NRA Range Development Services

[Texas Solo]

My club purchased land several years ago and is now ready to start building a new 1000yd range. First we have too sell off the timber. But we could use guidance after that.

I've made 2 attempts to contact NRA Range Development division. Left voice mails and emailed. I got crickets.

You would think that the NRA would be happy to see new ranges being built, especially 1000yd ranges. They have this development division and talk a good game on their website, but I'm starting to believe it's all talk.

So the questioni is:
WHERE'S THE NRA WHEN YOU NEED THEM?

 

[Walt Krafft]

You must not have been paying attention. Wayne Lapier stole all the money and laid off almost the whole staff.

 

[Texas Solo]

If the division no longer exists, it shouldn't be on the website.

 

[drop_point]

If the division no longer exists, it shouldn't be on the website.

Gotta have somebody working there to take it down I guess. Its sad what the NRA has become.

 

[1885Winman4590]

Forget about getting any help from them. Our club has been trying for ten years and gotten nothing. They are all blow and no show!!!!!!!!

 

[shortgrass]

Contact your state organization (Texas Rifle Association). The NRA has regional reps, and they would know how to contact that rep. Heck! The state Association may be willing to help ya'.

 

[Sniperhandle]

Wayne LaPierre should be in jail, If one of us had embezzled money we would be in jail.

 

[243Lapua]

NRA, who's that. LOL.

 

[mike mccormick]

Heard of them once......wasn't Bernie Madoff the ceo?

 

[CJ6]

Our range received grant money from the NRA about 3 years ago for range upgrades. We also had some from. The state.

 

[drop_point]

I used to work for a Friends of the NRA group that sent the money to the state to be distributed as shooting sports grants. I do know that there were certain range requirements for building ranges so certainly the state organization can help.

 

[Sniperhandle]

The only good thing that came out of LaPierre getting exposed is, It seems like my phone has stopped getting calls begging for money!

 

[Texas Solo]

Contact your state organization (Texas Rifle Association). The NRA has regional reps, and they would know how to contact that rep. Heck! The state Association may be willing to help ya'.

We're in Alabama. I don't think we have a state rep.

 

[shortgrass]

We're in Alabama. I don't think we have a state rep.

Well, ya' need to change your name then to "Alabama Solo". 'Alabama State Rifle &Pistol Association',,, easily found on-line with contact info to the officers. Every region has NRA reps, that help/give advice to the State Associations. I stay active in the ORA, and if I wanted help with range development, I'd call/email one of the officers . I think I remember our NRA Regional Rep covers Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and probably a couple of others.

 

[JSH]

Unless things changed when my club looked into them for improvements, your best to look at their plans and advice. Don’t take any funds, and DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING.

 

[Texas Solo]

Well, ya' need to change your name then to "Alabama Solo". 'Alabama State Rifle &Pistol Association',,, easily found on-line with contact info to the officers. Every region has NRA reps, that help/give advice to the State Associations. I stay active in the ORA, and if I wanted help with range development, I'd call/email one of the officers . I think I remember our NRA Regional Rep covers Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and probably a couple of others.

OK, I found a name/ email
In Huntsville. James Moses.
I've emailed him to request help. We'll see, but I don't have high hopes.

Also, I lived in TX for 11 years.

 

[Texas Solo]

UPDATE:
James Moses emailed back, asked me to call him. Nice guy.
He said NRA range development division is basically no more.

He advised me to call a club president of a new club near him
that went through the same thing.
They are under construction now.

 

[Texas Solo]

Spoke with club president of Blue Grey rifle/pistol. He said NRA was ZERO help. They are learning as they go. That sucks.

 

[1885Winman4590]

We organized a fundraiser and our community came thru with the range donations the we needed. We are greatly indebted to them.

 

[shortgrass]

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