We all remember what our mama told us about how to act. Yes, she said always follow the Golden Rule, “Do to others how you want others to do to you”. That Golden Rule is a reflection of part of the answer Jesus gave to the religious officials who had asked him, “Which is the most important commandment?” The second part of Jesus’s answer was, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” So, mom was right on target! Just think how much anxiety and anger would be avoided if everyone followed mom’s advice.
Here at PSC we would do well to remember mom’s advice when going down range to place, evaluate, pr retrieve targets. When there are only one or two shooters on the firing line, it is pretty easy to get agreement for a cease fire so a shooter can go down range to place or retrieve targets. However, when several shooters are on the firing line, it can be frustrating to call a cease fire every couple of minutes for someone to go down range. For some folks getting time to go to the range is not easy to find, especially if you must drive a longe distance. Range time is precious when you are trying to work technical issues with different loads, sight adjustments, or with new equipment. Be generous when negotiating with shooters on the firing line for a time to call a cease fire. Especially aggravating is when a guy wheels up, stops, jumps out of his truck and wants to call a cease fire so HE can go down range and place HIS targets. So be considerate when requesting a cease fire, you should expect to wait 5,10, or even 15 minutes before the firing line can me made safe for shooters to go down range. Everyone will be happier and safer if you remember mom’s advice, “Do to others how you want others to do to you.”