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To: marktwain

I see one of the future opportunities for gun rights as being the encouragement of the States and counties to permit more ranges being built. But I would go a step further.

Cities are hesitant to zone for gun rights, but there may be a good way to alleviate their concerns, provide for gun users, and even local law enforcement. An underground, industrial park gun range.

Industrial parks have much more latitude in zoning, yet much of what they do is warehousing, which is an expensive use of a large area.

But building a very large gun range - entertainment facility underneath a warehouse, could both offset the cost of the warehouse, and provide a premium quality gun range for city dwellers and local law enforcement organizations.

Advantages include air conditioning, both for temperature control and to vent smoke and fumes; lead capture to prevent soil contamination; gun cleaning, classroom, and even noise insulated nursery facilities for very young children. Gun dealers can subcontract space to sell ammo, parts and equipment. Likely a refreshment stand as well.

Being in town means that school gun clubs can go there to practice, police officers can perform mandatory qualifications much closer to work, etc.

Most importantly, it helps to reintroduce cities to legal gun culture, by providing a social watering hole for gun owners and learners.


6 posted on 04/05/2010 7:03:28 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Great idea- which would be roundly opposed by all the usual suspects, who would tie the approval process up for years with lawsuits.


7 posted on 04/05/2010 7:24:00 AM PDT by JimRed (To water the Tree of Liberty is to excise a cancer before it kills us. TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!)
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