Las Vegas Shooters
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Regular Joe
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I'm here, but my days off are mid-week. I normally go out to the open ranges, a few miles past Southern Highlands on Las Vegas Blvd, at mile marker 15 or marker 12. I avoid the local indoor and organized ranges like the plague, because shooting paper does nothing for me, and that crowd is not "me" either.
Regular Joe
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I've heard of the place you mention, but not sure if it's BLM? I have talked to metro at the place near the liteweight quarry, and he said that it's all private land out there where the owners have no prob.
Nowadays, most of my shooting is with a pair of 10/.22's and only enough with the P-95 to remain proficient. I wanna' shoot more with the 870 Express, but only after I tame the recoil a bit. As it is, performance with the 3" mags is just too much of an advantage to give up, and if I HAVE to shoot it, that performance is what it's all about.
I've been thinking hard about whether or not I need any more guns, and if I decide to go ahead, it will be a .223 bolt gun with a 20" heavy barrel and Nikon 6~18 scope. I find a lot of .223 brass, and used to load for it.
If you're looking for brass, try going all the way out Vegas Valley drive, to Hollywood. A bunch of yahoos shoot there, altho it is definitely NOT legal. I haven't been there, but my security guy shoots there all the time. Go armed, as the gangbangers like that place.
My main reason for having guns is defense, since I've had some run-ins in the outback with idiots. I find that a man who remains cool and deliberate is better armed with a scoped 10/22 than a moron with an AK, because the kind of person who shoots an AK like a moron isn't going to hit me. People who do take the time to gain shooting skills are not the problem causing kind.
If we do come to a bad urban situation, I think the ranges will be short, and the bad guys pretty inept, so I have faith that well placed short range shots (within 100 yds) will win the day.
PM me if you want to hook up.
Nowadays, most of my shooting is with a pair of 10/.22's and only enough with the P-95 to remain proficient. I wanna' shoot more with the 870 Express, but only after I tame the recoil a bit. As it is, performance with the 3" mags is just too much of an advantage to give up, and if I HAVE to shoot it, that performance is what it's all about.
I've been thinking hard about whether or not I need any more guns, and if I decide to go ahead, it will be a .223 bolt gun with a 20" heavy barrel and Nikon 6~18 scope. I find a lot of .223 brass, and used to load for it.
If you're looking for brass, try going all the way out Vegas Valley drive, to Hollywood. A bunch of yahoos shoot there, altho it is definitely NOT legal. I haven't been there, but my security guy shoots there all the time. Go armed, as the gangbangers like that place.
My main reason for having guns is defense, since I've had some run-ins in the outback with idiots. I find that a man who remains cool and deliberate is better armed with a scoped 10/22 than a moron with an AK, because the kind of person who shoots an AK like a moron isn't going to hit me. People who do take the time to gain shooting skills are not the problem causing kind.
If we do come to a bad urban situation, I think the ranges will be short, and the bad guys pretty inept, so I have faith that well placed short range shots (within 100 yds) will win the day.
PM me if you want to hook up.
guntotinguy
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Usually head out to the desert near Nelson...some good places out there,"usually' no crowds and you can shoot what you want.I gave up on'indoor ranges' a long while back....not enough ventilation.Desert Sportsman is a good place as I have heard but not a member myself...as like mentioned above,I also am not a 'people person'.If you all want to meet up sometime let me know.
I am a member at Desert Sportsmans. Life Member. Been a member there for many years.
I am just the opposite of the previous posts: I am primarily interested in making every shot count and being able to verify my hits. I shoot on paper or steel. I have also participated in many of the organized shooting events hosted by Desert Sportsmans: IDPA, IPSC, .22 Silhouette, Vintage Bolt and Semi Rifle matches, the monthly machinegun matches.........
I am not above shooting junk in the Desert but I usually head out to Pahrump for that.
I am just the opposite of the previous posts: I am primarily interested in making every shot count and being able to verify my hits. I shoot on paper or steel. I have also participated in many of the organized shooting events hosted by Desert Sportsmans: IDPA, IPSC, .22 Silhouette, Vintage Bolt and Semi Rifle matches, the monthly machinegun matches.........
I am not above shooting junk in the Desert but I usually head out to Pahrump for that.
I don't know if they have gotten any complaints, but I am sure they will eventually. The closest houses are probably a mile or more away from any shooting. But, they can see each other so I am sure someone will complain if they haven't yet.
It looks like the construction that was moving closer to the range has come to a stop six months or so ago. But, if the economy ever comes back, I am sure the construction will continue.
Even at that point the closest houses will be like a mile away, but I am sure the complaints will come anyway.
It looks like the construction that was moving closer to the range has come to a stop six months or so ago. But, if the economy ever comes back, I am sure the construction will continue.
Even at that point the closest houses will be like a mile away, but I am sure the complaints will come anyway.
That is what I am hoping.
Before developers could take over, the cost of clean up would make it not worth the cost.
