This morning's Northwest Herald carries an article about approval given for an indoor shooting range last week by the McHenry City Council. That action got lost, temporarily, is the glare of the spotlights on the proposed outdoor range at the old miniature golf course on Route 120, northeast of Woodstock, and in McHenry County.
The City Council voted 6-1, over-riding the earlier decision of the McHenry (City) Planning & Zoning Commission not to recommend the range. It would be interesting to know what the concerns of the Commission were.
I had to chuckle at the "economic revitalization" component to the City's decision. Also, at the remark by Herb Regan, who is the developer of the idea. Said he,“There’s certainly a niche for this market.” Is there a grammarian among readers who would like to take a bite out of that remark?
The news article mentions that this indoor range will be a"tactical" shooting range. Anyone intending to get a concealed-carry permit (should we ever live so long in Illinois...) should get to this range, visit and become a member.
You'll want the experience of moving around on a live-fire range. Standing and shooting at beer cans (how many of us started that way?) is one thing. Firing while moving, and/or at a moving target, in varying light conditions may make the different between life and death (yours!). Try shooting while you are lying down or kneeling. Or standing behind an obstacle. Or shooting with your weak hand. Or pretending that you are injured and have to re-load that semi-automatic pistol with one hand. What's better for home defense? Shotgun or pistol?
If you end up in a gunfight, you must be prepared to survive.
While we're on this topic, check out the U.S. Concealed Carry Association's website and membership at www.usconcealedcarry.com
You never know who is interested…
3 months ago
2 comments:
Wow..are you serious. Weak hand, low light shooting blah blah bl;ah. Postings like yours right here make me wonder if CCW is such a good thing. You make it sound like people need to prepare for armed assault like the police. CCW is for one thing; to protect you when all means of escape have been exhausted. No you’re not supposed to be in some tactical mindset basically playing cop. Being careful yes. Learn safety and repeat the basics, not tactical shooting. If you get into a gun fight, it’s due to your own stupidity. When trouble starts, get out of Dodge and call 911.
I fear Gus is one of those guys that wants to pull old Betsy out of the holster and blast some miscreant that is doing the dirty deed. George Zimmerman /Trayvon Martin be damned, I don’t back up one inch cuz I gotta gun and I’ll use it. I’ll show him!!!!
I’m all for law abiding citizens being able to lawfully carry a firearm. I do think it makes criminals think twice, however just because I have a gun doesn’t mean I’ll use it except in dire circumstances. I also think the local law enforcement authorities should be able to prevent some people from having a CCW. Many people are unsuitable for CCW yet do not have criminal records and have never been in a mental institution. Usually the local police have an idea who the nut cases are.
DirtyNed, you and I both know that standing on a range, holding a pistol with both hands, aiming down-range at a paper target and taking a minute or three for six shots hardly prepares anyone to defend himself.
It's a great place to start, so that you don't drop your gun when you hear BANG.
GZ should have stayed in his vehicle and on the phone. His "stand your ground" defense isn't going to fly.
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