 Do you ever find yourself dropping the hammer in a mexican standoff? Or going off half-cocked on a Saturday night special? Don't answer that! Let's start with the basics.
Let's start by signing the appropriate liability waiver that questions your state of being (depressed? on drugs?), your level of experience and your good faith to pay for any damages. Make sure to throw in a non-optional thumb print as well. Next, the bilingual staff will determine your lane, which accommodates a maximum of two individuals. A total of fifteen indoor lanes are allocated within the range and are based on a first come, first served policy. Remember to get that deli number upon entering! Once a selection is made on the type of gun rental, the staff proceeds to show and tell the proper handling, loading and safety policies. Pricing is based on the number of people, duration, gun rental and ammunition purchase, along with the target choice. For two rookies without lock, stock and barrel it was approximately $50 for the hour. Adorn goggles and ear protection before entering the range. Boom! KaPOW! Rat-a-tat! You have entered the war room. If you weren't nervous before... get ready to sweat. No zen. No koi pond. Only the smell of gun powder and the kick back of brass casings. We should talk wardrobe here. Obviously, close-toed shoes, hair out of eyes...but for the ladies and their bosoms, a warning: COVER UP! Otherwise there's a pinball's chance in hell that a hot, fiery metal shell will find itself right where the crumbs go. Nobody likes burning flesh or a chick freaking out with a loaded weapon. So, point taken. Onto the show! The range rents and allows pistols, rifles and shotguns. (It's as if Grandpa left Cops on real loud again.) Loading of all weapons is done in the booths. Targets are attached by two clips on either side and zipped backwards up to fifty feet. Load rounds, assume firing grip and stance, focus on target, disengage safety, pull trigger; don't pee yourself. All in that order. Continue until your load is fired. Pull your target back and assess your skills. "Well, I'll be a son of a gun!" After you get your hearing back, check out the gear and some of the celebrities who have signed targets for the LA Gun Club: Queen Latifah and Ryan Gosling sure do get the lead out. Then go relax and grab a pint over at Angel City Brewery. Also, in that order. |