Do any of you guys use a net? If so what did you make it with? The only reason I'd consider going back to that range is because I like to bring new people into the shooting world and with not as many people at that range compared to others its probably less intimidating for whoever I'm teaching how to shoot.
range won't let me keep my own brass!?
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I've got two free passes for the newer and nicer range (Bills) anyway. Its nice because any firearm purchase from them you get a free range pass for two people and a free gun rental and their guns are pretty fairly priced too.
denton
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If the policy is not made known to you before you pay your range fee, you have not contracted to give the range owner the brass, and it remains yours. Owning a business does not give you power to appropriate the property of others. Only the government can do that.
AABEN
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I am glad that I live in IN where the range is free and you can pick up your brass or the man that is beside me if he does not want it.
Dubya450, The Pine City (Wild Wings North) is out door trap and clays. They also have outdoor 3d walk through archery range. But they have 450 acres they use for hunting and dog training. They will put out pheasants and chuckars. I have never asked about 100 yard rifle range. Or if they may have an area to use for rifle. They are very accommodating. However, 20 minutes North is the Hinckley out door range and it only gets lightly used ($15.00 a year membership). 100 yard and 50 yard.
DMH
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I might have to head to the hinckly range then soon. Our company actually has alot of work up there this year (road construction on 35) and ill probably be holed up in a hotel for a month or two so if i get time I think I'll head over there. Thanks for the info its appreciated.
Cory
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I have never had this happen. The ranges I shoot at never had a problem with my picking up my own brass, behind the firing line, off the floor. If they did, I would say we'd have a serious problem.
Yeah I couldn't believe what I heard. I was shocked that he was that greedy that I couldn't grab my own brass that I had paid for. I could understand if there was 3000 cases from other customers left laying around or if it was posted on the wall or in print but like I said, my buddy and i were the first customers of the day and the only brass down was mine. Oh well, he can have the 400 pieces whatever that's worth to him but he just lost at least 6 customers who go 20+ times a year to his range. Not a very good business man if ya ask me!
Clear the area before you shoot so that "your" brass doesn't mix with "their" brass so there's no question about you inadvertently taking other people's brass and discuss it with the operator.
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Hes calling yor bluff and counting on you coming back because hes the cheapest per hour in town. Figuring that most wont care about their brass.........hes ok losing you and your friends.
He will have to hear word of mouth from other folks who quit going there before he will care what you say.
He will have to hear word of mouth from other folks who quit going there before he will care what you say.
If it isn't clearly posted they can't stop you from picking up your brass as long as you can do it safely. That's the bottom line and I believe it will hold up in small claims court. I live in Duluth and shoot at the United Northern Sportsman range on Island lake (25/50/100/200/300 yard rifle, 25/50 yard handgun, shotgun and archery ranges as well as boat docks and camping). There are usually only a few people there weekdays (if any) and they charge $35 a year dues. Hearing about the woes of those not far south of me I feel very fortunate. =o)
Dubya450, It's on the north side of Hwy 23 and east of the casino by 3-5 miles. About half way to the Wisconsin boarder. Two flag poles out front with American and pow/mia flags Gated drive, no visible buildings from 23, but walk in 60 yards on the road and there is outhouse, covered four station 100 yard range and and open top two station 25-50 yard range. Hinckley Conservation Club
DMH
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Okay so its pretty much between hinckly and danbury? I ride my dirtbike and camp there in the st croix state forest, I'm pretty sure I know where you're talking about. That's nice I can kill two birds with one stone now, go dirtbiking for a day and go shooting in the morning. Sounds like a great weekend to me!
blarby
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Messaging w/ owner on FB to see what their policy is...I'll post it here if I actually get it 
ApacheCoTodd
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My range changed sometime prior to my last visit to a policy that you can only pick up your own. Sometimes difficult to prove but I saw no real serious enforcement so I'm thinking that along with their ability to send it off to scrap, they're limiting the between fire iteration times by not allowing cheap scavenger/shooters to scramble around on other peoples time for the free money sitting on the ground.
I like posts #21 and #31. The brass is your property. If they say that once it hits the floor it is their property then I love the threat of slipping on it and the lawsuit that follows to show how stupid that policy is.
I think that such a policy won't last long.
I think that such a policy won't last long.
Blarby, you messaged metro gun club on Facebook? Or your range? Ill have to check their Facebook and do the same thing. Maybe if i can get a few buddies to do the same they'll re-think their "rule"
Panzercat, that was actually ron or Roy, whatever his name is, the range owner. If it were just an employee I'd be skeptical about him just wanting the brass for himself.
Panzercat, that was actually ron or Roy, whatever his name is, the range owner. If it were just an employee I'd be skeptical about him just wanting the brass for himself.
blarby
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On facebook. Private message, and provided a link to this thread in the "recommendations" section.
toivo
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I don't know -- I still have a problem with that. I picture breaking open my shotgun and going to put the shell in my pouch when somebody yells, "Hold on there! Hand over that shell!"
Or is there going to be a checkpoint where you have to dump your pouch on your way to the parking lot? The whole thing sounds kind of Big Brother to me.
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