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I go there to shoot from time to time, Its much better than it was a year ago. I try to go during low traffic times so I've never been issued a lane or had my license held. Have always picked up my brass without issue also.
 

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The crowd during the week is usually smaller than the weekend crowd. You should have plenty of room for your group at the range in the 11 or 12 time frame.

Thanks for the info. So question...with the assigned lanes...if I want to go shoot in my buddy's lane, is that permissible? Are the counters still bare metal with ratty carpet? How are the target boards? I used to go shoot at Banner at least 2 or 3 times a month years ago, and that those were the only complaints I would have...sometimes the wood was so badly shot up that I couldn't staple the target to it. And the bare metal countertops...kinda sucked. but I always had a good time.
 

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Thanks for the info. So question...with the assigned lanes...if I want to go shoot in my buddy's lane, is that permissible? Are the counters still bare metal with ratty carpet? How are the target boards? I used to go shoot at Banner at least 2 or 3 times a month years ago, and that those were the only complaints I would have...sometimes the wood was so badly shot up that I couldn't staple the target to it. And the bare metal countertops...kinda sucked. but I always had a good time.
If you and a buddy are out there, you can certainly either share a lane, or shoot on each other’s target, so long as neither of you are cross-lane shooting. Cross-lane shooting creates a safety issue for some shooters, even if they’re in a completely different bay, so we require shooters to stay on the target that’s online with the bench they’re shooing from.

All of the “bare metal” tops are gone (thankfully!), or covered with wood.

The target backers are changed out regularly, so you’ll have plenty of wood to staple to. However, we have plans to bring in a different target system altogether to get away from the wood backers. The wood is expensive, splinters easily, makes a yuge mess, and takes too much time, energy, and money to maintain. The new system will not only address those issues, but will make the lanes way more versatile for our customers. We’re trying to get to that project ASAP!

Thanks for the question.
 

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I really dont get the open carry vs. concealed carry rule. I carry a 1911 and in the winter, its concealed by my jacket but in the summer, not so much. And yes, I come to shoot my carry gun.
 

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My name is Jay, the new range master at Canadian Ranges. I’m excited about our operation and the direction it’s headed, and thankful for our loyal customers, like the one who informed me about this thread. I’d like to take this opportunity to clear up a few things...

First, a little about me. I’m a 22+ year veteran KC-135 pilot. I got my start in 1996 in the Oklahoma Army National Guard 1/179 HHC Recon unit. I joined the Air Guard in 2003, and in 2004 I started shooting competition for the Oklahoma National Guard Marksmanhip Team. I competed for 14 years, winning state, regional, and national matches as a team member and/or individual. I’ve placed in The Governor’s 20 several times in over those 14 years in both pistol and rifle disciplines. I have also served as a team instructor, assistant manager, and range safety officer. I am an NRA certified instructor in pistol, rifle, and shotgun. I’ve also served as an adjunct CLEET Phase 4 instructor for a local vocational facility for he last 5 years. Now to the point being raised about the range...

Our customers have always been welcome to recover their own brass. If you bring it out there, it’s yours. Take it if you wish. However, like other ranges, if you didn’t bring it out there, it’s not yours. We recover the leftover steel and brass to reinvest in the range. I know this is a change to what was allowed out there before I took over the range in March, but this is a standard practice at most ranges. When I first took over the operation, there were guys showing up at the range with 5-gallon buckets headed out to the line to recover whatever they wanted. This practice isn’t allowed anymore for previously mentioned reasons.

Another point is the “no loaded firearms” in the building rule. This rule has been in place for over 20 years...if you are concealed carrying, please feel free to do so. We do have a “no holster draw” rule on our general firing line though. Because of this rule, we cannot accommodate open-carry configurations. More often than not, our customers desire to shoot their open-carry piece. Since the general firing line is not set up to accommodate draw and presentation, we had to make a range rule that open-carried firearms must be made safe (mag out, slide locked open, safe-chamber indicator inserted) before proceeding to the firing line. Other ranges have similar rules for the same reason: it is impossible for a shooter to draw their piece from the holster without another shooter being in front of the muzzle. However, unlike most other ranges, we are working on a solution - we have plans to accommodate draw and presentation practice on another part of the range. We feel that this skill is a fundamental that should be practiced by anyone that carries a self-defense piece. This skill should also be practiced in a location that doesn’t put other shooters in danger. We want to accommodate - thank you for your patience!

The other point I’d like to cover is our new lane assignment arrangement. Yes, we hold your ID and issue a lane badge. This is also a standard range practice. It greatly assists us in managing the lanes, especially on busy days. Holding the ID helps ensure we get our equipment back, and has cut down the malicious acts performed by a few of our former customers...

I’m delighted to serve our community with a safer, cleaner range. We are focused on making sure everyone has a safe experience, given the history of this facility. My staff and I are grateful for our customers and are doing everything we can to make sure everyone goes home with no more holes in them than they showed up with.

We have expansion plans that we are working toward that will make shooting at our range more accommodating for our shooters. My desire is to have these much needed range updates complete by early spring (we’re also trying to keep the range open as we work on the next phase!).

Thank you to all our customers! We really appreciate your business.



Thank you for taking the time to come here and address these questions. Not all range owners/masters would be so willing (or even interested) to do so. That's a thumbs up in my book. :thumbup3:
 

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I really dont get the open carry vs. concealed carry rule. I carry a 1911 and in the winter, its concealed by my jacket but in the summer, not so much. And yes, I come to shoot my carry gun.

From what Jay has said, it seems the issue is that you would have to draw your CC weapon to shoot it. It’s the draw that isn’t allowed.
 

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From what Jay has said, it seems the issue is that you would have to draw your CC weapon to shoot it. It’s the draw that isn’t allowed.
He specified practicing draw and shoot. I just want to be able to shoot it from the bench - only drawing it once then return it when I finished 50 rounds or whatever.
 

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If you and a buddy are out there, you can certainly either share a lane, or shoot on each other’s target, so long as neither of you are cross-lane shooting. Cross-lane shooting creates a safety issue for some shooters, even if they’re in a completely different bay, so we require shooters to stay on the target that’s online with the bench they’re shooing from.

All of the “bare metal” tops are gone (thankfully!), or covered with wood.

The target backers are changed out regularly, so you’ll have plenty of wood to staple to. However, we have plans to bring in a different target system altogether to get away from the wood backers. The wood is expensive, splinters easily, makes a yuge mess, and takes too much time, energy, and money to maintain. The new system will not only address those issues, but will make the lanes way more versatile for our customers. We’re trying to get to that project ASAP!

Thanks for the question.

One more question...is it still cash only?
 

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