After reading the other post about a THR member's range, I had to post one of my own. The club/range I belong to recently re-worked the rifle and handgun ranges. The idea came about a couple yrs ago after a member insisted that we needed to be in strict compliance with NRA range specs. Keep in mind that this person knows squat about firearms/shooting/ballistics etc. New rules were developed and adopted. This particular person still insisted that the ranges had to be re-worked. Well, I got fed up with it all and quit the committee handling this project.
Fast forward...
A proposal was presented to the club members at a meeting and an expense budget was allocated. The ranges were closed "indefinately" two months later and an extra $3-4000 the rnages were done.
Outcome...
before...dedicated handgun range with 4 shooting spots. Steel silouettes, falling plates, 3-4 movale target boards out to 25 yrds. .22 rimfire rifles allowed.
after...handgun/rifle range (any cartridges), 4 shooting spots but each is only for a specific shooting position, only stationary target boards @ 30yrds. No other targets allowed. :banghead:
before...100 yrd range with stationary targets @ 25, 50, 75 & 100yrds. 4 shooting spots. Any cartridges allowed as well as shotguns
after...100yrd shooting only (stationary target board) with specifics for each shooting spot. No shotguns. No other targets allowed. :banghead:
After we had a "safety refresher" I asked about how turkey hunters could pattern thier guns? How do new shooters work up confidence with fixed distances. How do handgun hunters sight in at intermediate distances? defensive shooting practice as proper distances? Falling plates? Each was answered with a "NO" :banghead:
Think they'll be surprised when myself as well as a few other members don't re-join next yr? I've already got my application to another range.
Fast forward...
A proposal was presented to the club members at a meeting and an expense budget was allocated. The ranges were closed "indefinately" two months later and an extra $3-4000 the rnages were done.
Outcome...
before...dedicated handgun range with 4 shooting spots. Steel silouettes, falling plates, 3-4 movale target boards out to 25 yrds. .22 rimfire rifles allowed.
after...handgun/rifle range (any cartridges), 4 shooting spots but each is only for a specific shooting position, only stationary target boards @ 30yrds. No other targets allowed. :banghead:
before...100 yrd range with stationary targets @ 25, 50, 75 & 100yrds. 4 shooting spots. Any cartridges allowed as well as shotguns
after...100yrd shooting only (stationary target board) with specifics for each shooting spot. No shotguns. No other targets allowed. :banghead:
After we had a "safety refresher" I asked about how turkey hunters could pattern thier guns? How do new shooters work up confidence with fixed distances. How do handgun hunters sight in at intermediate distances? defensive shooting practice as proper distances? Falling plates? Each was answered with a "NO" :banghead:
Think they'll be surprised when myself as well as a few other members don't re-join next yr? I've already got my application to another range.