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Hey guys, move to Snohomish County, WA last July. This is my first move ever in my life. I'm coming from Charleston, SC where I have lived the past 26 years of my entire life.
I initially lurked this forum as a non-member to try to find some information on some outdoor public ranges as I was astounded by how draconion some of the range rules around here are for both indoor and outdoor public ranges. And if lack of rules, you have to be a part of the elite club to partake in the more meaningful features of the range such as long arms or farther distances.
Coming from Charleston, indoor ranges were much more lax, and the strictest rules you get were requirements to use brass only for all firearms. There is no caliber limit (albiet i dont think they'd look well at .50 bmg), no firearm type limit, and most ranges even have full auto rentals like P90, Super V, and the likes that really make them much more beneficial to attend than outdoor ranges.
As for outdoor rangers, we had private clubs too, but we had at least two public outdoor ranges on the Francis Marion National Forest that were managed by the DNR that shooters could utilize. Both were out to 100 yards and really didn't have any rules other than your typical mutual respect for the range and shooters alike. And no RO. What was great that both ranges had either a garbage disposal unit, or a metal fence that shooters could throw their expended targets into and plastic barrels to throw expended shells. Reading through the forums here, I'm surprised that the same ideal hasn't been implemented to the popular shooting spots out here on public land in WA with all the issues revolving around waste and residue leftover in the area. I feel it would definitely help with volunteer as well as encourage shooters themselves to pickup after themselves if 1) They didn't have to travel a mile to pack in bring back their stuff (duvall pit) 2) Had somewhere to drop off unnecessary items without having to bring it back with them.
Sorry for the bit of rant, but it's just a bit of comparison of where I'm coming from that I'm accustomed to for pretty much all my life and just being shocked by the total 180 of what I'll now have to deal with as an outdoor shooter. I'm in no way boasting about Charleston, I'm just pointing out the polar differences between the two. Granted, I'm well aware of the likely political history and general standing behind both states that have caused both to result in what they are.
With that said, I hope to survey the forums and find more about shooting in Washington as well as some good advice for just general shooting and firearms that you guys have to offer!
I initially lurked this forum as a non-member to try to find some information on some outdoor public ranges as I was astounded by how draconion some of the range rules around here are for both indoor and outdoor public ranges. And if lack of rules, you have to be a part of the elite club to partake in the more meaningful features of the range such as long arms or farther distances.
Coming from Charleston, indoor ranges were much more lax, and the strictest rules you get were requirements to use brass only for all firearms. There is no caliber limit (albiet i dont think they'd look well at .50 bmg), no firearm type limit, and most ranges even have full auto rentals like P90, Super V, and the likes that really make them much more beneficial to attend than outdoor ranges.
As for outdoor rangers, we had private clubs too, but we had at least two public outdoor ranges on the Francis Marion National Forest that were managed by the DNR that shooters could utilize. Both were out to 100 yards and really didn't have any rules other than your typical mutual respect for the range and shooters alike. And no RO. What was great that both ranges had either a garbage disposal unit, or a metal fence that shooters could throw their expended targets into and plastic barrels to throw expended shells. Reading through the forums here, I'm surprised that the same ideal hasn't been implemented to the popular shooting spots out here on public land in WA with all the issues revolving around waste and residue leftover in the area. I feel it would definitely help with volunteer as well as encourage shooters themselves to pickup after themselves if 1) They didn't have to travel a mile to pack in bring back their stuff (duvall pit) 2) Had somewhere to drop off unnecessary items without having to bring it back with them.
Sorry for the bit of rant, but it's just a bit of comparison of where I'm coming from that I'm accustomed to for pretty much all my life and just being shocked by the total 180 of what I'll now have to deal with as an outdoor shooter. I'm in no way boasting about Charleston, I'm just pointing out the polar differences between the two. Granted, I'm well aware of the likely political history and general standing behind both states that have caused both to result in what they are.
With that said, I hope to survey the forums and find more about shooting in Washington as well as some good advice for just general shooting and firearms that you guys have to offer!
