Jeffco forming group to explore public shooting range

[Logan]

Just read this at liberal post. I emailed the Commissioners to let them know as a resident of Jeffco, I look forward to developments.

Article here - http://www.denverpost.com/southjeffc...ublic-shooting


Jeffco forming group to explore public shooting range
By Joe Vaccarelli
YourHub Reporter
Posted: 02/21/2014 01:00:00 AM MST

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Jefferson County Open Space is forming a working group to study options for a possible public shooting range somewhere in the county.

In assembling the group, Open Space is looking for three citizens interested in serving the working group alongside representatives from PLAN Jeffco, The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and several other groups from around the county and the state.

The group will be tasked with exploring the possibility of a public shooting range, looking at possible locations and making a proposal to the Board of County Commissioners this summer.

"I think it's because there's been such an interest expressed by residents to hone their skills, whether for recreation or competitive shooting. Really that's what's driving it," Jeffco Open Space partnership coordinator Nancy York said. York will select the citizens who will participate in the group.

York said she is taking applications through Feb. 24, but if some came in through the end of the month, she would consider them. Interested citizens should have familiarity with the county, a willingness to serve and be available to meet regularly. Experience with sports shooting would be a plus.

The board of commissioners charged Jeffco Open Space with exploring the option for a public shooting range. At a meeting last month, Open Space representatives suggested the formation of a working group to invest more time on the subject.

"We were receiving numerous requests of the commissioners asking why we didn't have a shooting range," District 3 Commissioner Don Rosier said.

Rosier said Jeffco has numerous potential sites in various parts of the county, but hopes the working group will find a suitable central location to accommodate all residents.

Currently, residents have to leave the county and go to national parks or Cherry Creek State Park to find a place to fire guns outdoors.

York said the board will likely meet monthly, or more often if necessary. She has a target date of July 15 to make a presentation to the county commissioners.

The work group can also make use of a study done about 25 years ago prior to the development of the law enforcement shooting range near Thunder Valley Motocross Park in Lakewood. That site was originally explored as a public shooting range, but the county decided to just allow law enforcement use.

"We're really looking to that as a model to tackle the issue," York said.

[fj605]

It'd be great if a member from here was on the board.

[hunterhawk]

That is awesome! Hope it works out! Would like to be on the board but don't have experience shooting competition type shooting so it would be nice if someone that did was on the board because it would be nice to have a range you could do that at because I would like to get into like 3 gun or something like it!

[MarkCO]

Thanks for the heads up. I sent an email, we will see what happens. If they turn down a person like me, they probably don't want one built.

Hunterhawk, 3Gun at Byers first Saturday in March.

[cstone]

Given the number of public golf courses (I have nothing against golf), I am constantly amazed at the lack of public shooting facilities...and no, I do not consider Montbello or Aurora neighborhoods as public shooting ranges!

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

Thanks for the heads up. I sent an email, we will see what happens. If they turn down a person like me, they probably don't want one built.

Who did you send it to? The commissioners?
Fingers crossed on this!

[electronman1729]

Will be happy to lend a hand on this

[KLR650]

As long as it gets done, and is "explored" by at least a few civilians with a passion for shooting, I'm happy.
would prefer not to ride my motorcycle an hour in snow to shoot

[whitbaby]

Who did you send it to? The commissioners?
Fingers crossed on this!

I volunteered to be on the working group, sent my notice to: commish@jeffco.us

I used to shoot IPSC on South Table Mountain until they closed down the range. Seems some retards were intentionally shooting rifles over the berms down into the homes. About the only thing up there now is the shared CSP and JCSO driving range. (I've driven on it...kewell)

There used to be a range...Coors/Golden Gun Club? on west side of Hwy 93 years ago, wonder if it might be available?
http://www.goldengunclub.com/aboutus.php

Hell, disregard...looks like they moved out to Watkins.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I volunteered to be on the working group, sent my notice to: commish@jeffco.us

I used to shoot IPSC on South Table Mountain until they closed down the range. Seems some retards were intentionally shooting rifles over the berms down into the homes. About the only thing up there now is the shared CSP and JCSO driving range. (I've driven on it...kewell)

They definitely shoot up there on that CSP driving course. It has to be a blast - I'm envisioning evasive driving tactics with someone sitting "shotgun" shooting.
They let us race (bicycles) up there in summer, and you'll see spent casings on the side.

There used to be a range...Coors/Golden Gun Club? on west side of Hwy 93 years ago, wonder if it might be available?
http://www.goldengunclub.com/aboutus.php

Hell, disregard...looks like they moved out to Watkins.

Yeah, that's quite a move, hey?
Golden to Watkins?

Where is that LE only range?
Somewhere near Matthew Winters or more up towards Genesee? Seems like there would be a spot there.
OR - why not near Rocky Flats? What with all the diseases from that, seems like useless land, right? Oh, oops, they're putting in a subdivision there! (Wow, count me out on wanting any part of that!)