{"id":2252721,"date":"2024-05-25T11:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T15:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-men-banned-for-life-from-gun-range-after-selfie-goes-jaw-droppingly-wrong-flashback\/"},"modified":"2024-05-25T12:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T16:00:02","slug":"two-men-banned-for-life-from-gun-range-after-selfie-goes-jaw-droppingly-wrong-flashback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-men-banned-for-life-from-gun-range-after-selfie-goes-jaw-droppingly-wrong-flashback\/","title":{"rendered":"Two individuals permanently banned from shooting range due to disastrous selfie incident &#8211; Flashback"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-men-banned-for-life-from-gun-range-after-selfie-goes-jaw-droppingly-wrong-flashback%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2252721&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a \u200dviral incident leading to a \u200clifetime ban for \u2064two men at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/48-gop-senators-blast-bidens-latest-gun-control-proposal\/\" title=\"48 GOP senators blast Biden\u2019s latest gun control proposal\">gun range<\/a> due \u2063to a dangerous selfie act. The episode emphasizes the importance of \u200cfirearm \u2063safety. The reckless \u200bbehavior resulted in\u200c severe consequences as the gun range enforced strict measures. Gun owners are \u2064reminded to \u2062prioritize safety and\u200d avoid such \u200cnegligent actions. The article highlights the\u2064 lifetime\u2063 ban imposed on two \u200dmen at\u2063 a gun range following a dangerous\u200c selfie incident, underscoring the significance of firearm safety. The repercussions of their reckless\u2064 behavior showcase the stringent enforcement of safety protocols. This serves as a reminder for gun owners to prioritize safety and refrain from irresponsible \u2063actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>Two Men Banned for Life from Gun Range After Selfie Goes Jaw-Droppingly Wrong &#8211; Flashback<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/cillianzeal\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/cillianzeal\/%20\"><span>C. Douglas Golden<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 25, 2024 at 8:42am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>For gun owners and patriots, there\u2019s never a bad time to remind yourself about firearm safety \u2014 and why two men who went very viral are now six years into a lifetime ban from one gun range.<\/p>\n<p>The year was 2018. The state, Texas. The president, Trump. You\u2019d think if there was any time and place to be aware of the cardinal rules of handling a weapon, this would be it.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, two unidentified individuals hit papers and the 11 o\u2019clock local newscast from coast-to-coast for what they did at Top Gun Range in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, Top Gun is a place for some good, clean American fun \u2014 provided, of course, you follow the commandments of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-judiciary-chairman-says-gun-control-is-top-priority\/\" title=\"Senate Judiciary Chairman Says Gun Control Is \u2018Top Priority\u2019\">gun safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ladies Shoot free every Wednesday with the purchase of ammunition.<br \/> .<br \/> .<br \/> .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/topgunrange?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#topgunrange<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/topgunhouston?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#topgunhouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bestrangeintown?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bestrangeintown<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/largestrentalfleetintexas?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#largestrentalfleetintexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ladiesday?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ladiesday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/glock19?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#glock19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonguns?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonguns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">houston<\/a><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/htx?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#htx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FeXeASfL12\">pic.twitter.com\/FeXeASfL12<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Top Gun Range (@TopGunRangeTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TopGunRangeTX\/status\/1164281739319152642?\">August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Channeling her inner John Wick with the HK P30L.<br \/> .<br \/> .<br \/> .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/topgunrange?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#topgunrange<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/topgunhouston?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#topgunhouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gunrange?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gunrange<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/shootingrange?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#shootingrange<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bestrangeintown?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bestrangeintown<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/largestrentalfleetintexas?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#largestrentalfleetintexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/toohotoutside?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#toohotoutside<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/p30l?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#p30l<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/johnwick?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#johnwick<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonguns?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonguns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/htx?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#htx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WpPp4Yc5am\">pic.twitter.com\/WpPp4Yc5am<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Top Gun Range (@TopGunRangeTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TopGunRangeTX\/status\/1154537465975320576?\">July 25, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, two men in the viral video from October of 2018 \u2014 faces blurred \u2014 definitely weren\u2019t about that.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Was a lifetime ban the right decision in this case?