Question: How do you feel about ranges disarming you?

[TexasCajun]

The Shoot Smart in Grand Prairie has a sign to the effect of "licensed open carry is fine, just keep it in the holster." I open carried the whole time I was there, to and from the line and around the store area. They also allow drawing from your holster and firing if on a private lane. I really don't see the issue with this policy. "Keep it in the holster until you're on the line" is not a complicated concept. I'm not sure I would frequent a range that was much more restrictive than that.

I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable at a range that allows everyone to handle their pistols behind the firing line or outside of certain designated areas (firing line, safe area, etc).

[ScottDLS]

The Shoot Smart in Grand Prairie has a sign to the effect of "licensed open carry is fine, just keep it in the holster." I open carried the whole time I was there, to and from the line and around the store area. They also allow drawing from your holster and firing if on a private lane. I really don't see the issue with this policy. "Keep it in the holster until you're on the line" is not a complicated concept. I'm not sure I would frequent a range that was much more restrictive than that.

I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable at a range that allows everyone to handle their pistols behind the firing line or outside of certain designated areas (firing line, safe area, etc).

"Keep in the holster until on the firing line" seems to fit your criteria.

[Soap]

Question: how do you think that a range disarms you?

No, seriously... show me a range with a proper 30.06 on the door to the lanes and I will shut up. Having a "No loaded firearms" sign does not disarm you if you voluntarily (and mistakenly) think that applies to your carry gun that you do not intend to fire at the range. I have carried a concealed handgun EVERY SINGLE TIME that I have ever walked into an indoor range. The only reason that you would not would be if you owned only one pistol, or you wanted to shoot every pistol that you could conceivably conceal.

I have never seen a range that had a problem with you having a concealed pistol on you that you intended on keeping holstered and not using at their range.

Methinks that you are severely over thinking this.

This range doesn't allow loaded weapons in the lobby. I had my buddy freak out on me about the rules when I told him I had a backup that I don't plan on touching. RO confirmed this. You can't get into the range without walking through the lobby, so their rules dictate I can't. I know it's not against the law but if they catch me they'll kick me out. The same as a Target or many other places we list on this site and say not to go to.