Gallatin Gun Club Range

[rstandley]

As some of you have heard, Gallatin Gun has meet stout resistance every place we have tried to build a range. We have found an ideal location for a range, but again the Facebook crowd has gotten the locals fired up. The usually lies and misinformation. We will have the first planning commission hearing Tuesday September 26th the local office in Gallatin TN. Location is 355 N.Belvedere Dr. in Gallatin Tennessee.  Starts at 5:00PM. Their are a few very vocal persons that will be attending against this range. I am calling out current members and anyone who would like to be a member of the Gallatin Gun Club for support of this range. You should live in Sumner county, however other locals will be welcome. We are not looking for a fight, just calm and collected persons, dressed well to be present as support. If you have a short fuse, you may not want to come, These folks can really get your blood pressure up.

Also if you live in Sumner County, call your local officials in support of the range plan.

 

Thank you for your support

 

Robert

 

 

Edited September 25, 2017 by rstandley
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[shotgunshooter]

Glad to hear an update. I know several of the members who used to shoot daily. Hope you get everything worked out. It's a real shame you haven't been able to get anything worked out yet.

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[rstandley]

Well. I am back from the lets just listen to one side planning commission. I sat through and listen to several tell their lies and half truths. Even one guy that bragged owning an AR-15 and how much fun it was to cut trees down with it in his back field, then explained  how we just cannot have a Gun Range here, where would the bullets go and all that lead, the guy that has a trap range on his lot but having a Professional built range in the area with safety officers is just out of the question. One lady admitted to being an NRA member. or my kids just would not be safe.... or the poor Deer's we hunt.

We are thinking about going to the full board and by passing this local group. They had no interest in hearing our response on the issues. We have 500 members needing a range with over 400 on the wait list. I cannot see 12 locals overriding this if we can satisfy all the requirements.

 

End of Rant.   for now.

 

[seez52]

never underestimate the stupidity of politics, or politicians. And you can quote me on that.

[bersaguy]

Fighting City Hall has always been an up hill battle with very few wins for the good guys. Hope you win but not holding my breath..........MHO

[gregintenn]

I work with one of the folks fighting this. Much like a rock quarry or landfill, a gun range is  hard sell for the neighborhood.

Edited September 27, 2017 by gregintenn

[Sunfish]

The land around Gallatin has gotten pretty valuable and my thoughts are it will need to be located way out in the County and far from city hall. Regardless it's going to require a considerable investment and the insurance premiums will be costly.    

[Dustbuster]

I believe its election year coming up Just sayin...


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[Zeus]

Old topic I know but we are closing on a new location and will be shooting again in a few months.....Finally!

[tntnixon]

Very nice 

[Verne]

Woo Hoo!!!

Any hints on where?

[Hershmeister]

Woo Hoo!!!
Any hints on where?

Macon county


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[tntnixon]

Are they accepting new members ?

[seez52]

11 hours ago, tntnixon said:

Are they accepting new members ?

they plan to soon. they are going to prorate the dues if I recall 

[R1100R]

Do you have any details on where in Macon County? Nothing has been posted on their website for awhile.

[Hershmeister]

They are not saying until they close on the property. Ran into too many issues in prior deals by being too open.


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[gregintenn]

On 4/7/2018 at 9:17 AM, Hershmeister said:

 

Macon county


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Cool!

[milby76]

Could someone tell me what it cost yearly to join this club? Id be interested and live close enough to Macon,thanks.

[seez52]

I think the annual dues are going to be 200/year. There may also be an initiation fee, but I don't know how much that is.

[rstandley]

latest up date. New range location is 319 Dry Branch RD, Dixon Springs TN 37057. just off highway 10 south of Lafayette.

Rifle range should be open by December 2018, pistol and trap ranges by spring 2019. All three ranges are separated as to allow use of all 3 at the same time.  Rifle range will have 30+ benches with ranges 100-400 yards.  5 stand alone pistol bays are planned along with 2 trap ranges to start.  Archery range is also planned.   

 Memberships are open. A one time fee of $200 to apply along with the $200 first year dues. $200 per year after that each January. Range will be open 7 days a week during daylight hours. open at 12 noon on Sunday. 

Contact Shawn Dorris at 615-452-5894 or shawndorris@comcast.net  Mailing address is Middle Tennessee Sporting Association, PO Box 8846 Gallatin TN 37066

NRA membership and clean record needed.

[rstandley]

Range Officially open on 2/24/2019.

[ShaggyRS6]

Are their still spaces available?