Closing down a range

[bobinpa]

IMO that reason is a lawyer looking to make $. They claim the state is "stealing this lovely place from us". Bottom line is they do not own the land. Hunting /shooting club leases are down to one year leases-gone are the days of 99 year leases. They had decades to raise funds and find private land to relocate the club so they could control their own destiny. Add to the fact that every shooting club is well aware of ranges being scrutinized and some have been closed due to lead. What were they thinking?

You might be right on the money, and I agree that they could/should have planned better and maybe moved by now. When I read the 4th paragraph of the article, I think the attorney is grandstanding too..... but if it was as simple as not renewing a lease why would the government let it drag on for 12 years? The government could demo that building and fence the place off in a couple of days if it was completely in their right to do so but the fact that this has gone on for 12 years, leads me to believe there is some right for the club to be there and one man is trying everything he can to get rid of them. Doesn't make much difference, I just hate to see this happen to a club.

 

[fatheeler]

I am unaware of issues with the Lewiston range but ranges are protected by Idaho law in some circumstances.


Range Protection
Shooting ranges are protected against any type of lawsuit claiming nuisance or noise if the range was in operation before the adjoining property owner purchased their property.

https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/idaho/

drover

was referring to the trap club shut down in 2011

 

[Downhill]

Here in Abilene, TX. Had a similar issue. Developer bought surrounding land and pressured the city to shut us down. We jumped through all the hoops- lead abatement, remodelling and various unnecessary improvements. Ultimately it took our members flooding the city hall meetings and putting council members on notice (and replacing a couple in the process). Lucked out with lease renewed and a far better relationship with the city.