Importance of eyewear while shooting....important lesson

[Psychosis]

Also spectators watching don't wear at times and they are in danger as well....


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What range\sporting discipline\club allows this?

We chase guys away who don't have eye or ear protection.

[Psychosis]

I buy at Jonsson safety nice protective glasses. The day night one is very good.
I usually buy at least 3 pairs when we go to them. Ive got a couple in my range bag. One in every shooting box. And some in garage when I drill or grind something.

They are max R30-00. When they ge slight scratches after several months they go to garage duty before getting dumped.

Ive been to several ranges in Western cape. Where they have Eye Protection signs up. And RO's walking around. And people still shoot without them on.

On rifle ranges people usually dont put on.
But you can still have a ricochet if for example guy shoots 22lr at for example 25m. Hits a frame and a pieces comes back. Even if your sitting 2 tables away. You can get hit. Even 22lr or other calibre might hit the sand bounce hit a backstop tyre anddecide to come back.

R30-00 is cheap to save your eyes.

Except those R30 cheapies might not do the job adequately... they are not ballistic rated.

[Bowhunter]

Except those R30 cheapies might not do the job adequately... they are not ballistic rated.

I'm all for eye protection, good eye protection. Don't you think it's time for clubs and associations to stop saying eye pro is mandatory and start saying ballistic eye pro is mandatory? What's the point of having a false sense of security?

[Psychosis]

I'm all for eye protection, good eye protection. Don't you think it's time for clubs and associations to stop saying eye pro is mandatory and start saying ballistic eye pro is mandatory? What's the point of having a false sense of security?

The term eye protection at shooting clubs\associations intimates 'for purpose' eye protection, ergo, vis-a-vis, ballistic rated stuff.

Horse to water and all that...

I know of no clubs who recommend anything other than ballistic rated eye protection. You argument makes little sense.

[Bowhunter]

The term eye protection at shooting clubs\associations intimates 'for purpose' eye protection, ergo, vis-a-vis, ballistic rated stuff.

Horse to water and all that...

I know of no clubs who recommend anything other than ballistic rated eye protection. You argument makes little sense.

I'm not arguing, I've just never seen any club checking up on what eye pro was actually worn, have you?

And I never said "recommend".

[Psychosis]

Not arguing either... it is a figure of speech...

Putting forth an argument does not intimate the act of arguing. Also used when referring to a debate.

[Bowhunter]

Not arguing either... it is a figure of speech...

Putting forth an argument does not intimate the act of arguing. Also used when referring to a debate.

Thanks for the English lesson.

[Psychosis]

Thanks for the English lesson.

Not sure if that was intended to be sarcastic or not?

[DS]

No more than R20 for the most cheap of safety glasses will certainly save someone's eyesight.

I make sure I always have a set in my range bag just in case someone needs them.

We spend tens of thousands on firearms, reloading accessories etc......This and ear pro should never be overlooked.

I will most certainly not try to protect my irreplaceable eyes with R20 safety glasses. Safety glasses are usually not ballistic proof eye pro.

[Messor]

I will most certainly not try to protect my irreplaceable eyes with R20 safety glasses. Safety glasses are usually not ballistic proof eye pro.

So if you want to put something cheap in your range bag for the day you take a buddy along.

What is a cheap recommended start model which is ballistic proof?