Challenging unsafe behaviour

[zzr1100]

Clay shooting today with my daughter I felt compelled to challenge the following behaviour ..
Couple of lads were putting the cartridges in the gun and closing it before walking to the cage .. I know this is only a minor issue but I was taught that if you never break the rules nobody ever gets shot ...
Would you have challenged them ???

[meles meles]

Yes

[dromia]

Yes.

[20series]

Yep

[shugie]

I'll tend to ask anyone with a closed gun to open it if not on the firing point. If I saw someone loading their gun outside the cage, I'd be making my views very plain. It would not be acceptable behaviour at my very informal club, and would probably lead to someone being asked to depart if it occurred a second time.

[Gaz]

As above. I don't do much clay shooting but even I know you don't, ever, load the gun away from the firing line.

[whoowhoop]

Most definitely would have a quiet word in their ear, and then have a word with the organisers, as they should be made aware of such conduct.

Safety is the responsibility of all.

[tackb]

Gentle talk first , repeat offence read them their fortune in an animated manner !

[Dombo63]

Yes. As above. Quiet word at first and if repeated they should be asked to leave.

[Mr_Logic]

Yep. What they all said!