Sno County Shooting Area Possible in Oct?

[fyrediver]

Here's an article out of the Everett Herald that discusses a possible designated outdoor shooting area being considered: HeraldNet.com - Local news: County considers creating outdoor shooting range

Wish us luck!

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[drew]

Hope you guys get it.

 

[Nimh]

Crossing my fingers. That would great.

 

[KingAirPIC]

Any news on this?

 

[gehrheart]

Now if only Skagit could get one. Rifle range at Greens is closed which was the only one close to me.

Good luck!!

 

[Lightning Jeff]

Update here: Snohomish County to request land for gun range

The ball is now in DNR's court - they have to decide whether to transfer the land to Snohomish County. Those with an interest may wish to lobby the <broken link removed> - meeting info, agendas and contact info available at that link.

"Antis" are already coming out - see Herald <broken link removed> and letters. (There's also been a <broken link removed> and some letters in support.)

Nothing is happening soon, other than the DNR transfer decision. As the article notes, there is no identified funding, and there would likely be SEPA review. Still, nice to see a County Council unanimously support something like this.

 

[Nimh]

...and another Herald article.

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...Bill Halfhill, believes the county is supporting target shooters at the expense of other groups. “They’re taking it away from the mushroom pickers and the walkers and the bikers and the equestrians,” he said.

Mushroom pickers. :huh: