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    More Central Florida Range Troubles

    Seems to be a trend around my area. Anyone else getting anything like this elsewhere?

    Central Florida man rents gun, kills self at shooting range - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

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    I spoke with the owner of the other range that had the same type of incidents lately and there really is not a solution. The woman that shot her son, then herself, was on meds and her ex knew she was shooting at the range. Anyone can sign a waiver, claim they're sane and then off themself at the local range with a rented gun. How can you prevent this? You can't. Crazy people will prevail if they are determined.

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    You really can't. I'm only too surprised this didn't become an issue sooner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smkeatr View Post
    I spoke with the owner of the other range that had the same type of incidents lately and there really is not a solution. The woman that shot her son, then herself, was on meds and her ex knew she was shooting at the range. Anyone can sign a waiver, claim they're sane and then off themself at the local range with a rented gun. How can you prevent this? You can't. Crazy people will prevail if they are determined.
    That was a total anamoly though.

    The simple, and very effective though not foolproof solution is if you are renting a gun, you cannot come in alone. All ranges out here in Cali have this policy, and if you talk to range owners/employees here it has notably reduced these types of incidents.
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    delayed reaction...but man this is a bizarre trend.
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