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

Add an outdoor range for rifles.  I can do almost 400 yards on the family farm now but would like a place to stretch out a little more.

I'd love to see an indoor Rifle range that was 100 yards; I know that makes for a very large building.

If you would be looking for and NRA Firearms Instructor I would apply.

I'd love to see an indoor range in Vineland.   Affordable family memberships that include full and partial options.  Rifles too.

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.

Sounds like a closed supermarket or bowling alley might just fit the bill.

Good luck with the venture!

If you need a great welder/fabricator I can work for a free membership.

I live 15 minuets away.

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. 

In south jersey, you have a lot of hunters.  Far more hunters than handgun shooters.  If you're also opening a shop, you might be leaving money on the table if you're stocking more handguns than shotguns.

Take a trip up to North NJ, and visit the new ranges in Randolph and Woodland Park.

 

Given that you are about 2 hours from thier business, I an sure that they would be willing to give you some ideas.

Always good to see more people willing to go into business especially a business that they are passionate about. There are a lot of guys on here that would love to be a part of a place like that (myself included). If the need for part time store help ever comes around I would love to help out. Good luck on this and I am sure that you have plenty of support from here.

Any update on this project?

Havnt heard A thing around the area. Not even at the local shops or our range. Vineland is the neighboring town to me.

Was hoping that the OP Vangun who is behind this venture would respond and give us an update...   I live in Vineland and other than this forum post I have heard nothing.

honestly? not even 3 months later, we've had holidays and some truly horrid weather. plus there's the whole "gov't" aspect to deal with. if he responds with "movement!" within a year I'll be impressed. good luck to him though!

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My thoughts also.

Have hopes up.

I was told by a contractor that this project site has been moved to a location near Woodbine (Cape May County) rather than near Vineland.