Sorry it took me so long to get back again for an update. It sounds like we have a lot of people coming.
I'm starting to hate On Target. I've been treated badly there several times before (they have some really good people there and some really bad ones, and it seems that one of the managers or owners doesn't think much of me). Then I check into ordering a gun and I find out that even if you haven't picked it up yet, if it comes screwed up their policy is that you buy it when you order it and that is what warranties are for (when I asked if there was any recourse if it comes in messed up I was told "how are we to know what your standards are?")- anyway, no special orders there for me, at least sight unseen internet orders usually come with a guarantee. Now, I'm told that they won't let me reserve space for our shoot (this the day after they told me it probably wouldn't be a problem).
Anyway, if anyone has any ideas other than On Target, and if you guys don't mind changing that part of the plan I'd be up for it. First, I simply don't want to do any more business with them (one or two bad experiences I'm willing to forgive, but it has gotten to where this one guy goes out of his way to give me trouble), let alone bring anywhere from half a dozen to dozens of people there. Second, we may get there and not be able to get enough lane space.
If anyone has some property that is big enough that you shoot on it that would be perfect.
More likely, it looks like we are stuck with On Target (not everyone might get news of any switch). So, most likely on the 24th we'll probably need 3 or 4 of us to get there a bit early to make sure we can get several lanes that are next to each other. Worse case scenario, we'll only get those 3 or 4 lanes and just shoot in shifts (that will give people a chance to talk guns anyway).
Anyway, my vote for future shoots is anywhere but On Target. Continental in Timonium, the range in Glen Burnie (I forget the name), the semi-public outdoor range in Frederick that has both pistol and rifle lanes (we'd have to go fairly early on Sunday to have any range time), rifle only in Westminister or if any members at one of the gun clubs out in Marriotsville wants to sign in a bunch of guests then Marriotsville would be good. I've just become soured on On Target though.