It’s true. Many of the schools did have ranges. The guns used were WWII vintage 22s, single shot, bolt action.
Also, many of the schools still have apartments in the basement where the janitor lived — those coal burners needed to be stoked 24/7.
“Also, many of the schools still have apartments in the basement where the janitor lived those coal burners needed to be stoked 24/7.”
OMG, it’s late, I’m sleepy and read this sentence completely wrong. Oy.