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by Mike1951
Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:41 am
Forum: Shooting Ranges
Topic: Tips & Suggestions for Building a Private Range?
Replies: 12
Views: 1806

Re: Tips & Suggestions for Building a Private Range?

This was a PM from Charles on the subject. I hope he doesn't mind me reproducing it here.
Re: Range Operators

Sent: Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:14 pm
From: Charles L. Cotton
To: Mike1951

Hi Mike:
The NRA stopped publishing the Range Manual several years ago ******************** The Range Manual was replaced with the Range Guide that expressly states it contains suggestions and alternative ways to accomplish things and that it does not establish a standard.

*********************************** The new Range Protection Law that I wrote (SB766) expressly states that the standard for ranges is what was customary in the industry at the time the range was constructed. In Texas, however, any person or entity can establish a higher standard for themselves/itself and be held to that standard in a civil court. Using the Range Manual does precisely that.

Chas.
You'll need to decide whether it will help you.
by Mike1951
Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:52 pm
Forum: Shooting Ranges
Topic: Tips & Suggestions for Building a Private Range?
Replies: 12
Views: 1806

Re: Tips & Suggestions for Building a Private Range?

How much land? Counties have the right (and sometimes do) regulate tracts smaller than ten acres.

Also, not sure how much specific information on range design the NRA is offering anymore.

Several years ago, we bought their Range Sourcebook and CDs. While they're still offered, it's my understanding that specifics have been removed.

For example, I believe they no longer state that berms should be 20' high because they didn't want to establish 'standards.'

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