opens, and won’t leave until it closes. Takes five trips to unload all his gear from his Buick Riviera (or similar old-fart-mobile), yet only brought two guns. Shooting routine consists of the following: Painstakingly selects a single round of ammo. Unloads it and puts it back in box. Adjusts scope. Has a drink of coffee from thermos cup. Selects a different round of ammo. Loads into rifle. Sights in on target. Consults shooting log. Takes round out. Has drink of coffee. Falls asleep. Wakes up. Adjusts sight again. And so on and so on… May or may not actually fire within the hour. Rarely makes it through more than ten rounds before the range closes for the day. Becomes annoyed when other shooters (a) disturb his concentration (or napping) with the sound of their firing, (b) request cease-fires to change targets that are shot out (a concept foreign to him), or (c) check him for a pulse occasionally. Has been a member of the range since longbows were considered assault weapons, and is still working on the same box of ammo. When not at the range, can be found at the local gun store with the other old farts engaging the counter staff and anyone else in hours of meandering conversation about nothing in particular.

If I can put up with, and not piss off the dickhead at Gibsons outpost.
I think I can deal with just about anybody. Lol

[soap]

My experience is the old bastards are the worst. They show up with their piece of shit deer hunting rifle and a box of 20 rounds. They spend 3 hours shooting 10 rounds because they are preoccupied with every other person around them.

This is so true.

[IHaveAMustang]

2. The Range Nazi = My experience

Annoying, but basically harmless, the sole reason for existence of the Range Nazi is sucking all the fun out of shooting. Will arrive at the range with a single antiquated rifle in a caliber nobody shoots anymore, such as .32-20. Will set up a number of bullseye (never human or animal) targets at the 100yd line, but does not shoot at them. Instead the Range Nazi will walk up and down the line, questioning others about the legality of their firearms, tut-tutting over the use of human silhouette targets, appointing himself boss of range safety rule enforcement , and making note of anybody being even the slightest bit unsafe(!). He will then be sure to bring up the unsafe people he witnessed being unsafe in an unsafely unsafe manner (did we mention they were unsafe?) at the next range membership meeting. Hopes to get everybody he disapproves of (which is everybody) kicked out of the range. Only then will it be safe, and only then will nobody behave in a manner certain to reflect discredit upon the range and shooting in general. Cringes every time a firearm is referred to as a weapon, as if somehow an anti-gun lobbyist will hear it and yell “Ah ha! Ban them! Ban them all!”. Has the phone number of every member of the ranges board of directors on his speed dial. Despite his intrusive ways, the Range Nazi will generally get the hell out of here when told to do so.

3. The Coffee Drinker. = CJ's experience

Arrives 5 minutes after the range opens, and won’t leave until it closes. Takes five trips to unload all his gear from his Buick Riviera (or similar old-fart-mobile), yet only brought two guns. Shooting routine consists of the following: Painstakingly selects a single round of ammo. Unloads it and puts it back in box. Adjusts scope. Has a drink of coffee from thermos cup. Selects a different round of ammo. Loads into rifle. Sights in on target. Consults shooting log. Takes round out. Has drink of coffee. Falls asleep. Wakes up. Adjusts sight again. And so on and so on… May or may not actually fire within the hour. Rarely makes it through more than ten rounds before the range closes for the day. Becomes annoyed when other shooters (a) disturb his concentration (or napping) with the sound of their firing, (b) request cease-fires to change targets that are shot out (a concept foreign to him), or (c) check him for a pulse occasionally. Has been a member of the range since longbows were considered assault weapons, and is still working on the same box of ammo. When not at the range, can be found at the local gun store with the other old farts engaging the counter staff and anyone else in hours of meandering conversation about nothing in particular.

[CJ]

My experience is the old bastards are the worst. They show up with their piece of shit deer hunting rifle and a box of 20 rounds. They spend 3 hours shooting 10 rounds because they are preoccupied with every other person around them.

[KBScobravert]

I think I would prefer that guy to the Range Nazi that I was next to. This guy's sole purpose was to call out every infraction he could think of on me, and he wasn't even an employee! There were only 3 of us on the pistol range, so it was kind of a agreed upon thing to call "Cold range" when we wanted to swap out targets.

This guy got all up and pissy and was like "Only range masters can call it cold!!" Also he kept saying "arent' you firing a bit fast" when I did semi-double taps...wow, I am so glad I don't go there anymore.

