CRC Proposal for new range/ban of steel on HP range

[MarkCO]

There is no detail on why though, just an arbitrary statement about safety Were people setting up targets at the 300yd fire line and shooting from the 1k firing line? Where people shooting steel while there were other people in the bunker getting splash? Maybe someday we'll hear what the safety issue was and have an opportunity to think about how it could be done safely. They do hint to that.

I did have a discussion with CRC BOD members. Targets were on or in front of the pits, and bullets were striking the pits. Pure stupid if you ask me. The BOD did not think it was a big deal to just ban it with the use of the Silhouette range. I informed them that was not true, so it is being discussed and it is on the agenda for the next BOD meeting. I sent an e-mail today asking what the thought was now that they have received a lot of input.

[spleify]

Fair enough Mark. I am willing to help out anyway I can to make CRC an even better rang for all of us. I truly believe that it is the best rang anywhere near Denver and I value my membership there. Your efforts do not go unnoticed

[ray1970]

That sounds like the good basis for an e-mail to the BOD.

Fine by me. I did recommend a couple of friends for membership but there were also a couple of friends that wanted in that I didn't recommend. I knew they weren't the type of people who would make good members. I just told those people we weren't accepting new members.

[MarkCO]

I have continued my conversations. I have been provided the opportunity to attend the BOD meeting next week, so I am going to try to have the proposal done by next Monday. Heck, it might even be best to have 3 or 4 options? My goal is to not garner a No, but at least get a discussion going so that members can voice their desires.

I know that Chuck and Frank mean well, and get thumped and fingers smashed does not bode well. However, I never would have been so bold to assume 5 years ago that CRC (progress for practical shooting) would be where it is today. There are some really old dudes the DO get it, and some that need to be prodded a little more. I'll stop there.

[Eric P]

If bouncing bullets is really a problem, a simple solution would be to re-grade the range in a saw-tooth pattern.

[ray1970]

I haven't checked out an Ariel view of the property, but could the existing metallic silhouette range just be extended farther out?

[MarkCO]

Likely yes. That would be the most cost effective, but it would still be controlled by the Silhouette range rules. Putting a range just East of it would create some autonomy while still banking on the benefits of berms on either side as well as passing NRA review.

[spleify]

Thanks for your efforts Mark and good luck

[MarkCO]

Thanks. There have been lots of good ideas provided to me by various members. Just trying to get it all organized in the best format to make the best pitch to the BOD.

If you are following this, I will plan to put up the summation of the written proposals that I will present to the board by Monday afternoon. If any CRC member that wants their name and membership number included (Send to me by PM or Email) I will need that by Tuesday at the latest.

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