Why no city operated ranges?

[Beiruty]

Shooting ranges is big business and very very profitable. Cities operate swimming pools, libraries, basket ball, tennis and track fields, parks, why not shooting ranges?

City residents can have discounts and yearly membership at affordable rates. Guest are all welcomed. Big events IDPA IPSC, and Cowboy matches and tactical matches are also an option. What a better option for CHLer instructors to have a place to teach and train?

I wished I was on city board to raise this project.

[garcia946]

I would second this.
But at the same lots of cities closing all kinds of things like pools ,some recreation centers mainly because they can't budget right. Overpaid officials that want everyone else to take a pay cut vs them taking one. Don't get me started.....
Back on subject again..... yes , would second this.....

[tbrown]

Some cities operate ranges. For LEO only.

[The Mad Moderate]

I think the issue is liability, cities do not want to be on the hook if some ya-hoo gets hurt and wants to sue.

[tbrown]

I think the issue is liability, cities do not want to be on the hook if some ya-hoo gets hurt and wants to sue.

Midnight basketball sounds a lot more risky.

[Beiruty]

I think the issue is liability, cities do not want to be on the hook if some ya-hoo gets hurt and wants to sue.

Isn't true that one can't sue the government for more than $200,000 or $250,000? This is not big deal. $1,000,000 insurance liability is not that big deal for medium size operation.

[Commander Cody]

I think the range in Texas City is owned and operated by the city.

[MasterOfNone]

Most cities would probably bog down the process of shooting with bureaucratic requirements, like having a membership, registering all guns to be used, and such. And gun-related activities are something that most people prefer to keep away from the government.

[Oldgringo]

Why no city operated ranges?

Money and the "right" people aren't pushing it. IOW, politics.

[Lonest4r]

I think the issue is liability, cities do not want to be on the hook if some ya-hoo gets hurt and wants to sue.

Isn't true that one can't sue the government for more than $200,000 or $250,000? This is not big deal. $1,000,000 insurance liability is not that big deal for medium size operation.

I do not think that this is necessarily true for cities, there is a lawsuit pending against Texas City for the drowning deaths of a father and his two daughters where the lawsuit specifically states that cities are not under the same umbrella as school districts and other litigation immune entities and that there currently is no limit on damages for cities being sued. Someone may know the applicable law or legislation.

[gigag04]

Ranges are not big money.

That and liability.

[Scott in Houston]

IMO, the less that government runs, the better.

[bat1]

I think the range in Texas City is owned and operated by the city.

You are correct, http://www.texas-city-tx.org/ShootingRa ... gRange.htm

$100. Year $150. Year for family..

I go often..

BAT

[Beiruty]

Ranges are not big money.

That and liability.

I beg to differ. On good weather day, hundreds of shooters are lined up on range that I used to visit, Garlands Public Range The word "Public" is goofy, it is privately owned and managed business. The rumor is the Bullet Trap of Plano, is opening a new range in Mickenny. At $20 per entry that is quite good money.

[sjfcontrol]

[The rumor is the Bullet Trap of Plano, is opening a new range in Mickenny.

Where did you hear that?