EL PASO COUNTY – After nearly three hours of testimony and discussion Tuesday, the El Paso County Planning Commission voted to approve Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s plans to build a shooting range at Ramah State Wildlife Area.
After nearly 3 hours of testimony and and discussion, the El Paso County Planning Commission voted 4-2 to approve @COParksWildlife‘s plans to build a shooting range at Ramah State Wildlife Area. CPW will spend $500,000 in federal Grant’s to construct the range. pic.twitter.com/QyHmmFFHsO
— CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) March 19, 2019
The commission approved the plans with a 4 – 2 vote.
Frank McGee, CPW manager for the Pikes Peak Region said a shooting range at Ramah SWA will give recreational shooters a safe place to shoot that also protects neighbors.
After winning approval Tuesday of a shooting range at Ramah State Wildlife Area, @COParksWildlife‘s Frank McGee thanked the @epcpio Planning Commission. “We are grateful for their thoughtful consideration of our proposal,” said McGee, wildlife manager for the Pikes Peak Region. pic.twitter.com/mHNFLqetj5
— CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) March 19, 2019
The range will have 10-foot-high berms and baffles designed to prevent stray bullets and muffle noise, according to CPW.
CPW said the range will also have shade shelters and all-weather firing benches.
Frank McGee @COParksWildlife manager for the Pikes Peak region said a shooting range at Ramah State Wildlife Area will give recreational shooters a safe place that also protects neighbors. It’s 10-foot-high berms and baffles are designed to prevent stray bullets and muffle noise. pic.twitter.com/YeeqTmHQ7i
— CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) March 19, 2019
The agency hopes construction will begin by the end of 2019 and plans to spend $500,000 in federal grants on the project.
The shooting range at Ramah State Wildlife Area will have shade shelters and all-weather firing benches. @COParksWildlife‘s Frank McGee, wildlife manager for the Pikes Peak region, said he hopes to start construction by the end of 2019, starting with 3 of 6 planned galleries. pic.twitter.com/E7PTdYicYh
— CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) March 19, 2019
