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VA: Bill may affect shooting range [a less biased report]
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Bruce W. Krafft
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"A bill moving through the state legislature that would limit localities’ regulation of sport-shooting ranges has the attention of Nelson County officials and residents, some of whom think it originated from a dustup there involving a shotgun sporting estate."
"Its backers deny that, but the bill’s outcome may affect an ongoing legal battle between Orion Sporting Group, now called Orion Estate, and the Nelson Board of Supervisors, which halted the company’s attempt to operate in rural Wingina."
"Sponsored by Del. Bill Janis, R-Short Pump, the legislation would prohibit localities from stopping sport-shooting ranges from moving forward if the shooting noise met a specified standard. It also would not allow nuisance lawsuits related to noise if the standard, an average of 64 decibels within a one-hour period, is met." ... |
| Comment by:
tomahawk&keepandbeararms.com
(2/20/2005)
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"...an average of 64 decibels within a one-hour period, is met."
And there's the catch. This places a limit on how many shooting lanes will be open, or whether rapid-fire is allowed, unless the range wants to risk a lawsuit. |
| Comment by:
porthos@ureach.com
(2/21/2005)
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| Just for some perspective - your average lawn mower runs at about 90 decibels. The Orion Estate is situated on about 450 acres in a very rural, remote area. I suspect the real 'noise' problem is the liberal influence operating within the county board of supervisors. |
| Comment by:
skslover
(2/21/2005)
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Solution--pine trees, lots of pine trees.
I've fired a 12 guage in a pine forest w/o earplugs and not had the slightest ringing sensation. Sounded more like a pistol of slightly larger caliber than a .22. |
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