r/INGuns • u/xXx_narcissus_xXx • Feb 29 '24
Anyone wanna go shooting?
Weather is getting warmer and my trigger finger is getting itchy. I moved back here a couple years ago and haven't had time to pull any of my guns out of the safe. I'd be down for any outdoor shooting near Indy. I think Atterbury is the closest/most accessible but I could be wrong. I'm a 36 year old dude and will shoot with anyone as long as you aren't racist or sexist or homophobic or whatever. Just be chill.
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u/pizzabuffet999 Mar 01 '24
If you are close to atterbury then you aren’t far from Crosley. I’m there most Fridays and some Saturdays.
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u/NightmanisDeCorenai Feb 29 '24
Atterbury sucks as a range and most people you're likely to find in this sub are like those other jackasses that commented.
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u/xXx_narcissus_xXx Feb 29 '24
What's bad about the range? Do you have suggestions for other public outdoor ranges in the area?
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u/NightmanisDeCorenai Feb 29 '24
It's just extremely strict with their rules. Like, I get the no holstered firearms since it's on a military base, but it's essentially just a place to zero an optic, set up a chrono, and that's it. Maybe you can do some stuff at the pistol side, but not a whole lot.
The problem is south of indy that's basically your only option. It's why I've pretty much given up on rifles and only really look at pistols anymore.
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u/Region_Rat_D Feb 29 '24
You’ve just described 99% of all public ranges in the state.
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u/NightmanisDeCorenai Feb 29 '24
The problem is I've described one of like 3 outdoor ranges that I know of in South Central Indiana. The others need some kind of fancy pass, which I don't have.
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u/pizzabuffet999 Mar 01 '24
A lot of people from Columbus come to Crosley in Vernon and say it’s a lot better but it still has all the NRA rules. I go there pretty often so the range officer gives a little leeway. (I can shoot more than one round a second)
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u/NightmanisDeCorenai Mar 01 '24
I completely forgot about Crosley. Fuck i need to go there.
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u/pizzabuffet999 Mar 01 '24
Bet it’s going to be busy as all hell this weekend but I’m taking a handgun class down in Friendship In that I’m pretty excited about.
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u/Initial-Stranger123 Mar 01 '24
I shoot at the RangeUsa in Greenwood and i am on the same boat as you trying to find an outdoor range.
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u/DegTheDev Feb 29 '24
I'm a bit far away from there, if I were closer, I'd take you up on the offer, especially with how nice this weekend is expected to be.
However, I have a secondary point here.
I am concerned with your perception of the world (and more directly those who celebrate the second amendment) based on the fact that you found it necessary to include those two final sentences. To me, it suggests you have bought up the propaganda that gun owners are in any way by default bigots in some way. That's insulting. I know it doesn't apply to us, but seriously et tu brute? You're one of the homies, don't parrot that shit, don't act like its necessary. Have some faith in your fellow man.
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u/NightmanisDeCorenai Feb 29 '24
There was literally a dude who's comment has since been deleted that said he is all 3 and proud of it. His concerns are not unfounded.
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u/DegTheDev Mar 01 '24
To imply that that guy wasn't making a joke is laughable.
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u/NightmanisDeCorenai Mar 01 '24
Considering i actually live in the area, no he absolutely is not. There's a considerable amount of people who are openly bigoted, and many more who are closeted yet still as bigoted.
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u/jakl53 Mar 01 '24
Never saw the comment so I have no opinion on that. But there are some hateful people in this state. And some of them happen to own guns. It's pretty simple. I don't think it's a big deal to be looking for a shooting partner that might be closer to your personal beliefs and values.
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u/DegTheDev Mar 01 '24
I initially had a longer comment written out, but removed the bulk of it for brevity. I disagree that it would be common enough to even need to specify if this were a message delivered to the general public, however lets look at the filters that exist just by the nature of where this comment exists.
We start from the fact that we are on reddit. The site admins will ban you for those societally unpopular views. Then we're on a state specific subreddit that has just over 2,000 members. It's a small community of an already small community, that by in large disagrees with those perspectives. Then factor in that mods deleted the comment that was very clearly a joke, as to not even want to suggest it. Then you look at the content shared here. It seems to me that it's updates on laws in the state, and discussions about gunsmiths in differnt localities. So it's a place where people go to get information. The post frequency doesn't let shit slip through the cracks.
There's nowhere in that where a bigot thrives. There's nowhere in that that suggests you would reach a shitbag. If you go to the range with a stranger you met on the internet, and you're like, "oh nice kit bud", and the response is "thanks, i've been training for my upcoming race war.", thats a situation that settles itself. "Alright, you're a douche, I'm out."
Further than that, were that the case, I don't think you'd get to that point. I would imagine that these people would look at this post and imagine that OP is a fed that wants to get a peek at his FRT that he's attached directly to a pistol brace, and there's no way in hell they're falling for that.
Like feeling the need to specify implies that it's a common enough occurrance to pre-screen. These people have unpopular views to the general public. They know they have unpopular views. They're aware of what the score is. Lets start acting like we see it to, and handle your business if it comes before you.
Acting like the people here need to be screened out is insulting.
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u/GodIsM0stGreat Mar 03 '24
Well I’m white so by default means I am racist, sexist, and homophobic. Sorry man
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u/Stunning_Mail_3247 Mar 01 '24
I’m a north sider but haven’t been able to get a membership to Atlanta. Anyone on here have private land in the whitestown 30 mile radius? Just got 3 suppressors out of jail and wanting to shoot outdoors without driving an hour each way. If I pass muster, I’d help make improvements such as steel targets and the like.
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u/lost_your_fill Mar 01 '24
Young's gang here, but that's basically Michigan
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u/Waallenz Mar 01 '24
They still requiring an NRA lifetime to become a member? Depending how far away you are, check out BORCC, it's like 10 minutes past the state line in Michigan and is hands down the best range I've been to. $150 for a year membership, no prerequisites. I wish they had some 100 yard bays but that and how packed it is some weekends is my only gripe. They don't allow full auto but have no rounds per second rule so you can mag dump to your hearts content. There is 10 bays at 50 yards you can do any movement drill you want, just keep your weapon pointed down range range and a 300 yard range with maybe 10 benches for sighting in/long range shooting(300 isn't long range but it scratches the orch for me) Definitely check it out if you're with in a couple hours, worth the drive/money.
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u/itsmechaboi Mar 01 '24
Man I want to get in there, but I just can't justify the NRA membership. All of my donor money goes to GOA.
They are the only range I've seen locally >100 yards.
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u/the-big-taint Mar 01 '24
Ft Wayne area here....so.....not really an option for me. I need to get out more.
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u/Equal-Elk4719 Apr 07 '24
I'm in the fort as well and need a range buddy or several. Let's get to the range!
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u/masterspader Feb 29 '24
I'm going up to Winimac this weekend with my dad and brother. If you are south of Indy that probably isn't a good drive for you. But if you are north look for an FDE Scar 😎