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Instead, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/man-points-pistol-at-friends-head-gun-range-houston-bans-for-pointing-top\/4457940\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTRK-TV<\/a>, one of them started pointing his pistol around to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-star-wr-hit-massive-backlash-posting-graphic-selfie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take selfies<\/a>. Then, he pointed it at his friend.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when the gun range safety officer stepped in to put a stop to this jaw-dropping behavior.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreat job from our Range Safety Officer in stopping and addressing a safety violation on the range,\u201d Top Gun Range said in a post on X, or what was then called Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe former customer brought in his own weapon for him and his friend to shoot. They were given a stern recap about which rules they broke then banned for life.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Great job from our Range Safety Officer in stopping and addressing a safety violation on the range. The former customer brought in his own weapon for him and his friend to shoot. They were given a stern recap about which rules they broke then banned for life. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JjjGScvpkE\">pic.twitter.com\/JjjGScvpkE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Top Gun Range (@TopGunRangeTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TopGunRangeTX\/status\/1050080716321685504?\">October 10, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kyle Harrison, manager for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/video-gun-range-employees-saw-punk-stab-policewoman-responded-firepower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gun range<\/a>, told KTRK he was deeply troubled by what he saw in the video.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDidn\u2019t keep it pointed downrange, and then on top of it, he pointed it at his friend,\u201d Harrison said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s just a cardinal safety violation, you just can\u2019t do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy little ones at home know better than to do that, and they are two and three years old,\u201d he added. \u201cIt was sad to see, so he had to go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Harrison told The Associated Press that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/virginia-dems-move-shutter-indoor-gun-ranges-enact-ammo-free-zones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gun range<\/a> safety officer \u201cacted perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was very professional and he was very direct,\u201d Harrison said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe disarmed the gentleman, cleared the weapon and evacuated them from the range. So after they had the incident, we took them in the lobby, we recapped with them what rules they broke at our range, and then we got their stuff for them and then we banned them for life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Texas shooting range bans men over gun selfie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L4Rlr9ffmxo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It didn\u2019t matter that, as per KTRK, that the gun wasn\u2019t loaded. The first rule of firearm safety is that you don\u2019t point the gun at anything or anyone you don\u2019t intend to shoot. The second rule of firearm safety \u2014 indeed, much like the second rule of Fight Club \u2014 <em>is that you don\u2019t point the gun at anything or anyone you don\u2019t intend to shoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaking pictures is OK, but you just have to do it safely,\u201d Harrison told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khou.com\/article\/news\/local\/shocking-video-shows-man-aim-gun-at-himself-friend-while-snapping-selfies\/285-603078431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KHOU-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to assume every firearm is loaded,\u201d he added. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to point it at something you want to destroy, and he was pointing it at his friend\u2019s head.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Responsible Americans who are legally able to carry should be carrying firearms. And those who carry firearms need to train both themselves and their children. Who in their right mind would do something like this? This is the kind of terminal irresponsibility that needs to be nipped in the bud \u2014 and if it takes a lifetime ban from one gun range to do it, so be it. It\u2019ll be a very viral lesson to these gentlemen when it comes to gun safety.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also another reminder that guns themselves are neither good nor bad; they\u2019re<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alec-baldwin-violated-golden-rule-firearm-safety-somehow-going-guns-fault\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> a reflection who uses them<\/a>. When people think these sorts of selfies are cool, it\u2019s not the gun\u2019s fault; it\u2019s ignorance and neglect on a massive scale. Don\u2019t be these guys. Get yourself educated and stay safe. It\u2019s not only a right, it\u2019s a solemn obligation as a patriot, a protector and a parent.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The end game is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>All of this means that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, it\u2019s over. 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Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44670\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/cillianzeal\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44670\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44670\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44670\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44670\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>C. Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he&#8217;s written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  C. Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he&#8217;s written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014. Aside from politics, he enjoys spending time with his wife, literature (especially British comic novels and modern Japanese lit), indie rock, coffee, Formula One and football (of both American and world varieties). <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Morristown, New Jersey <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  Catholic University of America <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English, Spanish <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  American Politics, World Politics, Culture <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two men face lifetime ban from gun range over selfie mishap &#8211; Flashback by C. Douglas Golden. Reflecting on firearm safety amid viral incident. 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