Details on the "APG Range" please?age_ranger wrote:Not too far east of there is the APG Range. Luckily they opened up not long ago. I wish they'd get some benches set up. Right now, it's pretty much setup for "roast in the sun" shooting.
Pity about the CCGR.....another one bites the dust. Is that two or three to close this year?
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- Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:48 am
- Forum: Shooting Ranges
- Topic: Collin Co Gun Range Closing
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- Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:19 am
- Forum: Shooting Ranges
- Topic: Collin Co Gun Range Closing
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The city of McKinney annexed the property and shortly thereafter decided, based on complaints from a non-resident of the city, to impose restrictions on hours of operation.
No shooting before 11am on weekends. Lots of people used to shoot early.
No shooting on Sundays. Almost a third of the revenue base.
No shooting after 6pm. A lot of people used to stop by after work.
No full auto. Raytheon used to use the range for testing.
(I'm sure there's more, I just don't remember.)
The range and the owners fought it in court, and initially things looked pretty good, with a decent demonstration of the severe financial impact of the hours and days restrictions, at the least we expected them to get grandfathered, but then a political judge decided against them and it's been all downhill since.
Actually the city wants the property for its planned airport expansions and this was the easiest way for them to get at it.
No shooting before 11am on weekends. Lots of people used to shoot early.
No shooting on Sundays. Almost a third of the revenue base.
No shooting after 6pm. A lot of people used to stop by after work.
No full auto. Raytheon used to use the range for testing.
(I'm sure there's more, I just don't remember.)
The range and the owners fought it in court, and initially things looked pretty good, with a decent demonstration of the severe financial impact of the hours and days restrictions, at the least we expected them to get grandfathered, but then a political judge decided against them and it's been all downhill since.
Actually the city wants the property for its planned airport expansions and this was the easiest way for them to get at it.