Perhaps. I’ve read that the law regarding police shooting ranges is that if they were built using any Federal money and allow rifle shooting, that they are obligated to allow the public to use them. The caveat was that you be prepared to feel less than welcome.
Yea. The 200 yard outdoor Police Range near me changed their public hours from Saturday 10am - 5pm to Thursday 9am - 11am a few years back. No one has ever gone their since.
It’s for the best though, the cops are far less competent than your average 20 year old with an SKS.
Last range I was on was in Texas,
owned by the county, and classes
and help were provided by the
sheriff’s department.