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Looks like my new favorite place to shoot will have to fight in court to stay open. An actor who lives a mile away from the range is suing to have it shut down. " The attack on this facility started as a noise issue. We proved that we are well below the legal standards set by the State. Then they complained about safety issues, that we also proved were not an issue . Next, it went to us being an ISIS / Terrorist training facility. They said that we were teaching people to conduct school shootings, and teaching people how to shoot from rooftops, like the Vegas shooting. They wrote to the Governor and said we were shooting “Black Face” targets. Of course these are all lies! The majority of our members have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting this country! This is offensive to us, our facility, and our members!! The training facility was built because I saw a need for a place that agencies could train, and maintain a level and quality of training. Training that matched the ever changing violent levels of crime and violence that we have seen on the American streets, and in the areas of school, worship, and the work place. The Police departments do not have the proper areas to train, so I, a retired detective and law enforcement officer, created one for them. The local agencies are allowed to train at this facility for free. The range also offers a safe area for civilians to shoot, and receive professional assistance if needed. The range also provides a location for professional competition shooters to train... ... The Actor who lives over one mile away has hired an attorney who has stated that the definitions of “Recreational, Club or Memberships” do not support The Police or Government agency training for those while on duty. The Town in their infamous wisdom has now ordered me to stop professional training , because the actor has threatened to sue them. This nonsense has cost us tens of thousands of dollars. I desperately need your help. The actor and his friends have said they will not stop, and will nickel and dime me out of business. Why wouldn’t we want to provide a FREE place for local law enforcement to use, and receive the level of training that they need!? This is not a noise, or safety issue. This is an anti-gun issue!" https://www.gofundme.com/attack-on-2nd-amendment?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_dn_cpgnstaticsmall_r&fbclid=IwAR1SRsxIV9gYgMBzwXblB1eS82ig8Un1fmY_QopUHXMATY-fKTZW44f5on8 I don't know the name of the actor, but if they have deep pockets and connections with the local politicians then there's probably not a lot that the range owner can do. It will just be a matter of time until they find something in the fine print of the town code that the zoning board can use as justification for pulling the permits.

Yes, I could definitely see these falling into the "suddenly illegal" category.

If you're leaning that way then go with it. It's a good firearm.

The smart gun bill is one of the ones linked above. For some reason they're calling them "personalized" guns: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1016_I1.HTM None of the bills will do anything to prevent, reduce, or otherwise impact crime.

IMO this is close to the arguments regarding bump stocks. Should accessories be covered as part of 2nd Amendment arguments? If so (or not), which ones? If there are limitations on the guns themselves (like full-auto) then it would seem that certain accessories would face regulation as well. The slippery slope is that the anti-gun groups would push to the limit and have everything except for the physical frame of a gun regulated.

Same here. I have a few thousand rounds through my 9mm Sub 2000 and it runs great.

Would be great if a news org like NJ.com would ask the governors office if this was intentional or an oversight...

I suspect the permits they have set aside for LEO's are magically intact. The stacks they had for the rest are somehow missing...

Thanks for sharing. Hope they didn't get any takers.

My wrist hurts just looking at the pictures, but I'd still have fun shooting it...provided someone else bought it!!

GFH has some really good instructors and really good programs. When I first started shooting I watched a lot of videos, did a lot of dry-fire, and went to the range a lot, but I wasn't sure which pistol course to take. I needed to have an "NRA Basic Pistol" certificate to join a range, so I called GFH and asked if they could do that. They didn't have that specific class scheduled, but they were super flexible and offered to have one of their instructors take me through the requirements as a private lesson. Best decision ever. For the same price as one of the classes I was able to get the Pistol Basics certificate and have a one on one session with one of their fantastic instructors. Not sure what classes they currently offer, but if you give them a call and tell them what you're interested in achieving I'm sure they would hook you up. In the mean time, watch videos, do a LOT of dry firing, and shoot a lot. I think this is a good (but long) video that covers a lot of basics:

Does seem odd. Maybe everyone dropped to the floor and they were shot while laying down?

Well that sucks...

It was $30 for an hour (I was a walk on), but they allow time for setup and cleanup, so pretty much an hour from first shot to last shot. I was alone and I only had one rifle, so that was plenty of time for me. If you're a member there are different rates.

I think the target stands are just for zeroing. The first thing they asked me was if my gun was zeroed, so I assume they would have let me do that if I needed. Based on the layout I'm not sure how practical it would be to put the stand out beyond 100 yards.

I was shooting a bolt rifle I put together at the end of last summer: Howa 1500 24" heavy barrel in .308 WIN Bell and Carlson Varmint stock Primary Arms 4 - 14 FFP scope Cheap bipod I didn't have a rangefinder with me (doh!) so after 400 yards it was a bit of guess work (they have stations marked at 100, 200, 300, and 400 yards). I was able to walk out to targets and get hits a lot further than I expected, but well short of what a more experienced shooter would do. I'm actually really happy that my budget build shoots straight and consistently. I also used mostly my own reloads (168 gr SMK with 43.5 gr IMR 4064), so it's good to know that they were consistent as well.

I took a trip to Sheepdog Warrior in Catskill NY this morning. For anyone ion driving distance who's interested in long range shooting I'd recommend trying it out. I had a fantastic time. It took me about an hour and 45 minutes to get there but I would have been happy even if it was longer. The Catskill's are beautiful this time of year so the scenery is great. The range is off the beaten path but there are signs strategically placed so it's very easy to find. It's by no means a modern facility but it's well maintained logically laid out. The owners are extremely nice and accommodating. Since it was my first time I had to fill out a simple waiver, but that was it. Maryanne(?) explained the range and let me know about some upcoming events, then I grabbed my gear and walked to the port area. There are about 10 ports with wooden benches that you can shoot from or move around if you want to shoot prone. I was shooting from about 10:30 - 11:30 and in that time two other shooters showed up, so it was a busy morning The targets were well painted and the ground around them was well cleared, so it was easy to get clear sight pictures. It was my first time shooting past 300 yards, so i was a little like a kid in a candy shop. I'll absolutely be going back.

If you're even considering reloading then I recommend that you start saving brass right now. I started collecting brass about 9 months before I bought my press and it was a great decision. I had learned all about case cleaning and prep before I had any bullets, powder, or primers. I agree that starting with a single stage press makes sense for .223/5.56 If you want to load a lot of pistol ammo a progressive press is the way to go, but for bottleneck a single stage press does just fine.

I'm not sure of the letter of the law, but I'd guess that no FFL will process a purchase if you don't have your FID card. EVERY time I've done a purchase the FFL has checked to see if my Drivers License and FID card are matching.

Ultimately this is where I land as well.

I think that's part of the equation as well...

What's the rifle? Some may be more "sensitive" than others. Decent AR platform .308 should eat those steel cased rounds just fine.

I think more conservative politicians should press legislation like this. POut the other side on their heels and make them defend their positions on the record.

Thanks for sharing the number. I just called and spoke with a woman named Sarah. She advised that she was aware of the promotion I was referring to but said "some people had plastered the link on social media so Glock was inundated with a very large number of requests, so it's going to take a very long time for them to send things out". I said I had already waited three months, but she said it was going to be a long time before I saw any swag.

And we're now 3 months and counting. Nothing from Glock. I get occasional e-mail from them so I know they processed my request, but the swag thing was definitely a scam to get e-mail for their marketing. Disappointing.