Vangun

Joni - Thank you, and we are exploring suitable buildings for a retrofit job as well. It's more likely we will go with new construction, but keeping our options open. Lou - Thanks. I would love to hire guys in the area that would also be customers when the place opens. Adds more of a "community" feel that way in my opinion. On another note, we're discussing initial inventory and thinking about how to go about stocking the store. By that I mean whether we will be very handgun-centric, with reasonable inventory for rifles and shotguns, or a more balanced split when we open. Thereafter we will tailor our inventory to fit the needs of the customer base. We also want to keep a very good supply of ammo and accessories. The goal is to have at least 9 out of 10 people who walk in find what they are looking for.

Appreciate the feedback. Maintenanceguy - 400 yards on the family farm? I'm jealous, wish I had a place like that to shoot. About the outdoor range, we decided very early on that an indoor option would be better for many reasons. I don't see that changing at this point, but who knows. Medic - Our aim is to have most rifles be usable indoors. Whether we extend the build to include dedicated rifle lanes (thinking 50 yards) is another question which we will continue to look into. Also, we would be looking for a full staff, including NRA instructors since we plan on offering a variety of classes. Hiring members of this forum would be nice. Doug- You definitely touched upon the purpose of this venture. A family-friendly modern range and gun shop at affordable prices. We're still throwing around ideas at the moment with regard to fulfilling that purpose. Feel free to toss some ideas around. We definitely don't mind being a little "different" and have been discussing adding monthly contests, raffles/giveaways, etc.

Hello: First off, thank you for taking the time to read this post. As the title suggests, we (my business partner and I) have researched this venture and are currently in the preliminary stages. Due to the holidays, we do have some downtime now before meetings with various parties start up again in January. As such, we thought "meeting" some of the members of this forum would be a great way to continue working towards this goal. We have found this forum to be very helpful (we have been lurking here for a while) and filled with knowledgeable members who are passionate about their right to bear arms. Moreover, we have read through many threads where members have assisted each other by sharing their experiences and insights. As such, we would love to hear some ideas, thoughts, questions, suggestions, recommendations, etc., so we can potentially tailor the range and shop to meet the needs of, hopefully, our future customers. We will do our best to keep everyone updated with the progress, and answer whatever questions we can. Having said all that, and in an attempt to keep this first post succinct, I want to thank everyone in advance once again and I look forward to any input you may have. Happy Holidays! -Van