Not sure why you are trying to justify the price hike. Since the bays have been added, I've *never* had a problem finding an area to shoot at MCFG. No one is being deprived.
I never claimed I agree with it. I'm merely trying to *understand* why they might have done it.
I'm not yet a member; that requirement to attend a board meeting is difficult to meet when one travels for work. But my dad is a member, and I've gone to shoot with him several times (always paying the guest fee). I would like to join, so I would like to have an understanding of the policy direction of the board.
Personally, in the little experience I have with the club, I don't see any justifiable reason to double-charge members. I've never been to there when the range has been full. I've been there several times where we were the only ones there, or were among fewer than a half-dozen shooters.