[Skinny Shooter]

My range installed a gate and lock recently in an attempt to deter non-members from coming onto the property.
Some of these folks get down-right ugly when asked for their member cards and some vandalism has also been happening.
It was getting so bad that an outside phone was installed to call the police. Cell service is non-existent there.

Our rifle range is surrounded by woods.
It would be easy for someone to lay in wait with whatever tools they need to execute a theft while someone is checking targets.

I'll often take two rifles to the range when working up varmint loads.
When I do have to walk to the targets, both rifles go with me.
Its a darn shame that you always have to be on your guard but in our situation and with this economic climate where any firearm can be sold for drug money, I'm not taking the risk.
And, I usually have a 1911 under my shirt.

Oh yeah, I do not give loaded firearms to strangers. And if someone does get to handle one of my rifles, I stay well within reaching distance.

Skeet knows where I live.
We've had some home robberies again around our home.
When I go out the door in the morning I always scan my environment for anything unusual.

Sure someone could get into my home and take guns but I'm not going to make it easy for them.

Adam, almost came up to your neck of the woods today to pick up some beehives. You're about 4 hours from me.
Allen