They actually scrapped the plans for the new range and it still feels kind of surreal to type that out. I am honestly just floored that so many people stepped up to protect a local business from getting squeezed out by government overreach. We should keep an eye on the …
August 12, 2016
Final supporters
Tell the government not to build a facility that will be in direct competiion with local business. We deserve for our tax dollars to be spent on nessessities rather than building an unnecssary shooting complex in a town where one already exisits.
The state is proposing a 720-acre range featuring 100-yard, 200-yard and 600-yard rifle targets, as well as an area for pistol shooting that would accomodate up to 80 pistol shooters.
Patriot Outdoors is a 1000acre shooting complex that has been in business for over 10 years. We have trained over 10,000 military, law enforcement and civilians in recreational, competitive and defensive shooting. We also accomodate up to 12,000 recreational shooters annually.
Our ranges consists of 50, 100, 200, and 300 yard bays that allow our recreational shooters to use everything from pistol, shotgun, and rifles. Patriot Outdoors can currently accomodate up to 200 shooters and are currently expanding our offerings to include 6 more shooitng bays, additional classrooms, a trap range, 3D archery and a long distance rifle range by years end.
Updates
June 17, 2016
I just looked at the screen and saw we finally hit one hundred signatures which is honestly way faster than I expected (I seriously thought I would be the only one clicking this for a week) and I am just staring at the computer screen trying to figure out how people even found this link so quickly.
Reached 250 supporters
June 15, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2016
129 Comments
Use monies to help expand Patriot Outdoors. Does not make sense to compete against a Local owned Business that has already been in business for 10 years. Support Local Businesses, do not push them to close.
I really don't want to subsidize a governmental entity that competes with private industry. I lose my freedom of choice whenever the government decides how to spend my tax dollars for nonessential government programs.
Although I agree that competition in business is great......I do NOT however agree that a "State" run facility is a good idea in an area that already has a proven AND community supported business. I want MY tax dollars spent in better ways.
Extremely friendly, professional and smart business. Their safety is second to none and the facilities are great. There should be no reason for this standing business to have to compete with a government facility.
I've been a member of Patriot Outdoors and it is a quality range with a great owner/operator who is trying to accommodate the U.S. Military and will go to great lengths to provide what will cost the tax payers millions that Mr. Powell had already invested.
This is in direct competition with your local vendors. A wasteful use of tax payers dollars.
Please do not waste tax-payer dollars to build something that already exists/
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They actually scrapped the plans for the new range and it still feels kind of surreal to type that out. I am honestly just floored that so many people stepped up to protect a local business from getting squeezed out by government overreach. We should keep an eye on the …
August 12, 2016
Final supporters
Tell the government not to build a facility that will be in direct competiion with local business. We deserve for our tax dollars to be spent on nessessities rather than building an unnecssary shooting complex in a town where one already exisits.
The state is proposing a 720-acre range featuring 100-yard, 200-yard and 600-yard rifle targets, as well as an area for pistol shooting that would accomodate up to 80 pistol shooters.
Patriot Outdoors is a 1000acre shooting complex that has been in business for over 10 years. We have trained over 10,000 military, law enforcement and civilians in recreational, competitive and defensive shooting. We also accomodate up to 12,000 recreational shooters annually.
Our ranges consists of 50, 100, 200, and 300 yard bays that allow our recreational shooters to use everything from pistol, shotgun, and rifles. Patriot Outdoors can currently accomodate up to 200 shooters and are currently expanding our offerings to include 6 more shooitng bays, additional classrooms, a trap range, 3D archery and a long distance rifle range by years end.
Updates
June 17, 2016
I just looked at the screen and saw we finally hit one hundred signatures which is honestly way faster than I expected (I seriously thought I would be the only one clicking this for a week) and I am just staring at the computer screen trying to figure out how people even found this link so quickly.
Reached 250 supporters
June 15, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2016
129 Comments
The Government should never compete with a small business owner - it is against everything America Stands for, and is morally wrong. esp when the local owner is taking care of the needs of the community completely.
Use monies to help expand Patriot Outdoors. Does not make sense to compete against a Local owned Business that has already been in business for 10 years. Support Local Businesses, do not push them to close.
I really don't want to subsidize a governmental entity that competes with private industry. I lose my freedom of choice whenever the government decides how to spend my tax dollars for nonessential government programs.
Although I agree that competition in business is great......I do NOT however agree that a "State" run facility is a good idea in an area that already has a proven AND community supported business. I want MY tax dollars spent in better ways.
Extremely friendly, professional and smart business. Their safety is second to none and the facilities are great. There should be no reason for this standing business to have to compete with a government facility.
I've been a member of Patriot Outdoors and it is a quality range with a great owner/operator who is trying to accommodate the U.S. Military and will go to great lengths to provide what will cost the tax payers millions that Mr. Powell had already invested.
This is in direct competition with your local vendors. A wasteful use of tax payers dollars.
Please do not waste tax-payer dollars to build something that already exists/
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The Government should never compete with a small business owner - it is against everything America Stands for, and is morally wrong. esp when the local owner is taking care of the needs of the community completely.