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G.C.Montgomery wrote:Sportsman's Outlet has changed ownership since this story made the news. While I am in no position to comment on the validity of charges, one telling quote that came out of the gossip surrounding the case was "...the dangerous thing about the ATF is they have all the time in the world and all of YOUR money to screw with you." There are even rumors that other local shops may find themselves facing similar charges relating to record keeping and/or illegal transfers from the BATF. Whether or not those shops remain in business may depend on the lawyers they can afford and how long they can keep the lawyers on retainer. All that aside, I think those who know Gary Lee still consider him a friend because he has always has been a good guy to us and we wish him the best. The timing of all this was unfortunate as the range has just begun to get back on its feet after being closed through from April 2007 until roughly November 2009.

The new owner has been very good to the range's customers both new and old. He has kept the same familiar, friendly and helpful staff so I don't expect much is going to change and that's a good thing. Many of us who used to shoot at another range near the Galleria on Tuesdays and Thursdays have been shooting at Sportsman's on Tuesday evenings in recent months. Gary Lee and now the new owner, deserve a lot of credit here because in contrast with that other range, Sportsman's welcomed its old customers back with open arms and without jacking up prices by 50% or demanding that we all become students of a regimented, in house training program that offered little or no value. The bottom line is that even through its own hardships with a 2007 fire that consumed the range and now a change of ownership, Sportsman's has been extremely kind to its customers and supportive of the shooting community in general. If you live in the Humble/Atascocita area, it is worth checking out.