The gun owner next door

The Daily Camera (Boulder) ^ | 1 December 2002 | staff

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[wideawake]

It's a bit unnerving to allow patrons to shoot sideways like they see in the movies and inadvertently take down ceiling tiles.

Aaarghh!

The famous hip-hop shooting stance.

[RKV]

I learned that my high school (built in the 30s) had a 100 yard range underground only last week from my old civics teacher (who was a graduate of that fine institution and remembers).

[Shooter 2.5]

One way to stop that fifty mile drive is to go to the competitions of the club you want to join. I can get all the shooting done I want by taking part in the IDPA and the High Power matches. You can also get checked out as a range safety officer and help run the matches. I'm currently in my third year with the club and finishing my first year as a Range Safety Officer and they finally realized I wasn't a member. I think if I asked, I would go to the top of the list.

In every match I have gone to, there are only about seven people who really run the matches out of forty people. They are always asking for more help and they would be glad to support someone who supports them. Give it a try.

[FreedomPoster]

Aaarghh!

The famous hip-hop shooting stance.

While I don't want to be at a range where that shooting "style" is being displayed, I hope it continues to be popular among the homeboyz, as it pretty well guarantees inaccurate fire.

Return fire will be well-aimed.

Let's just hope they don't learn about HoMeBoY NyTe SyTeS. ;-)

[toddst]

I was wondering whether someone would think of converting an underground parking garage into a range. It makes a lot of sense.

It does if soundproofing is possible, dimensions allow appropriate distances along with ways to provide adequate ventilation. Most practical is a specific-use design that allows surface areas to have other commercial applications that don't conflict. Think out-of-the-box on this.

[elbucko]

Gently, almost lovingly, he squeezes the trigger... What is it about firearms that give the average journalist a woody?

The writer is "emoting", like Stone Philips on the tube. One of the problems of the press, is the desire to write the great American novel on the newspapers time and at the expense of our liberties.

[Britton J Wingfield]

The famous hip-hop shooting stance.

[wideawake]

LOL!!!

[Shooter 2.5]

If you hate that, don't see the finale in the movie, "Behind Enemy Lines".

[Shooter 2.5]

I'm not sure but I think there are only three other Freepers besides myself that shoot High Power Rifle.

[Andiceman]

I've been thinking for a couple of years now that a great business idea would be a combo golf driving range / underground shooting range. Golf on top, of course, with the shooting below. How much room does a golf driving range need--300 yards? 400 yards? That would be more than sufficient. I'd love to have an indoor (underground) 200 yard rifle range. Perfect family fun, maximum utilization of your acreage.

Stick this in a convenient location for folks to get to during their lunch hour or after work and you'd be set.

If I were the entrepreneurial type I'd love to try this.

[FreedomPoster]

>I'm not sure but I think there are only three other Freepers besides myself that shoot High Power Rifle.

That would surprise me, but I guess it might be true. I've done a 100 yard high power simulation match. It was a lot of fun. I may join the range that sponsored the shoot. Given this article, I had better get at and do it, before their membership fills up.

The match used relaxed rules, and didn't just allow CMP-sanctioned U.S. rifles; any military pattern rifle was allowed. Enfields, FAL's, even SKS's were there. I shot my FAL, came in 2nd or 3rd in the FAL category (there were 8 or 9 of us shooting FAL's).

[El Gato]

Boulder, a city known for peace, love and all things politically correct

Along with the offices of Soldier of Fortune magazine. :)

[glc1173@aol.com]

"I've often thought about how profitable a range would be as a business venture. I agree that making it a friendly place for women would be paramount - in general women take the responsibility very seriously, they make for steady repeat business and they are excellent for free word-of-mouth advertising. Key factors for attracting female customers are cleanliness and professionalism - i.e. spotless restrooms and well-groomed, polite employees."

It can do quite well - if it does the things you mention, plus is not in a semirural-to-rural area where outdoor shooting areas abound for free. As you note, it absolutely has to be - and look - woman-friendly; the look of a little WWII-surplus furniture doesn't cut it.

[.45MAN]

Ha!! I have seen this pistol, it's only accurate up to 6 feet some of the time, and holding the pistol that way makes it very hard to reload..

[Gary Boldwater]

Wouldn't it be great if there were a gun club and firing range in every high school acrosss the country?

[Shooter 2.5]

I have been to matches like that. It still qualifies the shooter for CMP status. One person shot a 45/70 trapdoor and I started the applause when he finished his rapid string. You could see the holes at 200 with a pair of binoculars, not in the black though.

A year or so ago, I asked on numerous occasions if anyone shot High Power and only three other people replied and this was among the shooters from the Freeper Postal Rifle match and the pistol match.

[FreedomPoster]

>>Along with the offices of Soldier of Fortune magazine. :)

Best on-the-ground reporting on the War on Radical Islam to be found. The folks at Barnes and Noble are idiots for not merchandising it as such, and selling a boatload of copies.

[CWRWinger]

We have a fairly good plywood bill every year,"

The gun club in near here, uses a laminated insulation board which is about 1/2" thick, with foil on both sides. It's easy to staple or tape targets and I suspect it's cheaper than plywood.