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Old 08-02-2006, 05:36 PM
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Smile any shooting ranges around the BA?

My dad was talking about how he has never fired any guns before, and he wants to try............so........Any shooting ranges for noobs around the bay area? I know absolutely nothing about guns.

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targetmasters right behind the milpitas police department. in minnis circle.

or go hit up brucelee. he should know some.
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there is also reeds in san jose, there is an outdoor in hayward, there is another outdoor one in concord. I am pretty sure there is one on the peninsula but don't know anything about it
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http://www.dragunov.net/bay_area_ranges.htm

Please watch where the barrel of the gun is aimed at all times even when you're not holding it. I'm nervous of noobs at the range lacking muzzle control.
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Thanks for the good info, advices and the website!!

Do I need to bring anything there? Anything else that I should know before I go to the ranges?
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also.. what are the common prices for rental and ammos?

seems like there are so many shooting ranges......anybody has recommondations for a more noob friendly range that is close to SF and open on the weekends?

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Um,...hello...the entire city of Oakland...
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Seeing that you listed your location in SF....

Go go Jackson Arms in SSF. They just reopened
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I'm sure it's too far but, I'm a member of Livermore-Pleasanton Rod and Gun club and their range is out door and is super nice. The Pisol targets are at 24 yards and the rifle at 100, and both can be shot from the same bench/stall. They also have a trap field. There is also United Sportsman in Pitt/Concord but I'm not of a nig fan of that place.

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Um,...hello...the entire city of Oakland...

I hear Richmond has better moving targets.
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Originally Posted by broom_dude
also.. what are the common prices for rental and ammos?

seems like there are so many shooting ranges......anybody has recommondations for a more noob friendly range that is close to SF and open on the weekends?

if you need to rent, most places wont rent to people who go by themselves.

just last week, in TARGETMASTERS, someone commited suicide.

the thinking is that if you are with other people (in your party) you are less likely to off yourself...

or if you are renting, bring other firearms with you. again, the thinking is, why rent if you are gonna take the ***** way out....


sad... but that's what it comes to, these days....
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Originally Posted by ldivinag
if you need to rent, most places wont rent to people who go by themselves.

just last week, in TARGETMASTERS, someone commited suicide.

the thinking is that if you are with other people (in your party) you are less likely to off yourself...

or if you are renting, bring other firearms with you. again, the thinking is, why rent if you are gonna take the ***** way out....


sad... but that's what it comes to, these days....

I went there that night and the cops told me to go away and wouldn't give me any details... So it was a suicide...
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dang brucelee.. took you long enough to chime in.... been waiting for you to say something all day!
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