The Old Folks at Home (on the Gun Range)

[Napier]

This is perhaps a frivolous topic for such a sober forum. But for the past few weeks I have been struck by how many old folks shoot. I am retired myself (the wife made me quit saying I was unemployed after two years out of work). So I have some free time on my hands. I have two rules. If the day is going badly, go to the range. And if the day is going well, go to the range. I am trying to bankrupt The Bullet Trap in Plano by abusing the cheap rates of my membership, and the frequent-shooter free passes. I go at 10:00 AM, and every day nearly everyone there is an old gasbag like me. I would peg the average age as 60. I presume that Social Security is paying for our ammo. And what a nasty bunch they are! If the BG's could see them they'd never fool with a senior citizen again. And that's not even mentioning the pistol-packin' grannies who show up. It gave me an idea for a themed retirement home: Napier's Rest Home and Pistol Range. Maybe I'll see YOU there tomorrow morning. If so, you'll be able to recognize me by my shooting. I shoot four rounds at a time, and assess the accuracy before continuing. At 17 yards, I'm proud to be up to one out of four hits. I may not hit the BG's, but I am surely going to hurt their ears and frighten them with near misses.

[G26ster]

How about a real retirement home with pistol and rifle ranges. They have them with golf courses, so why not. I'm not really looking forward to bingo and jewelry making classes, but a daily dose of shooting, along with reloading, gunsmithing, and defensive shooting classes would be great! It would have to be gated with a large sign out front that said, "CAUTION: Everyone living here is old, cranky, and armed to the teeth! Enter at your own risk." and another that said, "Children under 21 PROHIBITED."

[gfmun]

Good Post...My grandfather always told me there were two people you never messed with:

An old man, 'cause he did not care.
An old man with a gun....same as above.


George

[powerboatr]

If I go to our range during the hrs of say 10 am - 2 pm its mostly retired navy, and marines, we are all over 45 and some are older

everyone else is at .....dare i say........WORK

[Napier]

How about a real retirement home with pistol and rifle ranges. They have them with golf courses, so why not. I'm not really looking forward to bingo and jewelry making classes, but a daily dose of shooting, along with reloading, gunsmithing, and defensive shooting classes would be great! It would have to be gated with a large sign out front that said, "CAUTION: Everyone living here is old, cranky, and armed to the teeth! Enter at your own risk." and another that said, "Children under 21 PROHIBITED."

Great! I am taking on resident investors. I'll give you a cut rate if you'll let me plagiarize your sign. But why stop at the activities you mentioned? The Texas State Constitution allows for private militias, I believe. And like Manhattan condo associations vett applicants, we could have a qualification questionnaire:

When was the last time you went shooting? (1 point for yesterday)

How many times a day do you typically go to the range? (two points for each answer over one)

How many guns do you own? (one point for each gun over over ten)

Does your spouse shoot? (five points for yes)

Does your spouse like it? (ten points for yes)

Do you have a CHL? (you're automatically accepted!)

[Napier]

Good Post...My grandfather always told me there were two people you never messed with:

An old man, 'cause he did not care.
An old man with a gun....same as above.


George

My sainted grandpap (ma always said "You're just like your grandfather, heaven forfend!") said "Never start a fistfight with a man who's too old for it. He'll just shoot you." He was not a nice man.

[Napier]

If I go to our range during the hrs of say 10 am - 2 pm its mostly retired navy, and marines, we are all over 45 and some are older

everyone else is at .....dare i say........WORK

I am going to report you to moderation for using a dirty four-letter word! I had no idea all you old guys were retired military. Guess I'd better cut off my ponytail and cover over my Jane Fonda tattoo ("I'm Fonda you!") But, yes, you are right. The crowd where I shoot is pretty much candidates for death committees. I have gone every morning this week, and I saw several repeat offenders like me. The kids who check us in must think we're hilarious. My not-so-incipient Alzheimer's is so bad they have to lead me to my assigned lane. They'd be more careful when they sweep up the brass behind me if they knew how blind I am. Not to mention skittish. Gives me the willies being around all those gun nuts.

[RoyGBiv]

How about a real retirement home with ....reloading.

Does drool affect powder performance positively or negatively?

[G26ster]

How about a real retirement home with ....reloading.

Does drool affect powder performance positively or negatively?

Ok, you're banned from visiting!

[QB]

Napier's Rest Home and Pistol Range

I'd be tempted to move there right now