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Facemasks on the Range

As soon as Covid-19 lockdown regulations allow, we will be able to visit the shooting range. Judging by the precautionary measures that businesses and their customers must adhere to at the time of writing, I expect that places such as shooting ranges, and visiting shooters, will be asked to adhere to similar precautions. Shooters can probably expect to wear a facemask and follow strict hygiene protocols at shooting benches and range facilities.

The biggest challenge on the range will be to keep your safety glasses fog-free. The key here is to wear a mask that fits securely over the bridge of your nose. Look for masks that have a nose bridge or one that can be shaped to fit your face. Home-made fabric masks have become popular and to help them fit better, and to prevent warm air from your breathing escaping upwards, fit the mask with pipe cleaners or twist ties by sewing these into the