RFI: Building New Gun Range

[ronin0829]

I am looking in to building a gun range near Tahlequah. What I need to know is are there any laws on buliding a range that I need to be aware of? The only law I can find in the Oklahoma Statutes is Title 63 Section 709 about the noise level at the property line.

I was at Happy Hollow over the weekend and Don was telling me that I had to get permission from the county commissioners. As far as I know here in Cherokee county there are no zoning rules for rural property, so as far as I know I don't have to get permission from anyone to build a range on my property.

I would appriciate any help from anyone who has looked in to this previously.

Thanks in advance.

 

[NikatKimber]

Are you talking about building a private range, or a public range?

 

[ronin0829]

That depends on what you mean by private or public. It would not just be open to anyone at any time, like the public range at Wagoner. It will be on my private property and only be used by people that I allow to be there when I am there. So I guess that would make them invited guests to my private range.

 

[Phat Mike]

How long of a distance do you plan on shooting? And you need to be careful of any watershed problems that might be around. How close are any houses to you?

 

[ronin0829]

I plan on trying to get at least 100 yards. No watershed issues. Closest houses about 1/4 mile but not in the line of fire.

 

[Caseman]

There is some good info on the NRA site about building ranges. Might be worth a look , just to give you some ideas of things to consider.

 

[Jango8753]

I take it you are looking at building an outdoor range?

 

[ronin0829]

Yes, outdoor range. I have looked at the NRA stuff. I am not looking for range design. I am wanting to know if anyone is aware of any applicable laws other than the noise law. Checked the EPA website and they have a "best practices" guide for lead containment/abatement but no federal laws or regulations.

 

[boshoot]

I would like to see a new shooting range open in our area that had at least a 300 yard rifle range.