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darkgael · February 2, 2011, 08:28 AM

I am in charge of an indoor range at a private club in Brooklyn, NYC, NY. We have about 200 members.
We are not a turnkey club. For some one to get a key, they must take a range safety course that is given twice a year. They must take this regardless of other qualifications that they may have. They also must come down to the club and shoot with me or shoot while I am on the range (more than once or twice). I make it a point to know, personally, how some one who wants a key handles a firearm.
So far.....it's been 20 years.....there have been no issues.
The club also has a rule that allows a member to bring a friend in to shoot - once.
After that, if the friend likes to shoot, they are free to join the club.
Pete

February 2, 2011, 08:28 AM	#8
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Range I am in charge of an indoor range at a private club in Brooklyn, NYC, NY. We have about 200 members. We are not a turnkey club. For some one to get a key, they must take a range safety course that is given twice a year. They must take this regardless of other qualifications that they may have. They also must come down to the club and shoot with me or shoot while I am on the range (more than once or twice). I make it a point to know, personally, how some one who wants a key handles a firearm. So far.....it's been 20 years.....there have been no issues. The club also has a rule that allows a member to bring a friend in to shoot - once. After that, if the friend likes to shoot, they are free to join the club. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member