Bush Signs Bill Creating Largest Public Shooting Range

reviewjournal.com ^ | 21 November 2002

[PatrioticAmerican]

Thursday, November 21, 2002
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

Bill permitting shooting range passes

 

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WASHINGTON -- The Senate approved legislation early Wednesday that permits Clark County to build a public shooting range on federal land just north of Las Vegas.

The bill, authored by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has the backing of county recreation officials, gun enthusiasts and law enforcement officers.

The bill conveys 2,880 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to Clark County, which is drafting plans to build a public range for recreational shooting and police training.

"There are a lot of people in the valley with firearms, everything from pistols to shooting rifles to high-powered rifles and everything in between, so the shooting park will be a series of ranges," said Jeff Harris of the county Parks and Community Services department.

The county's goal is to provide area residents with a safe place to shoot, he said.

"We have a lot of weekend warriors that go out and shoot in the desert. It's illegal," Harris said. "They will shoot bullets and it's a real public safety issue. In the past there have been people shot."

The multi-purpose facility is projected to cost between $20 million and $30 million, and county officials are looking for creative funding, including housing gun manufacturers on the site or levying bonds, Harris said.

The House approved the bill in April, and Reid said President Bush will sign it.
 

[PatrioticAmerican]

I don't know if this has been posted yet, but I think it is significant news, especially for you folks in Nevada.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/bump-list

[oyez]

I thought for a second the Iraq liberation had started.

[Tailback]

Just another reason to retire in Nevada.

[cmsgop]

This is a Good Thing......

[Shooter 2.5]

First reaction: This is the greatest news I have read in a month!!!!!

Second reaction: Now all we need is forty nine more of those to be built.

Third reaction: 20-30 MILLION!?!?!?!?!?!?

[arly]

This is Good news!..

[illbenice]

"This is a Good Thing...... "

Is it the governments job to create shooting ranges? I for one would rather they quit these pork programs.

[therut]

I though Sen. Reid was very pro-gun control. Does anyone know his record I may be thinking about someone else.

[cmsgop]

As far as Pork goes, this is the "Other White Meat" my friend....

[nunya bidness]

Think Storm Mountain but without the mountain.

The dirt's got to come from somewhere.

[Atlas Sneezed]

In Nevada, more than 90% of the state is federally-"owned" and we aren't happy about it. Anything that brings land to state control is very welcome.

Secondary thought: Dem Reid is providing political cover to try to squak out 50% of the conservative vote. Rep Gibbons is a true conservative, and will be gunning for him in 2004.

[MonroeDNA]

Hope there's at least a 500 yard range.

[Shooter 2.5]

Las Vegas is ringed with BLM hillsides. I noticed that the area they're planning to put the range is just North of the suburbs.

Think Storm Mountain without the trees. LOL.

[Husker24]

No kidding!, I wish I had a place like that to shoot.

[philetus]

When you go there to shoot, see if you can find the cameras.

[rellimpank]

--Hairbreadth Harry talks out of both sides of his mouth on gun control--votes for it whenever it comes up, claims to be the "sportsmans's best friend" in the rural parts of the state--typical Demotraitor--

[Billthedrill]

See? I told you I need that .50 BMG!

[PatrioticAmerican]

"I thought for a second the Iraq liberation had started."

Now that you mention it...