CJDOUBLETAP Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I've shot steel matches with sandals and flip-flops. No IPSC though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear23 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 there is a SASS shooter, female, who shoots down here once in a while. She shoots all of her matches barefoot. Its hot here, sandy, plenty of broken up glass on the range and rocks....doesn't seem to bother her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Just asking if long pants/sleeve shirts, helmets and knee/elbow pads will be next to be "required" under the guise of safety. Rich I've shot on ranges where ballcaps were required in conjunction with glasses for eye protection..... I don't think we need a rule --- I think this can easily be left to RM (and if necessary local range) discretion, for as often as it comes up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasOPM Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think that there are plenty of rules already. More won't help. Their feet, their risk. What is next, mandating the use of 30+ spf lotion as a part of "range safety"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiserb Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Haha, if that's true, then i'm really thinking about working on my Hobbit feet, and shooting barefoot Well you could always wear these and look like a hobbit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I have worn those during a major match and will again. It is not a safety issue like eyes and ears are - if we go under that guise then we should all be wearing body armor to prevent splash back. Personal choice - absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I vote the shooters need shoes. No flip flops, no barefeet. It ain't like we're playing golf here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermoto Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) I really don't care if someone runs around barefoot with a gun in one hand and scissors in the other. as long as they will take personally responsibility for their actions. And if you are not smart enough to wear eyes and ears, I'm fine with that also. If we stop having rules that protect the stupid from themselves, we would have less stupid people, its a self correcting problem. Edited June 24, 2009 by Supermoto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Haha, if that's true, then i'm really thinking about working on my Hobbit feet, and shooting barefoot Well you could always wear these and look like a hobbit: Those are the most ridiculous things I have ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I really don't care if someone runs around barefoot with a gun in one hand and scissors in the other. as long as they will take personally responsibility for their actions. And if you are not smart enough to wear eyes and ears, I'm fine with that also. If we stop having rules that protect the stupid from themselves, we would have less stupid people, its a self correcting problem. +1 no problem with thinning the gene pool so long as we don't get sued for someone else's stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el pres Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Haha, if that's true, then i'm really thinking about working on my Hobbit feet, and shooting barefoot Well you could always wear these and look like a hobbit: Those are the most ridiculous things I have ever seen Foot gloves or floves for operators !! Do they come in Tactical Black (like a ninja) ?? Edited June 24, 2009 by P.Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTOSHootr Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Haha, if that's true, then i'm really thinking about working on my Hobbit feet, and shooting barefoot Well you could always wear these and look like a hobbit: Those are the most ridiculous things I have ever seen Foot gloves or floves for operators !! Do they come in Tactical Black (like a ninja) ?? Yeah, mine are black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I really don't care if someone runs around barefoot with a gun in one hand and scissors in the other. as long as they will take personally responsibility for their actions. And if you are not smart enough to wear eyes and ears, I'm fine with that also. If we stop having rules that protect the stupid from themselves, we would have less stupid people, its a self correcting problem. I understand and agree completely. Right up until the point they endanger or hurt someone else with their actions. And then get ranges shutdown and a black eye (and maybe some black funeral clothes) to our shooting community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Because no one EVER has got hurt at a match while wearing cleats? I personally have seen a guy snap his achilles on a stage, go down like a sack of potatoes. HE (meaning the individual) kept his pointed in a safe direction the whole time. Heck...on one of Saul's video's, one of the top shooters took a spill (probably wearing cleats), got back up and kept on shooting. Point being, accidents are going to happen and it's not predicated on your footwear. Slippery slope of safety police. Rich ETA: No one is advocating that it's not a personal decision. Quite the contrary, those opposed to a rule requiring it are the biggest proponents of it being the individuals responsibility. And, while there are safety rules in place to help mitigate risk, this is definitely not one of them that's necessary. Edited June 24, 2009 by uscbigdawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermoto Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I really don't care if someone runs around barefoot with a gun in one hand and scissors in the other. as long as they will take personally responsibility for their actions. And if you are not smart enough to wear eyes and ears, I'm fine with that also. If we stop having rules that protect the stupid from themselves, we would have less stupid people, its a self correcting problem. I understand and agree completely. Right up until the point they endanger or hurt someone else with their actions. And then get ranges shutdown and a black eye (and maybe some black funeral clothes) to our shooting community. We already have rules to protect the others from the stupid (180, over the berm, etc). When they break those rule, then they can be punished. But rules don't prevent thing from happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) I believe requiring closed toe shoes makes sense from a safety standpoint. However, footwear is not my major worry with competitor dress. Here is what Nemo wore at Saturday's SAPSA match to beat the 100 degree Florida heat. Edited June 24, 2009 by XD Niner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Holy god My eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2A Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I have a pair of the Barefeet shoes. they are great for the beach and just messing around the house and yes they are in tactical black. I will never be able to get a gum ball out of the gum ball machine here at work again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskySig Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) Rodney May shot the standards stage of last year's Production Nationals in pink slippers. Their last stage of the match and I guess his feet were tired. Edited June 25, 2009 by HuskySig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyjack2 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 As long as someone can shoot safely, I don't see a problem with anyone going barefoot. Seen plenty of people slip in cleats who kept the gun pointed in a safe direction...I suppose someone in flip flops could do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 There's a local Master class shooter around here that regularly shoots in crocs. Once I saw him shooting barefoot. Are you talking about LL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g34 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 There's a local Master class shooter around here that regularly shoots in crocs. Once I saw him shooting barefoot. Are you talking about LL? Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Rodney May shot the standards stage of last year's Production Nationals in pink slippers. Their last stage of the match and I guess his feet were tired. That sounds about like something he would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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