Just got a shout-out from Don Turner, the manager of the under-construction Clark County Shooting Park (CCSP) opening here in Vegas in June 2009. For my out-of-state readers, this is going to be the mother of all shooting parks.
At 2,900 acres (most of which is a “buffer zone” – less than 1,000 acres will be dedicated to facilities and ranges), the CCSP will be the largest public shooting park in the U.S. At final build-out, there will be 22 buildings and 100,000 square feet of usable space including meeting rooms, classroom space, and indoor ranges. By all accounts, it’s going to be a world class facility that will serve the local population while also attracting gun enthusiasts and competitors from all over the Southwest.
Project Update:
Infrastructure (electricity, water, flood channels, grading) is almost done. The first building pad will be completed by October 1st, and with six buildings out to bid we should soon be seeing some vertical construction. The Clark County Board of County Commissioners has approved all the Park ordinances, rules and procedures and has awarded the contract for the design of the Tourism Center.
Notable Note:
Don reminds me that the Park has been a long time coming. Back in 1984, a local citizens group identified the current parcel on the north end of Decatur Boulevard as the preferred site and began negotiations with BLM to build a public shooting range. The park will finally open 25 years later and after a lot of red tape and some hard-fought battles.
You can read the full history of the Park here.
With 47% of all Nevada households owning a firearm, I assume the Park will be busy. I know the Venerable Mr. Crum is looking forward to taking our 13-year old son over there (to practice with the Ruger 22 rifle he got for his birthday last year).
