City of Richmond Gives Permit to 1.7 Acre Facility
United States of America (Press Release) September 17, 2007 --
Contact: Jim Jones
Tel: 1-900-976-2223
Email: jjones187@gpsr.org
Gunfire be heard, the city is blazing with handguns! Under little resistance, the Richmond City Council has agreed to provide 1.7 acres of land located just south of West Gertrude Blvd to begin construction of a shooting range to be managed by the Gun Point Shooting Range Association. The association has been managing quality shooting ranges for greater than 20 years and has been awarded several badges of merit for its commitment to safety and responsibility. Because of some concerns over the proposed expansion, the overall voice of the people prevailed. The city met at the weekly meeting to discuss ways to manage the use of firearms in a controlled fashion. Advocates of the facility feel it will provide a safe and controlled environment for registered gun owners as well as require an enhanced police presence in the extremely poverty stricken area. A local resident Myra Headhunter felt, “The shooting range will be just what the city needs, I would rather see the kids shoot at targets, then at each other.” In 2003, Richmond was number 9 on a list of the nation’s 50 cities with the highest murder rate according to Morgan Quitno Press. (Morgan Quitno, 2003) Supporters feel that by having a controlled environment for people to fire their weapons that the number of casualties from misfiring and accidental shootings will drastically improve. Those who oppose feel that the crowd that will be drawn to such a shooting range will create tension amongst local gangs and will in-advertently create more deaths due gang fights and drive-by’s. Richmond police feel that the shooting range will prove to be a fun and exciting place to take the whole family on a nice Sunday afternoon.The overall voting process consisted of 50 local residents and 17 voters from the council including the council spokeswomen Helen Reddy and her eldest son Theodore Sukzbegwena. The votes were tallied this afternoon and the voters showed unanimous favor in building the facility by a 46-21 margin. Plans to begin construction as soon as GPSR executives obtain all proper permits required and secure appropriate financing.Groundbreaking is estimated to occur somewhere in the area of late March or early April 2008. Once final, the Gun-Point Shooting Range association will have successfully added another venue into the operation. Such a feat has not occurred in the heavily liberal state of California in over 60 years. Michael Uldye*, a spokesperson for GPSR was quoted as saying, “ This is a major step forward for gun owners everywhere, there are not many places left where we can shoot in peace.” *Michael Uldye is the executive publicist for GPSRA and is quoted in The Contra Costa Times, Issue 47, September 17, 2007 p.12A. If any further information regarding this topic is required or you wish to schedule an interview with Jim Jones, please call Beavis Butthead at 510-657-2296 or email Jim at jjones187@gpsr.org
Tel: 1-900-976-2223
Email: jjones187@gpsr.org
Gunfire be heard, the city is blazing with handguns! Under little resistance, the Richmond City Council has agreed to provide 1.7 acres of land located just south of West Gertrude Blvd to begin construction of a shooting range to be managed by the Gun Point Shooting Range Association. The association has been managing quality shooting ranges for greater than 20 years and has been awarded several badges of merit for its commitment to safety and responsibility. Because of some concerns over the proposed expansion, the overall voice of the people prevailed. The city met at the weekly meeting to discuss ways to manage the use of firearms in a controlled fashion. Advocates of the facility feel it will provide a safe and controlled environment for registered gun owners as well as require an enhanced police presence in the extremely poverty stricken area. A local resident Myra Headhunter felt, “The shooting range will be just what the city needs, I would rather see the kids shoot at targets, then at each other.” In 2003, Richmond was number 9 on a list of the nation’s 50 cities with the highest murder rate according to Morgan Quitno Press. (Morgan Quitno, 2003) Supporters feel that by having a controlled environment for people to fire their weapons that the number of casualties from misfiring and accidental shootings will drastically improve. Those who oppose feel that the crowd that will be drawn to such a shooting range will create tension amongst local gangs and will in-advertently create more deaths due gang fights and drive-by’s. Richmond police feel that the shooting range will prove to be a fun and exciting place to take the whole family on a nice Sunday afternoon.The overall voting process consisted of 50 local residents and 17 voters from the council including the council spokeswomen Helen Reddy and her eldest son Theodore Sukzbegwena. The votes were tallied this afternoon and the voters showed unanimous favor in building the facility by a 46-21 margin. Plans to begin construction as soon as GPSR executives obtain all proper permits required and secure appropriate financing.Groundbreaking is estimated to occur somewhere in the area of late March or early April 2008. Once final, the Gun-Point Shooting Range association will have successfully added another venue into the operation. Such a feat has not occurred in the heavily liberal state of California in over 60 years. Michael Uldye*, a spokesperson for GPSR was quoted as saying, “ This is a major step forward for gun owners everywhere, there are not many places left where we can shoot in peace.” *Michael Uldye is the executive publicist for GPSRA and is quoted in The Contra Costa Times, Issue 47, September 17, 2007 p.12A. If any further information regarding this topic is required or you wish to schedule an interview with Jim Jones, please call Beavis Butthead at 510-657-2296 or email Jim at jjones187@gpsr.org
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