We have
discovered a spot on the back concrete wall which has been shot
through! It is possible that a bullet could exit the range and
fly toward an occupied area on another range. Several
other spots on the concrete wall are also showing signs of damage and may
be in danger of shoot-through. View some photos of the building
exterior below.
It has taken 8 years of shooting
activity for this problem to develop, and it's clear that no single shot
has caused this damage. We are planning
repairs to the concrete wall, and we are developing a plan to mitigate any
further damage.
We are fortunate that the
problem was discovered
early before anyone was endangered. We are also fortunate that the
range closing and the repairs can take place during the summer season when
range usage is light and disruption to club programs will be minimal.
While
the range is down, we are going to perform some regular range maintenance,
including patching and "re-hanging" the red rubber range
curtains. We are also considering a lead reclamation project if this
activity can be scheduled with a commercial lead recovery firm.
When
we built the range, we knew that lead reclamation would be an issue we would
have to face 10-15 years down the road. With the range closed and lead
(and copper!) prices way up, now might be the best time to pursue this
project.
