Author Topic: No Cleavage Allowed (Read 1435 times)

Pop Green · « **on:** February 11, 2010, 08:09:10 AM »

This is a true story from Florida. I have a close relative that retired from the State Attorneys office. One of his duties was to read all the shooting reports everyday and send a compilation to the Governor. One report came in about a husband that was in the process of teaching his new wife how to shoot a handgun. It was a warm summer day and she wore a scoop neck tee shirt. After her third shot with a semi auto 9mm the hot casing ejected and fell down the front of her tee shirt. While still holding the pistol in her right hand and jumping around trying to remove the casing with her left hand she accidently shot her husband in the foot. She got a blister and he got a trip to the hospital but both survived. So don't be surprised if you see a sign at some gun clubs in FL that simply say No Cleavage. Now you know the rest of the story.
Pop

rio grande · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2010, 09:10:36 AM »

I'm a Range Safety Officer. That is a very real concern.
At our range we are encouraged to compliment women who dress appropriately for the range...buttoned up, or high top t-shirts.

Questor · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2010, 09:13:15 AM »

That's surprisingly common. I've had brass go down the neck of my t-shirt, into my pants pockets, into my shoes, into my shirt pocket. It's amazing where those things will end up and yes, I think it is important for those of us who shoot regularly to advise on proper clothing for a trip to the range.

Carrying a wind breaker is not a bad idea.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2010, 09:21:01 AM »

At an IMHSA match years ago we were shooting big bore and 22 at the same time . I was sighting for a friend and the guy next to us was shooting a Ruger auto with a 10 inch bbl . His "healthy " daughter was sighting for him . About half way thru. the match during a string of fire she jumps up and tears her low cut shirt off then her bra . seems a case went on in and when she jumped up went deeper . Needless to say the string had to be shot over . I really miss those days

351 power · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:10:22 AM »

i have no cleavage but...i did have a .22 shell bounce back from the wall and stick between my shooting glasses and my cheek. burnt a pretty good scar. maybe safer for the ladies to stay with revolvers

Swampman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:12:34 AM »

I'm trained in First Aid

Sourdough · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:23:35 AM »

See it quite frequently at the range during the summer. Seen many women, and not all young ones, pulling their Tops and Bras down to get to hot case.

When I got my first Mini-14, I was at the range and sent a hot case down my wife's boss's coller three tables down, he really did some dancing.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:26:15 AM »

Just checked , yep got burn cream in the first aid kit . Word to the wise might be worth while to check !

subdjoe · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2010, 12:09:55 PM »

I guess I'm thick skinned or something. I've had brass go down the back of my shirt, get trapped against my skin by the frame of my glasses, even had one get stuck on top of my ear. But I always manage to get the gun set down safely.

And my wife is, um, abundant, and has had brass in her bosom, and same thing - gets it set down safely. I guess it is a matter of priority. Or, since we expect it, it isn't a big surprise.

That said, proper clothing is a must. Long sleeves, at least buttoned up to the collar button, and a hat.

I saw one guy was going to shoot his revolver from a reclined position, almost the old reclined Creedmore position. Well, he was wearing shorts. The gap was right next to his bare leg. Before anyone could stop him he popped one off. Nasty, nasty burn.

Sweetwater · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2010, 12:32:11 PM »

Ouch! From 22 auto's only. All else are revolvers - no problem BUT, as stated, I do miss the good old days at IHMSA matches where anything was possible. and did happen!

Regards,
Sweetwater

Questor · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2010, 12:34:01 PM »

Related to this, I was at the range one day and the guy next to me was shooting a 45 ACP, with Remington factory ammo. Almost every single one of those cases landed in my shooting box. This was great for me because they're my favorite brand of 45 brass for reloading. Kept 'em all. He didn't want them.

nseries · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2010, 07:38:04 PM »

I must shoot at the wrong range...

Gun Runner · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2010, 09:06:35 PM »

I got a 2fer on my wife. Was shooting a 40 cal and she was standing several feet behind me, yep right down the front of her blouse. Dint know she knew all them dance steps. She moved ehind me and to the right about 4 feet. Yep thats were the next one went, more dancing and a little cussing this time. She went and got a wind braker out of the truck and zipped it up to the top. No more free dance lessons

Gun Runner

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2010, 11:58:17 PM »

now you fellas gonna mess up a good pass time,, for us dreamers at the gun range ;Dslim
just a little cleavage showing an let the imagination do the rest..slim
no offence to you ladies..god made you the way you are and men the way they are.

