Quick way to stop questions at the range

Jayne

Jayne

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At the range on Sunday and the guy next to points at my AICS/700 rifle and says "what do you need a rifle like that for?"

I said "it makes me look cool at the range".

He blinked a few times, and then shut up for the rest of the session.

Sure it makes me sound like an ass but I'm getting older and crankier and have no time to defend myself against people that have that "what do you need XYZ" attitude, especially at a range.
 
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Lol. I'll have to use your line next time I'm at the Range
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#4
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What a dick.

Why was the mountain climbed - because it was there.

Whats wrong with these people that want to limit themselves to the minimum. This lowest common denominator mentality is ruining the country.

Did you return a likewise comment about his Stevens .22?

My problem at the range is that my time is limited and the older guys are eager to suck up my time showing me their rifles. I appreciate their enthusiasm but I start getting antsy when they are bringing the third rifle case out of the truck to show me something else. Had a treat the other day when the latest impromptu gun show revealed an HK 417. Hadnt seen one of those before but trying to be polite as it was bragged about killed my buzz.
 
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Funny, I rarely get a lot of pressing questions, but when I get that one, I just tell them that I have it because of them and people like them.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pmclaine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Did you return a likewise comment about his Stevens .22? </div></div>

Na, I used to have a Stevens .22 when I was a kid and I wish I had it back; it was a cool little rifle.
 
#7
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You could consider telling him that you got tired of hunting dangerous game, so you decided to move to the next level of hunting.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NSO123</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You could consider telling him that you got tired of hunting dangerous game, so you decided to move to the next level of hunting. </div></div>


This is PURE WIN!
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Funny, <span style="color: #CC0000">I rarely get a lot of pressing questions </span> , but when I get that one, I just tell them that I have it because of them and people like them. </div></div>

Its the turban, dude.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maggot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Funny, <span style="color: #CC0000">I rarely get a lot of pressing questions </span> , but when I get that one, I just tell them that I have it because of them and people like them. </div></div>

Its the turban, dude.
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Hey, whatever works ... but the beard is scarier!
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Q:"What do you need a rifle like that for?"
A:"I won it in a photo contest on a gay porn site."
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yasherka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just stare at them for a few seconds, and go back to shooting. Don't say a word. </div></div>

Well done. My favorite is when people see a McMillan or Manners stock, a coated barrel, and a "tactical" scope and ask, "what branch of the military are you?"
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Q:"What do you need a rifle like that for?"
A:"I won it in a photo contest on a gay porn site." </div></div>

That one could backfire on ya. All's good till the guy smiles and asks if he can hold it.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MtnCreek</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Q:"What do you need a rifle like that for?"
A:"I won it in a photo contest on a gay porn site." </div></div>

That one could backfire on ya. All's good till the guy smiles and asks if he can hold it.
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Lol... It's when he breaks out the frog lube that you really have to worry...
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xXlojackXx</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yasherka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just stare at them for a few seconds, and go back to shooting. Don't say a word. </div></div>

Well done. My favorite is when people see a McMillan or Manners stock, a coated barrel, and a "tactical" scope and ask, "what branch of the military are you?"
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Tell them FEMA and you just got a million rounds for confiscating weapons.
 
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I was at the range a while ago, shooting with my suppressor. A guy came over to me and said "Aren't those things illegal?" I replied "They better not be, or I'm in deep shit." He packed-up his things and left.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was at the range a while ago, shooting with my suppressor. A guy came over to me and said "Aren't those things illegal?" I replied "They better not be, or I'm in deep shit." He packed-up his things and left. </div></div>

Classic
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was at the range a while ago, shooting with my suppressor. A guy came over to me and said "Aren't those things illegal?" I replied "They better not be, or I'm in deep shit." He packed-up his things and left. </div></div>
Damn. You win. Lol
 
#27
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jayne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At the range on Sunday and the guy next to points at my AICS/700 rifle and says "what do you need a rifle like that for?"

I said "it makes me look cool at the range".

He blinked a few times, and then shut up for the rest of the session.

Sure it makes me sound like an ass but I'm getting older and crankier and have no time to defend myself against people that have that "what do you need XYZ" attitude, especially at a range.
</div></div>I don't blame you a bit! I hate it when I go to the range I belong to, and half the asses just want to sit around and "chew the fat". I go there to shoot.
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Q: " what do you need a rifle like that for?"
A: " because it distracts me from touching myself in public"

Funny thing is I never get a 2nd question from anybody.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dirty D</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Q: " what do you need a rifle like that for?"
A: " because it distracts me from touching myself in public"

Funny thing is I never get a 2nd question from anybody.</div></div>

For the win!
 
#31
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If they call your Rem 700/AICS and L-96 they're a video game player. (Call of Duty). When my son rediscovered mine he burned through $100's of dollars of .260 ammo. I finally had to get a .223 varmint barreled action for it. It's one of the best ways to get him to go shooting with me.

If they're a gun nut they'd call it an AI.
 
#32
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CL1KKL4C</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Q: " what do you need a rifle like that for?"
A: " because fk you that's why."</div></div>

Ha ha ha! Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LongArm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Move to the south or a more conservative state. You wont get asked that again. You may get asked if they can shoot it. </div></div>

We're actually going to visit North Carolina next year to see what it's like. We've just about had enough of CA and it's various problems for people like us.

Now if you'll excuse me I have to go back to watching your avatar over and over again.
 
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