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09-02-2009, 05:38 PM
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Range checklist
I am new to guns and have never been to the range solo. Is there a basic checklist of things I will need for the range? Help a brother out, I know it sounds basic, but that is where I am starting.
Noah 
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09-02-2009, 05:47 PM
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Eye protection
Ammo Ear protection Ammo Guns Ammo Maybe a baseball cap or hat Ammo Possibly targets Ammo Range bag Ammo Sunscreen? Ammo Water Ammo That's good for starters.... oh.. and don't forget to bring some ammo. 
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09-02-2009, 06:22 PM
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I like to take along some of those hand cleaner towlettes, like they give you when you have BBQ at a restaurant. Nice to clean the lead residue off before I eat or drink anything. And make sure you save some ammo for the drive home, just in case.
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09-02-2009, 07:13 PM
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some ranges also have a "bring your own gun or bring a friend" rules forced on them by insurance companies...
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09-02-2009, 09:07 PM
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My range bag includes:
Eye protection Ear protection Shop towel Eye glass cleaner and towel targets staple gun to attach targets masking tape to cover up holes on used targets (I'm cheap) spotting scope baseball cap sunscreen water (coffee and donuts for morning shoots) Cleaning kit extra ammo for the trip home and multiple firearms
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09-02-2009, 09:22 PM
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Guns Ammo Guns ammo ammo guns Nothing more frustrating than opening your lock box to find that you are at the range, loaded mags, targets posted and no gun in the box. It happened to me - opened my Secure-It box only to find that there was no gun inside (it was in my safe in the bedroom). Now my wife asks me if I have my guns with me before I walk out of the house.
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09-02-2009, 10:07 PM
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Thanks guys. It will be mostly outdoor- handgun. I'll start a new "bag"- as if I didn't have enough "bags" for this and that
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09-02-2009, 10:35 PM
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You mention that you are new to guns. Maybe you should include someone that is not "new to the game", or some quality firearm safety training / firearm familiarization.
There are a lot of qualified firearm instructors that can teach you the basics of safety that will give you a sound foundation before you spend any time on a range with others. After getting some good firearms safety instruction under your belt, review the lists above and let your experience and wallet be your guide. Welcome to CalCCW, doubleup16.
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09-02-2009, 10:42 PM
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I agree. My buddy is a Sac county Sheriff, and he is going to go with me, but I didn't want to show up with just my gun some ammo and nothing else. He has given me some "training" if you will, but I didn't ask about things to bring to the range, so I figured I'd ask the masses.
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09-02-2009, 10:46 PM
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09-03-2009, 08:36 AM
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You may want to add
Cleaning Kit...no mess at home Lots of magazines. Holster mag holder I also take my tools with me in case of any problems, and a first aid kit ( god help me if I ever need to use it)
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09-03-2009, 10:44 AM
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09-03-2009, 11:01 AM
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No joke. I went shooting with a guy a few weeks back. He drove over half an hour to shoot with a few of us. Goes to whip out his expensive, tricked out Kimber and found he left the key for his gunlock at home. We tried every gunlock key we had between the four of us but no luck. I could have charged him a nice rental fee on a pair of bolt cutters if I had them. I don't use those gunlocks for locking guns up. My gun cases have nice pad locks and I stash the keys all over the place including with my truck keys just in case. Worst case scenario I could buy another pad lock with the same number on it and get a key. Those gun locks are all different though and it drives me nuts. I do use one though, to lock up a gate on the farm. Works good for that!
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