Yeah, saw the story on NBC news last night.... http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Garlan ... 95399.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I just hope for the range's sake that they're not getting stuck with the full bill to produce the new safety measures. Seems to me the developers of the homes "downrange" and the city should pick up part of the tab too. If the range gets the full bill, I wonder if that'll jack up range usage fees? I also wonder when I'll be able to get out there with my big boy rifles again....
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- Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:58 am
- Forum: Shooting Ranges
- Topic: Garland gun range target of media smear campaign
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- Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:17 am
- Forum: Shooting Ranges
- Topic: Garland gun range target of media smear campaign
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Re: Garland gun range target of media smear campaign
Yes, and no. Look on a map. The turnpike is not a straight line, but rather a winding road that crosses in front of the firing line to the southeast and behind the firing line to the northwest. Granted, it's about 3 miles away, but anti-gunners are anti-gunners and 3 miles may as well be 3 feet to them. If an unfired round, casing and all, can end up in a neighborhood because of range neglegance (not possible, I know) then surely someone driving on the turnpike 3 miles away could be hit by a stray as well. Don't laugh- it'll appear in the news eventually.jimlongley wrote:But the Bush is behind the firing line.jpfrog wrote:I was just talking with my buddy about the Garland range today as we drove the new stretch of the Bush turnpike that literally goes right by it...you can see the firing line from the car while going by. I'm surprised that there was not a backstop similar to the one at Dallas Pistol Club that consists of concrete and large quantities of rubber. Seems to me that this should have been part of the plans for constructing that portion of the turnpike- they'll probably try and force the range to build this now too. I think it'd be a heck of an idea to build, as it should quiet those that live or drive "downrange" by physically placing a barrier between them and the range.
I do think the range should get insurance, too...and give members the right to pummel idiots. Once I was there when a guy next to me turned his shiny new AR15 90 degrees in my direction from the downrange targets to inspect his firearm....MAGAZINE STILL SEATED IN THE MAGWELL. I almost soiled myself, then I yelled at him for being an idiot and pointing a rifle at about 15 people, primarily ME. There should be an idiot test there for sure, but then they'd lose about half of their ALL CASH business.
Other than that, I really like having it so close...it's great to have around when sighting in a new toy, testing new loads, or getting ready for deer season.
- Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:33 pm
- Forum: Shooting Ranges
- Topic: Garland gun range target of media smear campaign
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Re: Garland gun range target of media smear campaign
I was just talking with my buddy about the Garland range today as we drove the new stretch of the Bush turnpike that literally goes right by it...you can see the firing line from the car while going by. I'm surprised that there was not a backstop similar to the one at Dallas Pistol Club that consists of concrete and large quantities of rubber. Seems to me that this should have been part of the plans for constructing that portion of the turnpike- they'll probably try and force the range to build this now too. I think it'd be a heck of an idea to build, as it should quiet those that live or drive "downrange" by physically placing a barrier between them and the range.
I do think the range should get insurance, too...and give members the right to pummel idiots. Once I was there when a guy next to me turned his shiny new AR15 90 degrees in my direction from the downrange targets to inspect his firearm....MAGAZINE STILL SEATED IN THE MAGWELL. I almost soiled myself, then I yelled at him for being an idiot and pointing a rifle at about 15 people, primarily ME. There should be an idiot test there for sure, but then they'd lose about half of their ALL CASH business.
Other than that, I really like having it so close...it's great to have around when sighting in a new toy, testing new loads, or getting ready for deer season.
I do think the range should get insurance, too...and give members the right to pummel idiots. Once I was there when a guy next to me turned his shiny new AR15 90 degrees in my direction from the downrange targets to inspect his firearm....MAGAZINE STILL SEATED IN THE MAGWELL. I almost soiled myself, then I yelled at him for being an idiot and pointing a rifle at about 15 people, primarily ME. There should be an idiot test there for sure, but then they'd lose about half of their ALL CASH business.
Other than that, I really like having it so close...it's great to have around when sighting in a new toy, testing new loads, or getting ready for deer season.