Since when did antis need anything more than excuses? Governments at all levels are full of elected and unelected officials that think no one should even own a gun, much less actually use one.Oldgringo wrote: These sound more like excuses rather than reasons.
Build it and THEY will come. THEY will all sign releases and have personal gate passes and sign in procedures for which THEY will be held responsible. You know, kinda' like the Library and Civic Center and municipal swimming pool, tennis courts, etc., etc.
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- Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:59 am
- Forum: Shooting Ranges
- Topic: Why no public ranges?
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Re: Why no public ranges?
- Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:15 am
- Forum: Shooting Ranges
- Topic: Why no public ranges?
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Re: Why no public ranges?
Few resons why there aren't 'Public' ranges.
First is budget. Most small towns don't have budget to operate a range just for their PD or Sheriff. Some do, most don't. Those that do tend to be larger and more populated. Those areas TEND to end up with more antis on the City Council or County Commission. Smaller ones just don't have the money. I've heard from some PD armorers in a lot of areas have cut their budgets so much that their LEO's get one box of ammo per year to use to qualify. That's not indicative of having funds to operate a public range.
Second is the political will. As I said before, you have to have the budget and the votes on the CC to push it. A few antis would likely kill any attempt. Most big city newspapers would make it out to be some huge waste of taxpayers money (as if there isn't enough of that they could talk about now).
Third is the liability issue. True, it is difficult, though not impossible to sue the government in TX. But I assume (not knowing) that there is some level of effort required to get any suits filed dismissed. And seeing that, the threat of litigation is likely enough to kill the political will. Also, any range near where homes are built would have the potential of being hit by errant fire from the slobs who just want to spray bullets. And if a home (or heaven forbid, an occupant) was hit, it wouldn't be too difficult to find a sympathetic judge to push a case forward. And the antis would look for every opportunity to litigate. Which would factor into the lack of political will.
First is budget. Most small towns don't have budget to operate a range just for their PD or Sheriff. Some do, most don't. Those that do tend to be larger and more populated. Those areas TEND to end up with more antis on the City Council or County Commission. Smaller ones just don't have the money. I've heard from some PD armorers in a lot of areas have cut their budgets so much that their LEO's get one box of ammo per year to use to qualify. That's not indicative of having funds to operate a public range.
Second is the political will. As I said before, you have to have the budget and the votes on the CC to push it. A few antis would likely kill any attempt. Most big city newspapers would make it out to be some huge waste of taxpayers money (as if there isn't enough of that they could talk about now).
Third is the liability issue. True, it is difficult, though not impossible to sue the government in TX. But I assume (not knowing) that there is some level of effort required to get any suits filed dismissed. And seeing that, the threat of litigation is likely enough to kill the political will. Also, any range near where homes are built would have the potential of being hit by errant fire from the slobs who just want to spray bullets. And if a home (or heaven forbid, an occupant) was hit, it wouldn't be too difficult to find a sympathetic judge to push a case forward. And the antis would look for every opportunity to litigate. Which would factor into the lack of political will.