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To: ElkGroveDan
I have a better idea. Abolish the tax and let the free market decide where and how many shooting ranges to build.

Exactly!

After all, Congress can't even accomplish what it has to do without this increased work load like securing borders, balancing budgets, and actually coming up with a budget!

4 posted on 03/11/2012 7:49:35 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: EGPWS
Can you imagine how these "public" ranges could become PR tools for local governments? Shutting them down on anniversaries of shooting tragedies, or holding mandatory "awareness" lectures before anyone could use them, etc. etc. No thanks.

There's a range up the road from me in the foothills near California's Capitol where the Dept. of Justice (under the Attorney General in CA) agents used to come and train at a minimal cost. In 2005 the operators made national headlines when they booted DOJ officers from the range after the A.G. came out in favor of proposed ammo-stamping laws. That's the way I'd rather have it.

Shooting range shut to Lockyer staff - Gun club banning on-duty Justice officers as protest

6 posted on 03/11/2012 8:14:53 AM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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