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BillCA · March 25, 2007, 12:04 PM

The NRA website has information on standards for building a shooting range.

There are a lot more things to creating a range than just having the land and 12-foot berms.

Access - can people get to it? Is it safe to drive to in bad weather?
Liability insurance - is a must
Water Table - how deep is the water table there? And what kind of geological structure is the land on? This will be part of a review to make sure expended lead rounds don't pollute ground water.
Neighbors - if people live about a mile away, they may object to the sound of constant or sporadic gunfire, depending on acoustics in the area.
Structures - You'll need at least one enclosed structure for the range staff and to let people get out of cold/damp/wet weather.
Power - how much will it cost to string electric power to the location?

March 25, 2007, 12:04 PM	#3
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	The NRA website has information on standards for building a shooting range. There are a lot more things to creating a range than just having the land and 12-foot berms. Access - can people get to it? Is it safe to drive to in bad weather? Liability insurance - is a must Water Table - how deep is the water table there? And what kind of geological structure is the land on? This will be part of a review to make sure expended lead rounds don't pollute ground water. Neighbors - if people live about a mile away, they may object to the sound of constant or sporadic gunfire, depending on acoustics in the area. Structures - You'll need at least one enclosed structure for the range staff and to let people get out of cold/damp/wet weather. Power - how much will it cost to string electric power to the location? __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)