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Jimmianne|1408056853|3732594 said:Is there anyone who would welcome a shooting range next to their home? It destroys the peace and lowers property values as well.
This is an area where people work hard to make their farms havens [for people and animals] and an outdoor range is an assault on the senses and well-being of living things.
The properties here are residential but the range is owned by people who don't live in the area. It's a business.
It may be legal, but that doesn't make it right.
I'm going to play devil's advocate here (which I will only do because you Jimmianne, the OP of this thread, made this post, which I consider to be an invitation for respectful discussion at this point).
It IS legal (as you've stated), so WHY isn't it "right"? The owners of this range bought the property (presumably) in good faith, determining that it me their needs (e.g., was large enough, not in a highly populace area, etc.) so that they could run a (presumably, again) safe establishment. I absolutely DO appreciate what you're saying--I would no more enjoy a tap dancing school going in upstairs from me!--but I'm afraid this is a case of NIMBY.
Please understand Jimmianne, I am not *for* a gun range (OR *against* for that matter, as I can see that this may be a valid hobby for people who wish to hone and practice their skills in a controlled environment), but I believe the people who purchased their land for a purpose that is "legal" should be permitted to carry out their business in an area that doesn't not prohibit it. One course one action may be to attempt to change the zoning (is that the right word in this context), but this will likely only apply going forward.
(Edited in an attempt to more clearly state the point of the last paragraph.)