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Looks like the indoor range in Lincoln is closing....

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Eagle1:
The Ikes is a great place. I will have my first membership there this year. But an indoor range beats standing in the cold at 7:35 pm in January.
I for one would use both and shot there more if it were a decent place with working equipment and a bathroom that was cleaner than a tipped over port-a-potty.
I know my wife and a neighbor lady would go with me. I have other friends that say they would go but they hear the same stories over and over about the conditions. I personally think that business would double or triple in the first few months. When I first went there some 17yrs ago it was also a gun shop. It would have to be more than a range to survive.

f1fanatic:
I live closer to Ikes so that's my usual haunt.

I've been to Season's Choice several times over the years and before it was owned by Don. I have to agree with Chris. It's a dump and $100k for the business? What business?

I think anyone who had that much to invest in a Indoor Shooting Range in Lincoln, which I'm all for, would be smarter to start from scratch. Maybe West O or somewhere more central at least.  Leasing for a business like this can't be wise either. Facilities need to be more advanced as well. Doesn't make sense to purchase the business, lease the property and then try and improve the facilities. That's just throwing money away.

Dark Helmet:
the only good location is a cheap one near people with enough money to spend... 

in Lincoln, that is a tough order

Ram Ringer:
I have never been there, but I live down the street from the current owner and if he keeps his business like he does his house I can only imagine what it is like. I heard a good idea for the place a while back. That is to have several people go in together and buy it and then lease it out for handgun training. Basically what I am saying is if an instructor wants to hold NRA/CHP classes they can get keys from the owner(s) and hold the classes. That way you wouldn't need to pay someone to be there all the time. But $100,000 is steep.

phorvick:
I, like many other instuctors I suspect, would take it over (i.e., take over the lease) if the terms of the lease were workable.  I do think the best use of the facility in the beginning is classes...being an NRA instructor, Training Counselor, CCW etc....I have enough ego to think I could make the basic financial nut....but don't think there is enough existing business to pay any premium for the right to take it over.   I would be surprised if someone actually bought it....but, Don told me there was an offer on the table for a fairly substantial amount....and if true, and I were him, I would be cashing the check now.

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