St. Mary's seeking to build public range?

bohman · Mar 22, 2013

I happened to pick up a copy of the County Times today while I was out at a restaurant (needed something to do while waiting for a beverage). I didn't realize until after I'd started reading it that it was from January 31st. There was a short article about the county commissioners looking for land to build a public range, because they're worried about land prices going high enough that the Sanner family will decide to sell their land and close Sanners lake. Commissioner Dan Morris says they are looking at land south of Pax, or in Chaptico.

I know in government time frames things happen slowly, but has anybody heard about any developments with this? I think it would be great if Sanners continued to operate and there was a public range nearby as well.

Wsanner · Mar 22, 2013

I can say that I heard from a pretty reliable source that the sanner family has never entertained or plan to entertain any offers to sell. The property has been in the family for many years and the plans are to keep it that way as long as possible. I have heard plans of additional public and private ranges for many years but nothing has ever come of it.

niftyvt · Mar 22, 2013

I hope, if for some reason the Sanners ever decide to sell, they would give the club a chance to buy it.

gmhowell · Mar 22, 2013

Wsanner said:
I can say that I heard from a pretty reliable source that the sanner family has never entertained or plan to entertain any offers to sell. The property has been in the family for many years and the plans are to keep it that way as long as possible. I have heard plans of additional public and private ranges for many years but nothing has ever come of it.

Judging by your username, I'm going to guess that you are much better placed than darn near anyone to make that determination.

deMontjoie · Mar 23, 2013

Sanner's Lake Sportsmen's Club (SLSC) just spent over $300K in improving our current facilities to bring them up to 21st century state-of-the-art standards.

That clearly demonstrates the Club's commitment to staying where it is for the foreseeable future.

wsanner said:
I can say that I heard from a pretty reliable source that the Sanner family has never entertained or plans to entertain any offers to sell. The property has been in the family for many years and the plans are to keep it that way as long as possible. I have heard plans of additional public and private ranges for many years but nothing has ever come of it.

On this topic, the sources don't get any more reliable than that. :thumbsup:

bohman · Mar 23, 2013

Yeah, I didn't really take much stock in the idea that the Sanners would boot out the club. Number one, the club seems to be doing well, and number two, that idea was floated by a politician. I don't know Dan Morris from Adam, maybe he's a good guy, but due to his position I'll take anything he says with a grain of salt. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I was just hoping that someone had heard of legitimate progress being made on a public range. I think I can probably file that in the category of "Things that might happen by the time my grandchildren are retired"

jfarrell · Mar 23, 2013

It'd be sweet if there was a place down here to do some shooting.

deMontjoie · Mar 23, 2013

jfarrell said:
It'd be sweet if there was a place down here to do some shooting.

Sanner's Lake calendar of match-events is here.

SLSC in Lexington Park is a private range, but guests of members are welcome. Also, the public is welcome to most of our match-events.

bohman said:
...I don't know Dan Morris from Adam, maybe he's a good guy,...

Dan is a VERY good guy. Former military and retired LEO.
He is sincere in his efforts, but he is just one man.
Especially with Newtown still fresh in everyone's memories and budgets being tightened, now is not really a good time to propose things like a new, publicly-funded range-complex.

bohman · Mar 23, 2013

deMontjoie said:
Dan is a VERY good guy. Former military and retired LEO.

Good to hear. :thumbsup:

Ironsighter · Mar 23, 2013

Thanks, Billy!

Marksman · Mar 26, 2013

bohman said:
There was a short article about the county commissioners looking for land to build a public range, because they're worried about land prices going high enough that the Sanner family will decide to sell their land and close Sanners lake. Commissioner Dan Morris says they are looking at land south of Pax, or in Chaptico.

This would be AWESOME. Myrtle Grove South!!!

Tomcat · Mar 26, 2013

The sheriffs don't have a place to qualify, do you really think they'll build a public range for us peons?

Franklin · Mar 26, 2013

they have a couple hundred acres in leonardtown,put it there.

Franklin · Mar 26, 2013

hitwtom said:
The sheriffs don't have a place to qualify, do you really think they'll build a public range for us peons?

simple fix there if they actually cared. there are a couple land fills that dont get any use. they could get a 1000 yard range out of the one i use that has been turned into a transfer station.

Mike OTDP · Mar 26, 2013

Marksman said:
This would be AWESOME. Myrtle Grove South!!!

NO! If we're going to spend perfectly good money, we want a range capable of hosting a major competition with comfort and dignity. You give me a range with 20+ positions at 25, 50, and 100 meters, and I've got a fighting chance of getting us the 2023 World Muzzle-Loading Championships. That's 400+ competitors for a week (read: Big Hotel Money). There's talk of a Baltimore/Washington bid for the Olympic Games - how would you like to host that in St. Mary's County?

I damned well do NOT want Myrtle Grove South.

I'll add that any such facility would complement Sanner's Lake, not compete with it. Frankly, the SLSC ranges are pretty heavily booked on weekends - and will be more so, after I get off spending a third of my life on the road.

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