I'm very saddened to hear, that my shooting range, Delran Junior Marksmen has been closed.

 

I'm currently a member of DJM and am not looking to become a member anywhere else. I live in south jersey, specifically in the Deptford, NJ area. Does anyone have any recommendations as to a good place to shoot in the interim until DJM opens back up?

Bob's Little Sport Shop

Oh yeah, I shoot primarily rifles, I forgot to mention that, sorry. Bob's Little Sport Shop I believe is an indoor pistol range correct? Thanks for the suggestion Pizza Bob.

Why did they close?

I shoot in Philadelphia indoor. Firing Line allows Pistol Caliber Carbines and Philadelphia Archery and Gun allows high powered rifles. Of course there is Hagues in Thorofare and Range 14. I'm just wondering what happened to the club. I went to the website and it seems like the town shut them down?

For Rifle, there's South Jersey Shooting club. I live in Stratford, about 10 minutes from you, and SJSC is about 15 minutes from me, at most. I'm thinking of joining there if I can get the $260 to join.

 

Otherwise R14 is good, they're just about 45 minutes from me, not sure how far they are from you though.

I was planning on going to Delran this weekend; I'm a member there too. I randomly happened to visit their website this afternoon and noticed the closed notice. Was there an incident of some sort?

 

Other than Range 14 at Fort Dix, are there any other outdoor ranges that are open to the public in the philly metro area? I'm open to driving across a bridge to PA. I dont really want to join another club since the message on Delran's website sounds hopeful that they will reopen (again!).

That sucks. I was going to take the wife there this weekend for her first shots.

Anyone hear any news about Delran opening up again?

It's gonna be a while. The club has contacted the NRA Range Technical team to inspect the range and declare it safe. There is a waiting list for this inspection. Even with a positive report from the NRA I'm not sure what the Twp. will decide. The range is currently open for air rifles and archery.

That blows I live 2 lights down from it off of rt 130 I didn't even realize they where shut down....again. I am not a member although they have probably made more money off of me not being one. I was just there maybe 2 months ago and they where pretty well packed. I figured all was looking well again. I know when they got shut down before they had to completely overhaul he pistol range. I wonder what's up now. The surrounding company has been trying to shut them down for years, I guess they are starting to gain the upper hand finally.

 

Oh well guess its back to driving to my buddy's property to shoot now. I could have walked to Delran range if I wanted too. Not saying I did of coarse! Not with guns in hand!

Hagues Indoor Range

Hagues Indoor Range

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Hagues Indoor Range

 

 

Only as a very last resort.

I was at the range today What a fun time

I'm happy to tell you that those guys worked on the range and its OPEN

A lot of work went into that range over the summer and fall of 2013

New pistol range a class room,improvements to the rife and shotgun ranges

They even put a fire pit so you can hang out.

This place looks great.

My wife took the NRA Women on Target class there in September and she liked the range. She's been to Classic Pistol and R14, so she had something to compare it to. It's a bit of a drive (but so is any range for me), but I may need to visit.

The pistol range is completed, but still needs to get inspected and approved by Delran Twp. Codes. From what I've heard, they plan to have it open in February.

Went over again on Wednesday night. Had a blast on the shotgun range. Was fun shooting under the lights. Next time I'm bringing some friends out for a competition who can shoot more clays.