Guns on Range

When I work as a rangemaster, I carry my back up gun in my pocket.  It is in a pocket holster.  I don't carry my duty weapon.  Instead, I carry a red gun, non functioning solid resin model of our department duty handgun. 

A red gun allows me to demonstrate range skills in complete safety.  It allows me to aim the red model weapon at any direction without concern for actual firearms safety.  Just to continue to instill good habits in myself and those training on the range, I still practice the four rules of safety with the training model gun, but since it can't actually load or shoot, muzzle discipline does not have to be my first concern.

I don't carry my duty gun, so I don't inadvertently use it to demonstrate techniques with on the range.  Since the range is full of guns and ammo, I do believe it necessary to have a gun on hand to protect the range, weapons, and ammunition.  Criminals, terrorists, disgruntled employees or others might attack the range, or the officers or even try to steal the range materials.  Having a gun could be helpful; that's what the SGT Says.