Anyone Own a Range?

[DieuSoldat]

Hey FFLs,

Currently an FFL-01. Business has been good luckily over the last few years. Thinking about opening a range. Contacted a few brokers to find a property to do it in Orange County, but they can't find anything.

Anyone got any advice, have any experience opening a range, or maybe I'm lucky, does anyone own a building and willing to lease it?

Regards,
Jay

[BajaJames83]

Look into the NRA range development seminar lots of good info.
$1 million or more for 20 lanes not including the building itself.

[sigstroker]

A gunshop here in town tried that, and tried selling memberships beforehand. The bank wouldn't make the loan unless he was able to sell a certain number of memberships. He didn't make it.

If you lease a place you need to spend LOTS of money on environmental controls.

[DoubleTap_XOX]

Pleaaaase open one in OC, I will be there as long as my wife permits [emoji23][emoji1787]


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[gao1976]

The best of luck to you!

[Tyke8319]

Insurance runs about $4-5K per year.

[BigPimping]

They used to have one that Tracey Rifle and Pistol gun store ran. The owner of that store is a member here. He would know.

[Tyke8319]

Very expensive for indoor ranges considering the air exhaust (EPA) requirements.

[BONECUTTER]

10's or 1000's in EPA air tests before you get the green light to break ground. EPA air tests after all done and if the quality is down you can't operate.
1 mil per lane is a realistic estimate.
Be ready to grease some palms.
Getting if done in CA is not easy.
Good luck and wish you the best.