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02-13-2012, 01:43 AM
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Mobile indoor shooting range
I have built many things over the last 6+ decades and have an outdoor range. I have attended the NRA Range Operations and Development course ( great )
If I was to build ( the plans I have now are for a 5 lane 7 yard range ) a portable range that I could move to weekend gun shows or gun stores would there be a demand for my services?
I can build it to meet all safety ( projectile containment, air quality, and noise containment) requirements but it will not be cheap and I don’t want to do it unless I can reasonably expect a return on my investment.
I just want to hear from you the shooting public.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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02-13-2012, 03:28 AM
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I have seen one at a city event but I dont know how well it did. I believe it was sponsored by a gun company. I would imagine you might run into city ordinance problems and would have to get a permit. I could see where it might be handy at a gun show but I dont know how many paying customers it would draw. Possibly rent it out to a larger dealer as a sales tool. You might get a mfg to sponsor it at a large gun show.
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02-13-2012, 11:37 AM
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I would love any info you could get me on any that are out there - - - no need for me to repeat someone elses mistakes!
I would love contact info on any already in existance.
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02-13-2012, 12:50 PM
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They used to do something very similar at archery shows , a company would show up with their trailer and the vendors would pay to use it during the show ,I believe they paid to use it in advance. I would limit it to one person using it at a time and be able to contain the person shooting and the dealer, This helps eliminate liability issues , basically it would be used to test fire a weapon before purchase which I know isnt really your purpose . Im just looking at it for liability and insurance issues
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02-13-2012, 02:46 PM
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I googled "Mobile shooting range" and came up with a bunch of listings.
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"As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and complete narcissistic moron."
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02-13-2012, 05:27 PM
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