Author Topic: New Indoor Range Coming to Lincoln (Read 9138 times)

Ghost · « **on:** July 15, 2012, 09:47:08 AM »

A new indoor range is being built in Lincoln. See the story at the link:

http://journalstar.com/business/local/with-shooting-range-military-couple-giving-new-life-to-old/article_f022a45d-2b71-5fdc-b9f3-96e2de968d23.html

gsd · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2012, 10:14:55 AM »

Hmmm...they're optimistic about the opening date, thats for sure.

R35P3CT · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:19:41 PM »

awesome. That is just two blocks from my house.

NE Bull · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2012, 03:08:30 PM »

Not far from me either. I could ride the bicycle that far. (If I was into that kinda of crazy excersice stuff)
Kudos to them, I hope they can pull it off.

SemperFiGuy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:47:46 PM »

Good News about this proposed new shooting range.

However, sure hope that it does no harm to Randy Lauer and Thunder Alley.

May both ranges prosper..............

Even enough to open active branches in Omaha.

sfg

JTH · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:37:10 AM »

Quote from: SemperFiGuy on July 15, 2012, 09:47:46 PM

Good News about this proposed new shooting range.

However, sure hope that it does no harm to Randy Lauer and Thunder Alley.

May both ranges prosper..............

Even enough to open active branches in Omaha.

Thunder Alley just isn't that big---I'm thinking Lincoln easily has enough shooters to run MORE than two indoor ranges at a profit for everyone. Glad to see this happening!

HuskerXDM · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2012, 09:18:10 AM »

That's a pretty big building with, presumably, a lot of overhead... I'm hoping they can keep prices on range time reasonable.

gsd · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2012, 09:23:59 AM »

Quote from: HuskerXDM on July 16, 2012, 09:18:10 AM

That's a pretty big building with, presumably, a lot of overhead... I'm hoping they can keep prices on range time reasonable.

thats what i was wondering about as well...mildly concerned that the cost of renovations may have an impact on what the fees are.

JimP · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2012, 12:51:32 PM »

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Not far from me either. I could ride the bicycle that far.

Don't try that with any long guns strapped to your back! Lincoln residents would see that and drop from sudden strokes, and then an urelated Banking bill would get gutted and re-written to ban all guns from bicycles on City streets!

NE Bull · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:13:08 PM »

Quote from: JimP on July 16, 2012, 12:51:32 PM

Don't try that with any long guns strapped to your back! Lincoln residents would see that and drop from sudden strokes, and then an urelated Banking bill would get gutted and re-written to ban all guns from bicycles on City streets!

I wasn't thinking of taking any long guns there (but don't think I haven't thought of throwing the ol Marlin in a scabbard on the motorcycle and headed to the public huntin grounds around Lincoln)
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(If I was into that kinda of crazy excersice stuff)

Means i'm not one to exert that kinda of energy)
That being said I have headed to the shooting range/ areas with the range bag full of pistollas and ammo strapped to the motorbike more than once.

bk09 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2012, 11:19:33 PM »

This makes sense. As soon as I transfer out of UNL Lincoln gets another shooting range. I like that "try before you buy" policy they want to implement. May have to make a trip down there after it opens and support some vets.

dkarp · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2012, 12:05:04 PM »

Quick update: the signs for the Big Shots Shooting range are up on the building, and a large banner across the windows says "Opening Soon".

DaveB · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2012, 12:40:29 PM »

Good for them, competition is always good for the consumers and if done properly is good for the businesses too. Exposure in a visible place like that can only lead to more shooters too.

Ram Ringer · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2012, 02:49:42 PM »

I heard they were meeting with the ATF today, but also heard they have been getting the run around from the City.

bkoenig · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2012, 03:09:14 PM »

What? Lincoln giving a business a hard time? That's crazy talk.

This town is so anti business it's ridiculous. I can only imagine the trouble in starting up a firearms related business.

HuskerXDM · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2012, 07:22:36 PM »

Quote from: bkoenig on August 30, 2012, 03:09:14 PM

What? Lincoln giving a business a hard time? That's crazy talk.

This town is so anti business it's ridiculous. I can only imagine the trouble in starting up a firearms related business.

Unless you are HyVee, Walgreens, or Breada... then they'll throw money and permits at you so you can open stores every three blocks.

Chris Z · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2012, 08:54:28 PM »

Quote from: HuskerXDM on August 30, 2012, 07:22:36 PM

Unless you are HyVee, Walgreens, or Breada... then they'll throw money and permits at you so you can open stores every three blocks.

Braeda every three blocks??? I missed opening those other ones then :-) I can assure you that the city hardly throws money and permits our way.

NE Bull · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2012, 10:16:17 PM »

Quote from: bkoenig on August 30, 2012, 03:09:14 PM

What? Lincoln giving a business a hard time? That's crazy talk.

This town is so anti business it's ridiculous. I can only imagine the trouble in starting up a firearms related business.

UNLESS you can sell yourself/ business/soul the the Huskers. Then the sky is the limit! I know this to be fact by all the cranes within sight of my apartment!

OnTheFly · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2012, 10:44:30 PM »

My son works at BestBuy and I believe Teresa Clark came in to buy some items for their range. When he found out what kind of business she was buying for, he told her I was a gun nut and she gave him their card.

Fly

wallace11bravo · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2012, 11:04:41 PM »

Indoor ranges are not my thing. At all. Much rather see someone opening up a decent outdoor rifle range, but this is great for everyone else

Found out recently I know one of the architects designing the thing, dated her a year ago for a couple months.