Eyes and Ears Boys And Girls ... Eyes and Ears!

[MikeBjerum]

I was going to say many of you have seen this, but a quick check shows only a few lurkers here would have received this:



Professional photographer, and all around nice guy, Yamil Sued posted this photo of Rob Leatham today.  Robbie is shooting in the Western States Single Stack, and was hit today.  That is lead in his shirt!

Wear your eyes and ears boys and girls!  In many parts of life safety measures can be ignored and we get by with it, but hot lead and loud bangs take away the things we can't replace.  The day I took a piece in the lip I was on Rob's squad and he took one in the shin ... His legs ain't any cuter than mine and just as beat up 

[Timothy]

Thanks for the reminder Rob and m58!  There can never be too much awareness and safety in this business!

[ellis4538]

John Sayle (co-founder of USPSA and IDPA) relates a story about getting a big piece of bullet jacket imbedded in his arm (I believe).  Didn't want to go to ER and then have all the hassle of filling out a police report!  There just happened to be a MD shooting that match who was able to take care of things.  Also remember shooting at our outdoor range.  Backstop and side berms built of truck and heave equipment tires and filled w/dirt.  Bullet bounced back 25+ yds. and broke car taillight...could have been a lot worse.  Glad it worked out for TGO.

Richard

[Dakotaranger]

Hadn't seen it. Great reminder though

[Rastus]

And be specially wary of steel plates that are highly "dimpled".  Overused plates with divots all in them can richochet straight back at 'cha.

[Sponsor]

[Ping]

Thanks for sharing M58. Happened to me a few weeks ago on the range. I absolutely agree with using eyes and ears. Safety first.

[santahog]

I hear ya about the tires too.. Not only do they tend to toss stuff back at you, if you catch em on fire it ticks off the neigbbors..
Good reminder.. Thank you..

[Tyler Durden]

Rob who?

Never heard of the guy.  
 

[RTFM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ShV7cii0aY

50. CAL Ricochet Hits Guy In Head!

Not hurt but needs new under britches - listen to the whistle of the round on its return trip

IN COMING!

(P.S. Angle your plates)

[alfsauve]

I've caught a .44mag slug in the chest.   I've had several .357 and 9mm ones scoot across the floor and hit me on the foot.  All in indoor ranges.  One of them with the latest in backstop technology.

One problem is when shooters miss the backstop, the bullet tends to do wild and unpredictable things.