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I tried to post this in Arizona Shooting Areas but it said I didn't have sufficient privileges. If it needs to be moved please tell me how.
So yesterday, May 2, me and my boys loaded up to shoot near East Price Rd (Price Station RD) AND the 79 in Florence, AZ at a designated shooting area for the public. Once we pulled up I started to pull my table out and a Ranger pulled up and said that fire restrictions were in effect and that they were about to post signs. He gave us a website, www.blm.gov, to check in the future. We stayed for a while and started cleaning up shells and casings that had been left by others. I had my 3 young ones plus my cousin and his who is interested in learning more about firearms. I told him we always bring trash bags to carry out what we bring in and try to grab 1 extra bag each that isn't ours to help keep trash left by shooters low. After 45 mins another shooter came and we told him what we were told. He said he spoke with PCSO right before because they were his friends and they said he was ok. So my question is what is the right thing to do in regards to the warning were given. Should we take his warning and not shoot, ask questions to figure out what authority he has, or just start shooting when we're ready? We did ask if he knew where we could shoot that day and he said that he wasn't local (said he was from Tucson) and unfamiliar with the area. His car was clearly marked and he had a uniform, badge, and gear. We followed his warning and didn't shoot. However it was frustrating that we received a warning and then within the hour someone else comes along and starts shooting. Thanks for your input.
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So yesterday, May 2, me and my boys loaded up to shoot near East Price Rd (Price Station RD) AND the 79 in Florence, AZ at a designated shooting area for the public. Once we pulled up I started to pull my table out and a Ranger pulled up and said that fire restrictions were in effect and that they were about to post signs. He gave us a website, www.blm.gov, to check in the future. We stayed for a while and started cleaning up shells and casings that had been left by others. I had my 3 young ones plus my cousin and his who is interested in learning more about firearms. I told him we always bring trash bags to carry out what we bring in and try to grab 1 extra bag each that isn't ours to help keep trash left by shooters low. After 45 mins another shooter came and we told him what we were told. He said he spoke with PCSO right before because they were his friends and they said he was ok. So my question is what is the right thing to do in regards to the warning were given. Should we take his warning and not shoot, ask questions to figure out what authority he has, or just start shooting when we're ready? We did ask if he knew where we could shoot that day and he said that he wasn't local (said he was from Tucson) and unfamiliar with the area. His car was clearly marked and he had a uniform, badge, and gear. We followed his warning and didn't shoot. However it was frustrating that we received a warning and then within the hour someone else comes along and starts shooting. Thanks for your input.
*edited website for correct address