Need a range

[Sugarbug]

As of right now, Honey Island will still be closed this weekend (though the water is now below 14 feet ).

Dad is coming out this weekend and we need a place to shoot. I haven't gone shooting with my dad in about 7 years. Don't want to miss the opportunity before he gets stationed in San Diego.

There's Nick's, but is there anywhere closer to Slidell?

 

[Robbie]

New Orleans EAST?

 

[Sugarbug]

I've done that already.... would like something new.

 

[critta]

http://fitsinc.biz/shooting-range/

 

[seabee1974]

Honey island may open I just got an email like 10 minutes ago that they are going to try

 

[1911Dave]

There is Bayou Dragon on the West Bank

 

[Sugarbug]

http://fitsinc.biz/shooting-range/

I won't go there because of this:

AS OF DEC. 1, 2008 ALL FIREARM TRANSFER FEES ARE:
Under $400 - $40
Over $400 - 10% of value of firearm

IMO, that is just a really stupid policy. The value of the firearm does not affect the cost to run a NICS check. An argument can be made on the effect to their insurance policy, but it's moot.

People don't know better and will pay it, but I won't give them money to continue things like that. Just my .02.

 

[critta]

Then your only other options are

www.shootersclub.com they are in Harahan. Good place to shoot but get there before they open on a weekend or you'll have quite a wait. Saturdays are bad though because they have CCW renewals and new classes. I got their 15 minutes before they opened on a Sunday 2 weeks ago and I was the 3rd person in line. When I left after shooting for about 45 minutes it was standing room only with a long waiting list.

Bayou Dragon in Marrero is an option but I won't go back there after my last visit. The ventilation sucks and there is no oversight on the range. You pay your money then go shoot. No one comes to check on the shooters. A couple friends and I were shooting one morning and some gangsta wannabes came in and were doing holding their Hipernts sideways and crap one in each hand etc...
Bullets were hitting the ground - pretty much everywhere but the target. One of my friends got hit by a ricochet or something in the ankle. Didn't penetrate or anything but left a nasty bruise later that day. As soon as he got hit in his ankle we packed up our stuff and never been back.

Honey Island is the best though all around. Hopefully they'll be back open this weekend. And longer than just a week this time before the levels go back up again.

 

[Sugarbug]

Geez... You've officially scared me away from Bayou Dragon.

They [Honey Island] just posted that they're hoping to be open this weekend though.

 

[BOSS351]

Somebody told me there is a 200yd range in Chalmette/St.Bernard...Is true??

 

[jmcrawf1]

Tallow Creek in Covington