Rampart Shooting Range Cleanup - 25 April 09

[Ridge]

God, that pisses me off. I'm glad I dont live near there, because I'd be likely to buttstroke them with my AR a few times...

Hell, when we cleaned the place up, when we stayed and shot, people were at the pistol range putting up targets and then leaving them there after they were done...they just dont fucking get it.

The nature fairy doesnt show up and clean up all your shit when you leave, people!

If you dont take care of the place, then they might just close the place down, and rightly so. You people dont deserve it! Have fun paying to get into a range where you cant shoot your favorite CRT or lead-lined refrigerator...

[kidicarus13]

Sounds like a hopeless situation. That's why when people find a good place to shoot they are hesitant to tell anyone else about it.

[theGinsue]

You're right; they don't get it and never will.

I quit going to Rampart years ago when (a) I became disgusted by the constant growing mounds of garbage up there, (b) I realized that most of the folks going there had no idea about Range etiquette/safety, and (c) when I had too many people eying me and my guns in what looked like they were weighing their chances of robbing me successfully.

With all that said, I had intended to go to the clean-up to do my part for the shooting sport. Now, I'm inclined to believe that closing the place down might be best - except that the displaced shooters might start coming to where I go.

[Pancho Villa]

Does anyone know the park's stance on firearms being carried around?

I'd like to give my suspension a rest and hike my way up to the range.

[Ridge]

Well based on the trip we took to get there, that is an awful lot of hiking...you'd probably be looking at an hour or more each way...I'd hate to lug guns and ammo for that long...

But if you want to, I'd imagine as long as mags are removed and its slung over your shoulder in a non-menacing fashion, the park service wouldnt see any problem...

[Pancho Villa]

Its about 6 miles. I've driven it a few times.

It'd be for the exercise as much as anything. Hike up, shoot, eat, hike back down.