Posted on 12/14/2004 7:17:35 AM PST by Rakkasan1
Burnsville Pistol Range owner Roger Hird is fired up about the possibility of doubling the size of his business.
Because of homeland security issues and a growing number of Minnesota gun permit holders in recent years, he and other shooting-range owners are seeing an increased demand for their facilities by law enforcement and community members alike.
As a result, Hird wants to expand the size of his indoor facility to include six rifle lanes in addition to the existing 12 available for pistol shooting. The $600,000 project also would expand a classroom to accommodate groups of 30 people rather than the current 10. On Monday, the Burnsville Planning Commission held a public hearing on Hird's expansion request and recommended the City Council approve the proposal at its Dec. 20 meeting.
"The problem that people run into is the availability of range space," Hird said. "We've seen a twofold increase in our customer base over the last several years. Sometimes the demand is so much that we don't have enough space and we have to turn people away."
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Because of homeland security issues and a growing number of Minnesota gun permit holders in recent years, he and other shooting-range owners are seeing an increased demand for their facilities by law enforcement and community members alike.
As a result, Hird wants to expand the size of his indoor facility to include six rifle lanes in addition to the existing 12 available for pistol shooting. The $600,000 project also would expand a classroom to accommodate groups of 30 people rather than the current 10. On Monday, the Burnsville Planning Commission held a public hearing on Hird's expansion request and recommended the City Council approve the proposal at its Dec. 20 meeting.
"The problem that people run into is the availability of range space," Hird said. "We've seen a twofold increase in our customer base over the last several years. Sometimes the demand is so much that we don't have enough space and we have to turn people away."
Range Protection bill needs passage this year!
I spent many a winter afternoon in Roger's bunker. The place was closed for a time because of a lack of interest. Glad to see that's changed some.
I have not been to a range in a long time. Not that I am not interested, but where I am there arent any ranges to go to. I would love to see one avaliable near my home.
yep, the place is always hopping and our local gun club is increasing membership size.
Bigger ranges are always a good thing.
Sounds like a business opportunity to me.
Would you like the number to the NRA Range Development coordinator in your area?
Is Garrison Keillor a member?
This is very good news. A renewed interest in the shooting sports is exactly what this country needs right now. Badly.
Ping.
Ping.
Garrison doesn't know where Burnsville is.
Garrison wouldn't like BPR - the Ma Deuce in the lobby would give him hives...
As Garrison says, "...you don't move to Edina, you achieve Edina.
"Is Garrison Keillor a member?"
yep.he's a member of the "you'll get shot if you try to come in here" club.
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