02-26-2018, 12:51 PM
Maybe with a LEGAL shooting facility
"Maybe" is correct:
A unanimous County Council vote Wednesday on Resolution 246 gave the commission the go-ahead to begin the process of locating potential sites, finding funding and putting together public and private partners.
Details such as design estimates, timing of the phasing in construction, operational costs and sources of revenue will also be determined by the working group.
Working group... studies...
Puna Councilwoman Eileen O'Hara had some concerns about cost and liability. "I fully support a public shooting range; I just want to be careful that it doesn't become a county shooting range,"
County could have gotten a range "for free" by simply allowing one to be built:
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2014/12/0...ds-slowly/
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2015/06/2...-dead-yet/
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2016...ay-be-pau/
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2017...roponents/
Kohala Councilman Tim Richards, co-sponsor of the resolution along with Hilo Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy, said he's offering the legislation after hearing from many constituents, including law enforcement, about the need for a place to shoot. An outdoor range would provide a location to teach people how to handle guns and give enthusiasts a place to practice and host tournaments, he said.
Even employees of the Hawaii Police Department and state and federal law enforcement agencies don’t have a suitable place to train, he said.
Organized activity to develop a comprehensive safe and supervised island shooting facility commenced in 2004. Following 15 years of prior search and evaluation, the Puuanahulu location was selected in 2005. Design requirements were finalized in 2011. A master plan and environmental assessment was initiated in 2012. The last of three scientifically conducted sound analyses was completed in 2015.
"Maybe" is correct:
A unanimous County Council vote Wednesday on Resolution 246 gave the commission the go-ahead to begin the process of locating potential sites, finding funding and putting together public and private partners.
Details such as design estimates, timing of the phasing in construction, operational costs and sources of revenue will also be determined by the working group.
Working group... studies...
Puna Councilwoman Eileen O'Hara had some concerns about cost and liability. "I fully support a public shooting range; I just want to be careful that it doesn't become a county shooting range,"
County could have gotten a range "for free" by simply allowing one to be built:
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2014/12/0...ds-slowly/
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2015/06/2...-dead-yet/
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2016...ay-be-pau/
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2017...roponents/
Kohala Councilman Tim Richards, co-sponsor of the resolution along with Hilo Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy, said he's offering the legislation after hearing from many constituents, including law enforcement, about the need for a place to shoot. An outdoor range would provide a location to teach people how to handle guns and give enthusiasts a place to practice and host tournaments, he said.
Even employees of the Hawaii Police Department and state and federal law enforcement agencies don’t have a suitable place to train, he said.
Organized activity to develop a comprehensive safe and supervised island shooting facility commenced in 2004. Following 15 years of prior search and evaluation, the Puuanahulu location was selected in 2005. Design requirements were finalized in 2011. A master plan and environmental assessment was initiated in 2012. The last of three scientifically conducted sound analyses was completed in 2015.