I guess I was just lucky to get used to the walk-in hourly gun ranges in MD and PA. Now that I'm in Maine I am finding nothing but private clubs. I'm not knocking clubs or anything but I never know where I am going to be month to month so membership anywhere is not an option, and yes I am even looking for friends with tons of land. lol Apparently the only interesting people in maine either own apartments or have houses in the suburbs. Any help would be appreciated.
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Desperately looking for public range in ME
- Thread starter Grifter
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BlkHawk73 said:
Yeah I was kind of fearing that. I asked a buddy of mine who is a cop and he told me Topsham just closed not too long ago. I am trying to get a few of my cop friends to get me into a private club in Augusta. City shooting or something along those lines.
Thanks for the help anyways.
Do what I did when I lived in Maine, jsut find a gravel pit that isn't posted!
The best way to find if it's cool is look for the strong sedimentary layer of spent brass!
Arrrr
-Weer'd Beard
The best way to find if it's cool is look for the strong sedimentary layer of spent brass!
Arrrr
-Weer'd Beard
if it's not posted, and not in use (most are abandoned) nobody will care. and in yer neck of the woods there are no "no discharge of firearms" ordinances.
And like I said, if there's enugh brass in the gravel, that you can't tell if you're standing on gravle or brass you have a good defence, so worst case scenario Sheriff Andy will just ask you to go home.
Arrrrr
-Weer'd Beard
And like I said, if there's enugh brass in the gravel, that you can't tell if you're standing on gravle or brass you have a good defence, so worst case scenario Sheriff Andy will just ask you to go home.
Arrrrr
-Weer'd Beard
Grifter:
Maine does not have many, if any, public ranges. The state may but I am not aware of where they are. Contact the Pine Tree State Rifle and Pistol Assoc at [email protected] or Maine Gun Owners Assoc. at [email protected]
The problem today is the cost of liability insurance. Most clubs are required to carry at least a $1 million insurance policy and that cost several thousand dollars. Most can't afford to let just anyone in for fear of an incident.
The last public indoor range was in Saco and it was closed due to a divorce settlement. Most Maine people don't have the money it would cost to use a private owned public range. The cost of such has skyrocketed in recent years because of litigation. Face it, the antis are still working to close every range.
Maine does not have many, if any, public ranges. The state may but I am not aware of where they are. Contact the Pine Tree State Rifle and Pistol Assoc at [email protected] or Maine Gun Owners Assoc. at [email protected]
The problem today is the cost of liability insurance. Most clubs are required to carry at least a $1 million insurance policy and that cost several thousand dollars. Most can't afford to let just anyone in for fear of an incident.
The last public indoor range was in Saco and it was closed due to a divorce settlement. Most Maine people don't have the money it would cost to use a private owned public range. The cost of such has skyrocketed in recent years because of litigation. Face it, the antis are still working to close every range.
