New Indoor Range in Baltimore County...

[FreeState]

This is great news. I'm currently a member at Continental. Unlike many people on this board, I have been fortunate to have nothing but good experiences there. My only gripe is that I can't shoot my AR there. As far as recommendations go, I would say make sure the staff is courteous, well trained, and helpful to new shooters. I have seen many people have bad 1st experiences due to rude staff and end up giving up on the hobby. Good luck and I wish you much success.

Buttheads can't work there. New shooters will get all the help they need. I've shot at Continental for many years and have many fond memories. But you will like our turning targets.

 

[FreeState]

Gun Connection is in Whitemarsh also. You might need a little more than 12 lanes

Then we will build more.

 

[FreeState]

See now, that what irritates me at O.T. I am a member there and it just ticks me off when the RO sneaks up behind me and brushes MY brass downrange!

The RSO should ask before cleaning the area.

 

[K-Romulus]

Great! I would like to see:

- NFA friendly (SBR and suppressors)
- allow draw-from-holster
- allow photorealistic targets (like this one: http://www.letargets.com/estylez_item.aspx?item=TCT-05)
- state-of-the art ventilation, and a locker room/shower for post-range use (even if I have to pay extra) if it's not a "lead free" range
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eta: BRIGHT lighting like at the NRA HQ range in Fairfax, VA.

 

[BigCity]

Can you open up a subsidiary in Carroll County?

 

[MauiWowie]

As you can tell I'm very excited!

It appears you haven't started the range yet....

Any chance the range will be "Climate Controlled"? AC/heating?

 

[FreeState]

Great! I would like to see:

- NFA friendly (SBR and suppressors)
- allow draw-from-holster
- allow photorealistic targets (like this one: http://www.letargets.com/estylez_item.aspx?item=TCT-05)
- a locker room/shower for post-range use if it's not a "lead free" range

All of the above, even a shower.

 

[shaddydan]

I'm looking for a part time job.......

 

[FreeState]

As you can tell I'm very excited!

It appears you haven't started the range yet....

Any chance the range will be "Climate Controlled"? AC/heating?

The range is under construction as we speak.

 

[FreeState]

Would be nice, but no plans to do so.

 

[MauiWowie]

Please give us feedback as to how we can be the best public firearms facility in the area.

Consider taking reservations for some of the lanes? and make those reservation lanes (on certain days only and max 1 hour or something)
I know when I go shooting with someone new to the sport
Sitting and waiting for an hour for a lane to open kills the excitement
And also my time is limited I'd pay an extra dollar or two just to make sure I had a lane when I showed up....
just thinking out loud


Also maybe allow loading of magazines while waiting for a lane if the above is not an option. I understand this is a safety issue so if given the option to let you hold my firearm so I can load my mags and save 10 minutes I'd give you my gun until I had a lane.

 

[rouchna]

Buttheads can't work there. New shooters will get all the help they need. I've shot at Continental for many years and have many fond memories. But you will like our turning targets.

My membership at Continental expires in May. If it is as you say, then I say...Perfect timing!

 

[MauiWowie]

All of the above, even a shower.

Oh man I'm in!

 

[FreeState]

Consider taking reservations for some of the lanes? and make those reservation lanes (on certain days only and max 1 hour or something)
I know when I go shooting with someone new to the sport
Sitting and waiting for an hour for a lane to open kills the excitement
And also my time is limited I'd pay an extra dollar or two just to make sure I had a lane when I showed up....
just thinking out loud


Also maybe allow loading of magazines while waiting for a lane if the above is not an option. I understand this is a safety issue so if given the option to let you hold my firearm so I can load my mags and save 10 minutes I'd give you my gun until I had a lane.

Good ideas. Thanks. I think the reservations idea is particularly good.

 

[Johnthetoolguy]

Good ideas. Thanks. I think the reservations idea is particularly good.

On Target does the reservation thing for members. It is a good idea.

 

[jonnyl]

This could be boiled down to "read the multiple threads on Select Fire and do the opposite! Iv got relatives in the area, so I'm anxious to try it out.

Estimated date of opening your Frederick Branch?

 

[lax]

great to hear best of luck that is a great location

 

[Lostfantum]

You may need a bigger site if the locals descend on you at one time. There are alot of us within 15 or 20 minutes of your location.

 

[FreeState]

You may need a bigger site if the locals descend on you at one time. There are alot of us within 15 or 20 minutes of your location.

I hope the masses do descend upon us. I've got my wife's jewelry hocked to set the place up.

 

[MauiWowie]

I hope the masses do descend upon us. I've got my wife's jewelry hocked to set the place up.

damn that's alot of jewelry!!