I would have dumped the entire mag right before I left. Calling the range "cold" is a socially acceptable. Screw fucks like that. Probably drives a prius and keeps his unloaded guns in one room and the ammo locked in another.

The short is, if I am on a range and the guy to my left and right can' be cordial enough for us to have a good time and be safe doing it, I am gone.

[CJ]

I think I would prefer that guy to the Range Nazi that I was next to. This guy's sole purpose was to call out every infraction he could think of on me, and he wasn't even an employee! There were only 3 of us on the pistol range, so it was kind of a agreed upon thing to call "Cold range" when we wanted to swap out targets.

This guy got all up and pissy and was like "Only range masters can call it cold!!" Also he kept saying "arent' you firing a bit fast" when I did semi-double taps...wow, I am so glad I don't go there anymore.

I hate that shit, primary reason why I hate public ranges.

[IHaveAMustang]

Awesome, thanks for the response. I'm mainly interested in the rifle range. I'd rarely use the pistol range except for the kiddos. My main problem with alpine was just the assholes. We took my 4yr old for the first time yesterday, we went to the pistol range and about 10 mins in some asshole decided he just had to shoot his .44 snub nose in the spot right next to us. When there was ATLEAST 9 other bays open along the line. And to top it all off he peppered our target more than he hit his.

I think I would prefer that guy to the Range Nazi that I was next to. This guy's sole purpose was to call out every infraction he could think of on me, and he wasn't even an employee! There were only 3 of us on the pistol range, so it was kind of a agreed upon thing to call "Cold range" when we wanted to swap out targets.

This guy got all up and pissy and was like "Only range masters can call it cold!!" Also he kept saying "arent' you firing a bit fast" when I did semi-double taps...wow, I am so glad I don't go there anymore.

[CJ]

Called Les up there, talked to him for a bit. Gonna go down and see the range.

[Shockeruti]

7 of us joined. It is strict but allows for a lot of fun stuff. You can run and gun and do whatever as long as you are safe about it. For an additional 50 you can use the metel target ranges and I believe it is a tad more to use his 22 metal target rifle range. If you start doing stupid shit you get a mark on your card. Two major infractions and your out. Three minor infractions and your out. Major is doing major unsafe shit. Minor is no ear protection, shooting over the berm, shooting his blue barrels. The standard fee gets you on two gun ranges and the main rifle range. You can shoot your rifle on the gun range also. The rifle range had 100 200 300 and 400 yards. We just drive down by the range we want and unloaded. He even encouraged you not to pick up your brass. That's a win for me and for his helpers I guess. You can pick up your own but you don't have too. Basically police yourself and don't act like an ass hat.

Awesome, thanks for the response. I'm mainly interested in the rifle range. I'd rarely use the pistol range except for the kiddos. My main problem with alpine was just the assholes. We took my 4yr old for the first time yesterday, we went to the pistol range and about 10 mins in some asshole decided he just had to shoot his .44 snub nose in the spot right next to us. When there was ATLEAST 9 other bays open along the line. And to top it all off he peppered our target more than he hit his. Just totally ruined the mood and scared my boy. Hopefully we can work him back into getting excited about it again. Sucks because we'be been workin on gun safety and shooting the airsoft guns in the back yard for 6 months getting him to where he was.

I just can't stand people who have no common respect for others. Hoping a paid membership range will weed out the douche bags.

[IHaveAMustang]

7 of us joined. It is strict but allows for a lot of fun stuff. You can run and gun and do whatever as long as you are safe about it. For an additional 50 you can use the metel target ranges and I believe it is a tad more to use his 22 metal target rifle range. If you start doing stupid shit you get a mark on your card. Two major infractions and your out. Three minor infractions and your out. Major is doing major unsafe shit. Minor is no ear protection, shooting over the berm, shooting his blue barrels. The standard fee gets you on two gun ranges and the main rifle range. You can shoot your rifle on the gun range also. The rifle range had 100 200 300 and 400 yards. We just drive down by the range we want and unloaded. He even encouraged you not to pick up your brass. That's a win for me and for his helpers I guess. You can pick up your own but you don't have too. Basically police yourself and don't act like an ass hat.

Are any of those "two" ranges the "street" or "city" ranges? My cousin and I want to sign up as it would be $150/ea for us since he lives with me.

But I want to do dry "safe" runs with him and then go to live fire when we have our movements down.