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| - So, I recently purchased a new 9mm (Springfield XDM) and felt like getting out to fire some rounds through it. My brother in law was in town and we decided to head on out here this afternoon to check it out.
We arrived, parked in the lot and then went into the little check in office. We paid our entrance ($7.00 per adult, valid all day!) fee and got some earplugs ($.50 cents). We told them that it was our first time here, so we were handed a pair of wireless headphones, and proceeded outside to watch a 7 minute safety video. It gave a brief description of the facility (It's the largest publicly funded shooting facility in the USA!), what to expect, and the rules and layout of the land. After the video was over, we took our receipt to the range masters station and we were assigned a lane (Lanes 1 & 2, all the way down to the left against the cinder block wall).
We proceeded down to our lanes, and just as we arrived, they were having a cease fire period. Every 15 minutes, they have a cease fire. You unload your weapons, place them on the cement tables, and then step back behind the yellow line. Once everyone is done with that, someone comes around and checks your weapon to make sure its unloaded. Once all weapons are deemed "safe and clear", you can then go out onto the range and set your targets, check your shots etc. While this period is happening, you are not allowed to touch anything on the table. The only thing you can touch/be around during this time (near the cement benches where your weapons are) is the squeegee to clean up your shell casings. The safety aspect of this range is incredible!
Their frames are really simple, yet really well thought out. They are basically billboard style frames with a cardboard back, with two 2x4s for legs. Out on the range, every 5 yards or so, they have holes in the ground where you put your frame. You then proceed to tape (Free masking tape provided at each frame station) your targets to the frame. Once everyone is done taping up their targets and off the range, they then announce when it is time to shoot.
As far as the shooting........This was only the second time I had shot my guns (I also have a .38 Ruger revolver), and I still need lots of practice. The 9mm Springfield is really fun to shoot, and it has a 19 round magazine, so you can fire away for a decent period of time without having to reload!
We both had a really great time shooting here today! They really take safety seriously (that is a damn good thing, IMO!) while not being overbearing and watching you like a hawk. It makes for a very comfortable shooting experience for both rookies like myself, as well as seasoned gun enthusiasts. I am coming back next week and will continue to come here over and over whenever I want to fire off some rounds!
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