Who shall tell the people ... ... that the world’s largest gun park is being built nearby?

Las Vegas Weeky ^ | 11 feb 08 | Joshua Longobardy

[rellimpank]

The ground-breaking of the Clark County Shooting Park at the base of Sheep Mountain in the utter northwest region of the Las Vegas Valley in October 2006 was a grand event, out in the middle of the desert. Not just because it was attended by dignitaries representing every level of government, but also because the moment represented their collaborative effort, a quarter century in the works, to make Las Vegas home of the world’s largest shooting park. Yet the 2,900-acre, $61 million project did not ignite much public debate.

In fact, the Las Vegas Weekly noted this with a headline following the ceremony that read: “$61 million to fire a gun—and nobody has any questions?” The problem, it turns out, was that the park’s nearest neighbors were completely unaware of the park at the time.

[rellimpank]

---Clark County will have something besides casinos--

[Dr. Zzyzx]

I wonder if the guy was trying to be funny when he said the homeowners are up in arms.

[B4Ranch]

>>Lennar is one of the county’s largest taxpayers, according to the Clark County Assessor’s office.<<

That’s why it was kept quiet. $$$$$$$$

[rellimpank]

--ground-breaking of the Clark County Shooting Park at the base of Sheep Mountain in the utter northwest region of the Las Vegas Valley in October 2006 was a grand event, out in the middle of the desert. Not just because it was attended by dignitaries representing every level of government, but also because the moment represented their collaborative effort, a quarter century in the works,--

--this is keeping something quiet?

[ThomasThomas]

Just how of gun can you shoot there?

OR

[ThomasThomas]

Just how(insert) BIG of gun can you shoot there?

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Pardon my ignorance here - but are they still using lead shot and lead in bullets used for target shooting? I ask because when I was growing up in Milwaukee in the 60’s and 790’s we had a lake shore gun club, which shot out over Lake Michigan. The club vaporized when the environmental impact of all the lead at the lake bottom was recognized and the cleanup costs were assessed against them. In designing a new park, I suppose you would contain the shot in some fashion (have a sand pit near the targets which could be sifted out, etc. Does anyone know how they accommodate tin environmental sensitivities?

[RonF]

You can be fully in favor of the 2nd Amendment and still concede that the homeowners have a point. I don’t know Nevada law, but it seems to me that the home seller a) knew about this and b) didn’t disclose it. It certainly reasonable to think that it would affect the value of the homes.

[jazusamo]

Calls made to Lennar’s corporate office were not returned; attempts to contact Lennar’s regional office and its Carmel Canyon representatives were unsuccessful.

It would be interesting to know if Dirty Harry has any connection to this real estate developer Lennar.

[steve86]

I suppose you would contain the shot in some fashion (have a sand pit near the targets which could be sifted out, etc.

Nevada is a giant sand pit.

[Max in Utah]

Does anyone know how they accommodate tin environmental sensitivities?

Yeah. They built it in a Western desert location.

[Hazcat]

What are they bitchin about?

It’s like living next to an adult Mickey World! I’d try to negotiate a life membership with the club!

As far as property values, if that market them to the right people they will SOAR!

[Hoffer Rand]

Bet they’re not going to have much trouble with crime in that area.

[Hazcat]

Bet they’re not going to have much trouble with crime in that area.

Unless the HOA decides to make their community a gun free zone. (would that be the all time laugher!)

[Karliner]

Can I bring my Stinger? ....okay, maybe that’ll be the bad freeper joke of the day.

[AFreeBird]

BURT! My hero...

[rellimpank]

-—see post #4—

[Rudder]

...the world’s largest shooting park.

Is that good?

Local restaurant had a sign: "Home of the World's Largest Steak."

It wasn't good.

[mamelukesabre]

Which tremors movie is that from?

[B4Ranch]

Been more or less quiet for the last two and a half years. Had to get those home sold first.