It's because a lot of people simply don't like being told what to do by someone else. Esp when they think they know everything there is to know - point the rifle in a safe direction, and so on The thought of being told to empty chamber and show it to someone else just rankles them.
Personally it falls into the tough shit box. Choose to shoot on a range = choose to follow the rules.
But bear in mind there are a lot of clubs with members who feel being the superior person with knowledge gives them the right to be rude and arrogant to newbies. The thought of explaining steps to them and trying to be welcoming is just foreign Shame really, it's just one of the dynamics of people.
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