full time RO on range

ola!

The current range Im a member of is open 7 days a week but is only guaranteed to have an RO there on a Saturday which unfortunately doesn't suit me .Most times I call down to shoot ,someone might be available for a half hr or so but its very much a case of they are being polite by doing RO for you.

I would happily spend hours on the range if there was a full time RO who was paid to be there instead of having to rush through a few shots because the ro might have other things to do or waiting to head off.
Is there any ranges that have a full time RO?

clivej

ola! wrote: »

The current range Im a member of is open 7 days a week but is only guaranteed to have an RO there on a Saturday which unfortunately doesn't suit me .Most times I call down to shoot ,someone might be available for a half hr or so but its very much a case of they are being polite by doing RO for you.

I would happily spend hours on the range if there was a full time RO who was paid to be there instead of having to rush through a few shots because the ro might have other things to do or waiting to head off.
Is there any ranges that have a full time RO?

The rules on our range say that there must be a minimum of at least 2 people on the line at any one time, One person must stay back to oversee the line, and there must be an RO on the line whist people are using firearms.

Again Saturdays are the busiest there, with Fridays and Sunday close behind.

The only way out of your problem is to get to know the RO's and find out if they shoot on days other than a Saturday. Or do the RO course yourself and team up with a buddy to shoot together on a given day. The you can take turns in shooting, As long as one of you stays back behind the firing line to oversee all is good.

ola!

They seem to be the same rules as the range I currently use. I would imagine all ranges have similar rules but I would like to find out if any ranges actually provide full time RO's for their members as opposed to members having to find another member , who is an RO to shoot with them.

Cass

If there is no RO during the week then the range should not be open to members. There is meant to be an RO and RCO present anytime any range is open. Its in the SI (SI 622/2011, sections 8 and 12(3)).

ROs and RCOs are, afaik, completely voluntary positions. Some ranges abroad have paid staff, but none here. Again afaik. However if no RO or RCO is present then the range being used or the entire range (for the RCO) cannot be used.