range shooting as non-member

[l3uddha]

do you know of any ranges in the Boston area / Northeast MA / Southern NH where "semi-supervised" handgun shooting is allowed as a non-member?

Mystic Valley Gun Club is literally right down the street from me, but their policy is that non-members (guests) must be under the direct supervision of a member (both in the same port)... I know some places allow it for trap shooting, but I'm not sure of handguns.

 

[yanici]

Most clubs allow a member to bring a guest a certain number of times exclusive of direct family. The clubs would be mistaken to allow nonmembers to shoot without paying the dues that keep the place operating. No free lunches.

 

[l3uddha]

I was not asking where I can shoot for free...

 

[SeanT]

I think there's a range up there that does rentals (range time, gun, etc) similar to AFS in Attleboro. Someone here probably knows the name.

 

[red87930]

Most clubs allow a member to bring a guest a certain number of times exclusive of direct family. The clubs would be mistaken to allow nonmembers to shoot without paying the dues that keep the place operating. No free lunches.

IANAL but I would imagine it would have a grave impact on insurance premiums and liability as well. Why would any club allow a non-member to shoot at the club alone. I would call that trespass.

 

[yanici]

You mean a public range? Bob's in Salisbury and Manchester Firing Line in Manch. N.H.

You won't find a private club that can do what you want except for when they have trap shoots open to the public.

 

[l3uddha]

You mean a public range? Bob's in Salisbury...

perfect! and I can stop at Kitten's on the way home. thanks

 

[SeanT]

Firing Line was the one I was trying to remember.

 

[jasons]

Mystic Valley Gun Club is literally right down the street from me, but their policy is that non-members (guests) must be under the direct supervision of a member

If you're not an F-up, you can be my guest at MVGC...

 

[Arto]

Here's the clubs in Mass. that have Public Access Hours:
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/education/hed/hed_shooting_clubs.htm
[coincidentally, some of the finest clubs around ]

You can use them because you (or your forebears) already paid to use them - Good Old Pittman-Robertson at work again!
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/education/hed/hed_range_enhancement.htm

 

[Kid Presentable]

Bob's in Salisbury

+1 for bob's...good people at that place

 

[97serpent]

My club (Cape Ann Sportmans Club) has public shooting on Sunday mornings. It costs $15.

 

[Brin747]

Manchester Firing Line

 

[edhead35]

Wednesday and Saturday nights at Chester Rod and Gun Club in Chester NH, has indoor pistol range open to the public for a small fee.

 

[Sibb]

Bob's and Manchester. Folks at Bob's are nice, but the place is kinda run down. Manchester is Aces all around.