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Old 07-21-2012, 09:57 PM
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Default Ranges Needed

Ive been involved in several ranges here in Alberta for the last 45 years and know that all of them are somewhat the same. Where a very few members do the majority of the work its a very common practice, but what seems to happen at a lot of clubs is that the majority of people who bitch and complain and want to make changes are those who do very little other then use the range and contribute only a members fee.

Anyway I vented in the last post and Im not going to do it again.

What is needed in an area like Calgary is a large amount of people to join together and lobby the Federal and Provincial Government for a place to shoot!
Instead of saying its not going to happen or there is not a chance, remember there will never be a range built unless the Government leads in creating it.
Now is the time plain and simple, Calgary is solid federally an somewhat ok with provincial seats.
Instead of those shooters there in Calgary and area trying to join rural clubs and trying to change them, put that effort into going after a Range there.
The government will listen is they all were to get 1500 to 2500 emails week after week after week and phone calls each person calling their member 3 or 4 times a week, asking where in the area can a law abiding citizen shoot safely locally. Due to fact all ranges are closed.
Also where can people train children to handle guns safely, were can seniors go out and enjoy shooting the same as others enjoy golf or art galleries and museums that these same governments build for the people.
The same thing that started small rural community ranges must be done there, very simple organize, and push for a place safe, that will fall in line with range regulations.
What better way to go at is is to ask the government to have the CFO head the search for a place that will fulfill the requirements.
The only hope now in those locations is for the government to be a partner in constructing a Range, for all ranges in the future and believe me if the government puts money into it they will make sure it operates for a long time.
If there isn't about 1500 or 2000 people who want a range bad enough to put in a huge amount of time and getting people organized and pour on the pressure Id be shocked if something didn't happen... Remember you got a few years before an election......
Remember when dealing with the Government there a few key things to mention Including a place that is licensed and in close proximity to your home.
1. gun safety 2. controlled training area for firearms, 3. recreation for seniors, 4. Recreation for youth. 5. tourism (hosting international shoots) 6. Shooting is a sport not unlike curling, baseball, swimming, fishing, walking trails, parks, recreation centers, skating rinks, etc. which both governments spend millions and millions of dollars each and every year.

But if the local people in Calgary cant organize and join together, not unlike people did in rural areas many years ago, then they will end up with nothing to hand off to their kids and grand kids.
So there you go guys sweat equity, a plan, organize, advertize, join together to create a force to rec-coned with.
Calgary and area now is the time the ball is in your court.
a couple of years a go the federal government gave a group people money to build a range between Terrace and Kitimat and they have a NDP MP who worked with them so all things are possible but you must work for it.
I'm done

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