lumpygravy Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 So it's a practice day at the range and folks are having fun taking their turns, throwing bullets downrange on a practice field course. One gent, not a noob, steps into the box for his first run and before receiving the "Make Ready" command, unholsters his gun. Instantly realising his mistake, he DQs himself. This gent is well known at this range and amidst crys of "It's only practice!!" and "I didn't see anything!!" from the peanut gallery, said gent retires himself for the day. He later explained to another shooter the importance and the reasoning of his self DQ and this provided an important lesson to all within earshot. I'm paraphrasing: "There can be no exceptions to saftey. If I was allowed to shoot, what about the next guy who gets DQ'd and says well "so-and-so" didn't get DQ'd for the same offense?" In the years that I've been in this sport, I've seen many try to rationalise or somehow justify their way out of a DQ. This is the first I've seen someone self DQ and turn the unfortunate incident into a learning experience for other, less experienced shooters. Sir: you frequent this forum from time to time and you know who you are. All I can say is "Cheers" for doing what you did. I hope to conduct myself with half the integrity you displayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Just about the time I lose faith in humanity (watching too much TV news will sometimes do that), I read something like this and reconsider my loss of faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Tip of the hat. Rules are rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 DQ'd at practice? Tough crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmw5142 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) I was working an off duty detail yesterday and I had a gentleman turn in three extra VIP passes his company paid for to a huge festival in the bay area because his guests couldn't make it. Renewed my faith in humanity... Then, a few minutes later a woman tried to steal one to get her friend in and ruined it all Still... I applaud your friends integrity Edited January 30, 2011 by dsmw5142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedog Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Bravo.....a real class act. Hope I can shoot with him someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 A trait commonly seen in the shooting sports People that take personal responsibility seriously are the best Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpygravy Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 DQ'd at practice? Tough crowd. Just to clarify: it was the "crowd" that wanted him to stay and shoot. He is an accomplished shooter and I and others could learn much from watching him practice and I'm sure we will in the future. Though he didn't plan on it, he just had a lesson of a different subject for that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I've shot with this gent many times and he is truly a class act.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 A trait commonly seen in the shooting sports People that take personal responsibility seriously are the best Jim +1. This is more common in this community than in many others, I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouSlide Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Worthy of respect and a credit to the sport for the lesson of his integrity. Curtis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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