Failed Federal Grant for $17 Million Gun Range
Summary
A resident called out the city's second failed application for a federal grant to build an eight-lane, $17 million gun range, estimating $250,000 spent chasing it. He argued the city should pursue smaller, cheaper modular ranges instead, since even if the grant came through, the city would owe roughly $5 million and $500,000–$600,000 a year to operate.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
An estimated $250,000 already spent pursuing the grant; the project itself would cost about $5 million locally plus $500,000–$600,000 annually to operate.
Potentially the police department and regional law enforcement agencies if a range were built affordably.
Taxpayers, if the city continues spending on a grant application that keeps losing to facilities adjacent to military bases.
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