brian, it's just a matter of getting used to things. eastern states and western states are VERY different in the way certain things work, that's for sure.
in de, only about 7% of the land is govt owned, and that land isn't treated "free willy" style like it is out west. bundy and the blm aside, most of the land isn't heavily regulated.
arizona being +/-53% government owned, and there is a lot of land that they don't much care about, makes for the kind of places where just going out and shooting is possible. as you know, just don't use TOO MUCH tannerite or start a range fire, and you're ok.
realistically and practically speaking, it's like a whole 'nother country, to borrow the old texas advertising slogan.
as an side to one of your points: i did a ccw qualification not long ago, at a place that rents out full auto tourist guns. shooting an indoor / enclosed range 4 lanes down from a SAW ain't no fun!
the instructor, who is deaf, even cringed when they opened up. he didn't mind waiting for the tourists to finish.
on the bright side, hunting isn't so difficult, or at least getting a tag. just walk in and buy one, and you actually get multiples, then find some public land and go. some is public land is free, no lottery. some requires lottery. and if you get in a lease arrangement, you can go whenever you want. no lottery at all. so there are plus' and minus' to the whole east coast / west coast thing.
brian10x wrote:No problem! I'll just start my own range!
Introducing the new Brian10x Range!
Range rules:
-No more than one shot per second
-No faces on targets
-Fees are per minute
-No loaded weapons unless shooting
-No holstered weapons
-No reloaded ammunition
-No steel core ammunition
-No hollow point ammunition
-No scary looking guns
-Nothing larger than 9mm, so the concussion won't bother other shooters
-No gang attire
-No tatoos
-No cell phones
-No pictures
-No videos
-No smoking
-No excessive smiling or laughing
-Cardboard backing must be no less than 1/4" thickness
-Range ammo only.
Be safe and have fun!
