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Eleanors38

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27. Thank you for the update. Here in the Austin area
Fri Jul 25, 2014, 12:11 PM
Jul 2014

there is a dispute over a new outdoor range south of town. In this instance, there appears to be some legitimate concern about residences in the area, and the proprietor is taking steps to install portals at each rifle station. We have a million people in the Austin metro, yet only 3 outdoor public ranges, 2 over the county line. It's getting crowded, what with all the CC instruction and women taking over!

I would not want this range so close to a school my kids attend Frances Jul 2014 #1
So, you have some hard evidence of the danger? Or just "Feel" uncomfortable? DonP Jul 2014 #2
if it is or was a high school built between the world wars gejohnston Jul 2014 #4
Why? IronGate Jul 2014 #5
This reveals one of their tactics: press the fear, make guns scary, propagandize it. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #3
Having been involved in activism, this is where you shine: Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #6
I got to make my little speech too. DonP Jul 2014 #9
Thanks for this first hand insight. IronGate Jul 2014 #12
I guess they're not too thrilled with the First Amendment, either, asking to remove speakers. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #13
I actually think that doing that is what screwed them up. DonP Jul 2014 #16
Striking, how the antis wanted to get rid of or silence 2A advocates, Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #14
Otherwise known as "business as usual" blueridge3210 Jul 2014 #15
Thanks for the first hand account Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #17
Well done, and well said. Thanks again for standing up for us. friendly_iconoclast Jul 2014 #18
Good job, Don. pablo_marmol Jul 2014 #24
Exactly my experience with these sort of meetings myself. virginia mountainman Jul 2014 #26
Gotta love it blueridge3210 Jul 2014 #7
I'll bet MDA thought they had this one in the bag, IronGate Jul 2014 #8
Speaking of fantasies, I'm pretty sure "92%" of the crowd wasn't for gun control DonP Jul 2014 #10
Yup. blueridge3210 Jul 2014 #11
Perhaps the pro-2A'ers were NRA shills bused in from other states. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #20
GCers complain that gun owners lack proper training but then they want to shut-out venues Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #19
Update: Niles Trustees OK Gun shop/range DonP Jul 2014 #21
Thanks again for the latest update Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #22
It would seem that Mike's not getting his moneys worth from his stooges. IronGate Jul 2014 #23
Great! Thanks for following up, Don. NT pablo_marmol Jul 2014 #25
Thank you for the update. Here in the Austin area Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #27
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