Hi everyone, posting on behalf of a friend who owns a farm out west. He’d like to set up a commercial shooting range and is seeking a consultant with experience and knowledge. Appreciate any suggestions and referrals. Feel free to contact Ian on 0211102229 if you’re interested.
Enquire through your local NZDA, NRA or shotgun range operators.
GPM.
If your mate goes to a few shooting ranges around, he might be able to get their shooting templates and that will save him a lot of time and money in consulting fees.
On top of my head, the ranges he could visit are Waikato rifles near hamîlton, tokoroa, teck park near Tauranga, Nelson and I have been told Timaru has a pretty good range as well.
Better still download a copy of the NZ Police Shooting Range Manual from the internet. This has the range templates, cones of fire and the options for the various range types. Assuming we are talking about rifles here the options are Reduced Danger Area and No Danger Area. The requirements for these are well spelt out in the Manual.
GPM.
I'd add waitamata and Auckland met to that list for shotgun, clevedon for rifle and waiuku pistol club for multi discipline to friwis list. Also reading of the police range manual would also be a useful start. The process is likely to be long and slow, however with changes being made to section 6 if the arms act covering clubs and ranges before select committee at present waiting to see what eventuates may be prudent.
this ^. If it's a commercial venture then it could require resource consent from the council. expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marty Henry
20k at least ? There might also be some sort of ecological impact report/ pollution limitation plan to be produced…etc
As a Westie myself that’d be awesome if there was a range out west
Whatever happened to the complex built out that way that ran up against a Buddhist "retreat" a heap of locals as well as council. There may be be a lesson to learn from that .
That is further up at MakarauQuote:
Originally Posted by Marty Henry
@Beaker may have some insight as he had involvement with the Timaru range sometime back.
There are two paths to follow.
Resource consenting from the local council. Speaking with a council planner may identify areas that need to be addressed.
Range consenting. Firearms Safety Authority should be (but may not be) the place to ask.
You could also initiate an inquiry here ClubsAndRanges@police.govt.nz
Range design and certification, yes a few ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
Didn't need to do much on the RMA due to some bylaws. ( council had a duty to have a public rifle range, council owned land, etc..)
The range design manual is the place to start.
And find someone that's good with CAD plus a survey of the land. (Easy to prove safe design, or do what ifs before moving dirt or building stuff)
Greeting again,
One thing to be considered early on is. Does the land in question have the capability of containing a range? A reduced danger area range requires a lot of land with specific topography and a no danger area range can be eye wateringly expensive to construct and maintain so a clear eyed walk around with the Range Manual in hand should be the first step. Wishful thinking just does not cut it.
Regards Grandpamac.
I would say there are enough leads and practical advice for the op to get started. Although I do wonder why the Ian guy didn't sign up personally rather than have a friend do it for him
Any further news on this? Has Ian signed up here? Perhaps tag him in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ivieeeh
I can advise on contamination if thats brought up as an issue.
Thanks for the advice everyone, our friend has decided not to proceed at this stage. Will definitely come back to the forum should he change his mind.
Remember that any range where lead ammunition is used can end up on council registers for potentially contaminated land. Best to consider this before discovering that the land value has taken a hit because of it. Managing it before a shot is fired I way better that dealing with the monster after the fact. Clear plans and records now will save a lot of cost and headache later.