Another one of my pet conspiracy theories: when they open that county run shooting park at the end of Decatur, "they" will say that now that a safe shooting place has been provided by the .gov, there isn't a need for places like Desert Sportsmans, so the land should be auctioned off to the mayors brother in law or somebody.
FWIW: I envision that new shooting park to be FULL of rules that will be enforced by county employees that are NOT into shooting: they are just county employees who applied for a job. The rules will be retarded.
I don't know the contact info.
Wait, I spent about two seconds and googled it:
http://www.dsrpc.net/dsrpcnewapplication.pdf
Turn out for IDPA.
I haven't been to an IDPA match for several years. When I went there I was living in Pahrump, so it was a long drive. I ended up losing interest because of the drive and because there is only one match per month which isn't often enough to maintain my interest. Anyway, there was probably a dozen to 20 people there at the matches I attended.
At the time, I started trying to spend a weekend in Phoenix. The Phoenix area is a mecca for the shooting sports. At the time you could participate in some kind of "action" pistol shooting sport like four times a week in Phoenix. So, I would drive down there on a Friday and see a Diamondbacks game. Saturday morning I would shoot then go to another baseball game on Saturday night. Sunday morning I would shoot another match and then drive home.
That, combined with the one match per month in Las Vegas kept me interested for awhile.
My problem with all this stuff is my work schedule. I don't work normal business hours so it is hard for me to commit to something like this. If I happen to work on the Saturday of the match, I have to go for two months without shooting a match since they only have one per month.
Before developers could take over, the cost of clean up would make it not worth the cost.
Another one of my pet conspiracy theories: when they open that county run shooting park at the end of Decatur, "they" will say that now that a safe shooting place has been provided by the .gov, there isn't a need for places like Desert Sportsmans, so the land should be auctioned off to the mayors brother in law or somebody.
FWIW: I envision that new shooting park to be FULL of rules that will be enforced by county employees that are NOT into shooting: they are just county employees who applied for a job. The rules will be retarded.
I don't know the contact info.
Wait, I spent about two seconds and googled it:
http://www.dsrpc.net/dsrpcnewapplication.pdfTurn out for IDPA.
I haven't been to an IDPA match for several years. When I went there I was living in Pahrump, so it was a long drive. I ended up losing interest because of the drive and because there is only one match per month which isn't often enough to maintain my interest. Anyway, there was probably a dozen to 20 people there at the matches I attended.
At the time, I started trying to spend a weekend in Phoenix. The Phoenix area is a mecca for the shooting sports. At the time you could participate in some kind of "action" pistol shooting sport like four times a week in Phoenix. So, I would drive down there on a Friday and see a Diamondbacks game. Saturday morning I would shoot then go to another baseball game on Saturday night. Sunday morning I would shoot another match and then drive home.
That, combined with the one match per month in Las Vegas kept me interested for awhile.
My problem with all this stuff is my work schedule. I don't work normal business hours so it is hard for me to commit to something like this. If I happen to work on the Saturday of the match, I have to go for two months without shooting a match since they only have one per month.
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I don't know the contact info.
Wait, I spent about two seconds and googled it: http://www.dsrpc.net/dsrpcnewapplication.pdf
Thanks for the link. Sorry you lost those 2 seconds!
It never dawned on me that an outdoor range would have a website. Yes, I should have googled it thanks again for politely suggesting that.
Wait, I spent about two seconds and googled it: http://www.dsrpc.net/dsrpcnewapplication.pdf
Thanks for the link. Sorry you lost those 2 seconds!
It never dawned on me that an outdoor range would have a website. Yes, I should have googled it thanks again for politely suggesting that.
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guntotinguy
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Yep,just pass the cattle crossing,I go out to the farther site down the dirt road...back near the far hill,less messy and you have more room to move about.
First time hand gun owner here living in Las Vegas, NV. I just got my gun on Monday and shot it at The Gun Store. I was not impressed with their indoor range. Does anyone know of a nice and less busy gun range inside or out? Does anyone know of anywhere to shoot in the SE area of Vegas?
You can try Desert Lakes Shooting Club. They have a nice hand gun area.
The drive may take you out of the way but it's worth it....
http://www.desertlakeshooting.com/
Places to shoot
Hey y'all. I agree, i avoid indoor gun ranges like the plague. Nothing but stupid tourists or 18 year old gangster wannabe's. I usually head west on Blue diamond, after you get over the pass you turn off on Lovell Canyon road and head a few miles in...there's an area there where everyone goes to shoot. Looking to get into varmint hunting, but not quite ready to tackle the remote desert alone. Anyone interested, or know of anyone who is?
Hey y'all. I agree, i avoid indoor gun ranges like the plague. Nothing but stupid tourists or 18 year old gangster wannabe's. I usually head west on Blue diamond, after you get over the pass you turn off on Lovell Canyon road and head a few miles in...there's an area there where everyone goes to shoot. Looking to get into varmint hunting, but not quite ready to tackle the remote desert alone. Anyone interested, or know of anyone who is?