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When I was growing up in Orange County, CA (yes California) in the 1960's and 70's, my father (not a LEO) would take us shooting at the Orange Police Department's pistol range (it was open to the general public then).
It was a very safe atmosphere, there was always at least one range officer available who could instruct you in firearms handling and safety. They even had rentals, you could shoot anything short of full auto on the premises, and even bring your own ammo. It helped build strong relationships between the general public and the police, and at one time I knew about 75% of the officers on the force.
My question for the folks here is, would trying to get Law Enforcement ranges open to the general public be something that would interest you?
I have the ear of a couple members of the House of Delegates, and am trying to get together a list of some proposed legislation (not all gun related), and this struck me as something interesting, as a lot of folks do not have convenient access to a commercial range, and may not be blessed with enough properly zoned property to shoot at home. It would also go a long way toward building relations between the police and the public, and updating both on the most current gun laws.
Just looking for feedback.
When I was growing up in Orange County, CA (yes California) in the 1960's and 70's, my father (not a LEO) would take us shooting at the Orange Police Department's pistol range (it was open to the general public then).
It was a very safe atmosphere, there was always at least one range officer available who could instruct you in firearms handling and safety. They even had rentals, you could shoot anything short of full auto on the premises, and even bring your own ammo. It helped build strong relationships between the general public and the police, and at one time I knew about 75% of the officers on the force.
My question for the folks here is, would trying to get Law Enforcement ranges open to the general public be something that would interest you?
I have the ear of a couple members of the House of Delegates, and am trying to get together a list of some proposed legislation (not all gun related), and this struck me as something interesting, as a lot of folks do not have convenient access to a commercial range, and may not be blessed with enough properly zoned property to shoot at home. It would also go a long way toward building relations between the police and the public, and updating both on the most current gun laws.
Just looking for feedback.