GH1 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:31:58 AM »

Quote from: 351 power on February 11, 2010, 10:10:22 AM

i have no cleavage but...i did have a .22 shell bounce back from the wall and stick between my shooting glasses and my cheek. burnt a pretty good scar. maybe safer for the ladies to stay with revolvers

I had the same thing happen to me at the range shooting my 380. It hurts.
GH1

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:49:21 AM »

If nothing else is learned here , we should all invite more ladies into our sport . And mention how to dress to protect .

Savage .250 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:53:34 AM »

I know how "hot" those shell casings are.............from experience. Seems like everytime I go to the range I`m next to some gun firing some sort of semi that ejects almost level.

powderman · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:11:07 AM »

My Dad told about how a half track driver got burned from 50 cals dropping down his shirt in WW11. OUCH. POWDERMAN.

45-70.gov · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:20:08 AM »

Quote from: SHOOTALL on February 11, 2010, 09:21:01 AM

At an IMHSA match years ago we were shooting big bore and 22 at the same time . I was sighting for a friend and the guy next to us was shooting a Ruger auto with a 10 inch bbl . His "healthy " daughter was sighting for him . About half way thru. the match during a string of fire she jumps up and tears her low cut shirt off then her bra . seems a case went on in and when she jumped up went deeper . Needless to say the string had to be shot over . I really miss those days

looks like i am going to practice aiming my brass

did once see a man with ''plumbers cleavage'' get burned with brass
not a pretty sight

i was helping instruct a class for the city police
a woman got a 9mm casing inside her glasses
and panicked pointing the gun at others carelessly

stick with revolvers

magooch · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2010, 05:52:28 AM »

Maybe it would be a good idea to have a pitcher of water handy. A wet t-shirt can be quite revealing, but other than that, it is the quickest way to alleviate the burning.

gstewart44 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:18:12 AM »

one of the guys at our camp brought his girlfriend up during a work weekend in July. It was very hot and after our work was done we set up our target range and had some practice with muzzleloaders. His girlfriend was as buxom as they get and scantily clad in Daisy Dukes and a tube top. She was watching him touch off his flintlock ...3 feet to the right side.... sure enough when the flashpan sparked up it showered some tiny embers right in the chasm of her bosom.....she had that tube top off and was swatting at her chest before anyone could say anything. She noticed what she'd done after a few seconds and got real mad that we were watching, then my friend was in the doghouse because he didn't warn her to stand clear. That was a time at the range I will never forget.

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:26:43 AM »

I've never had to fish hot brass out of my bra??

bearmgc · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:29:17 AM »

Been there, done that, got the scar. Learned the first time around...

Dances with Geoducks · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2010, 10:05:54 AM »

Id suggest never go to the Sportsman club in Tacoma WA.
Thats were a lot of the Ft Lewis soldiers go, and there are halter tops and mini skirts galore.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2010, 10:19:49 AM »

Could you share the GPS points ?

Dances with Geoducks · « **Reply #25 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:49:33 AM »

164th and Canyon E. Tacoma, Better wait till summer, its down coats and fluffy hats right now

wareagleguy · « **Reply #26 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:56:33 AM »

Please tell me we are not against cleavage!!!!
God has given us this gift and we must never regulate against it!!!

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #27 on:** February 12, 2010, 12:33:05 PM »

I have also seen signs at indoor ranges that require no open toe shoes and if you are wearing shorts you have to wear socks. They sold cheap ones at the range. As they had hot brass fall in open hi top sneakers, and sandles causing people to dance around with loaded gun.
The socks help.

gstewart44 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2010, 12:34:34 PM »

No - we must protect it. I think every gunrange should offer clear plastic wrap for any cleavage that finds its way to the shooting bench....protected yet visible as it was brought forth.......

scootrd · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:07:24 PM »

I sense the development of a whole new marketing segment for a up and coming young Saran wrap salesman.