This is true, however if you already have the necessary license or permit (which I’m assuming the OC does), you are allowed to bring one guest so OP shouldn’t “need” one.

However, a range permit only costs $31.97 for a year per the Game Commission website and that money supports local wildlife and habitat conservation so you’re not wasting your money if you get one anyways. Hunting licenses are a little cheaper but require the completion of an online hunter safety course. More info about PA State Game Lands Range use can be found here.

I’d also be happy to take you to the State Game Lands range in Wexford, or Keystone Shooting Center in Cranberry and teach you gun safety and how to operate firearms. A bit of a hike from the South Hills unfortunately, but DM me if you’re interested.

If you want to pursue it further a class wouldn’t be a bad idea, but I can teach you how to be safe and get started.

I wasn’t implying that they aren’t. Just that no articles had said anything more specific than the generic term “construction worker”. Thank you for the clarification. And damn sorry to hear that. Stay safe out there.

Where did they say the person was a bridge painter? All the articles I’ve seen including this one generically said construction worker.

Edit: Not sure why all the down votes. Bridge painters ARE construction workers. I was asking simply where the OP had heard specifically that the worker was a bridge painter, since every article so far has been pretty sparse with details.