tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-66001575918966569342007-07-26T16:42:00.000-05:002007-07-26T16:52:50.816-05:00In the hustle and bustle of ordinary life, it's hard to find ranges where the general public can shoot.<br /><br />It appears that <a href="http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/">Fort Polk, LA</a> hosts a MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) range for its soldiers. <a href="http://fortpolkmwr.com/fort_polk_shooting_complex/?sub=1">The website </a>says that it's open to the public. It hosts archery, shotgun, pistol, and centerfire ranges with berms out to 500 yards. The website says: <blockquote>Hunters and marksmen not assigned to Fort Polk are welcome to use the Wildlife Management area and Recreational Shooting Complex if they follow a few basic guidelines. These rules are designed to make access to available leisure activities more convenient, while assuring the safety of the post population and its visitors.<br /><br /> In accordance with JRTC and Fort Polk Regulation 190-3, unloaded firearms must be separated from ammunition and will not be easily accessible to the driver or occupants. The weapon must be in the trunk of a car, in a truck tool box, camper, or bed. The ammunition must be in a separate location.</blockquote> The Shooting Complex is open on Wednesdays - Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Shooting Complex can be reached by telephone at 337-531-6591 or 337-531-5350.<br /><br />I'm going to have to look more closely into this range. I've been wanting to try my hand at shooting past 100 yards.Pawpawnoreply@blogger.com