Gun range coming to Carmel?

[MCgrease08]

Just got some clarification. It will actually be on City Center, E of Penn./W of Hancock, next to an office building and across from the CNO campus.

This is basically next to my office. I'll be able to walk over on lunch break. Score.

 

[T.Lex]

Just to let everyone know. Word has reached me that some people close to the Mayor may continue to oppose this new site. The new tact won't be much different and is a variation of the "those type of people" argument. Basically, since the new site is in a professional area that it might scare away businesses. It is almost like the administration wants to hide the fact that there are many decent, respectable gun owners in Carmel.

Instead, it will be more of the second-class citizen treatment, that we should be kept hidden.

That attitude really gets old.

 

[Smokepole]

About equidistant from my house as the previous location. And still in town. I can do that.

BUT?!?! WHAT IF A STRAY BULLET SHOULD END UP IN TRAFFIC ON 31? IT COULD CAUSE A WRECK THAT COULD KILL DOZENS OF PEOPLE!!! WE CAN'T HAVE THAT AT ALL. IT CAN'T BE ALLOWED, THAT JUST WON'T DO, WE'VE GOT TO STALL ! ! ! ! ! ! WE CAN'T HAVE THAT SAM-I-AM. NOT NEXT TO A SCHOOL, NOT BY A POOL, NOT NEXT DOOR OR NEAR A STORE, NOT BY A PARK OR OPEN AFTER DARK , BY THE HIGHWAY OR CLOSE TO A CAFE, NO, NO, NO SAM-I-AM WE CAN'T HAVE ONE OF THOSE HERE, NO WAY!

WHEW! Not sure where THAT came from. But is sounds about right coming from the nattering naybobs of negativism.

 

[Smokepole]

Who is planning on attending the meeting on the 17th? And what time does it convene?

 

[VGFsirius]

Here is alot of city documents on the issue.
Here are docs for the origional site. http://cocdocs.ci.carmel.in.us/weblink/0/fol/934640/Row1.aspx

These appear to be the docs for the new location. http://cocdocs.ci.carmel.in.us/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=0&startid=934640&row=1

Here are maps of the location http://cocdocs.ci.carmel.in.us/weblink/0/doc/956336/Page1.aspx
http://cocdocs.ci.carmel.in.us/weblink/0/doc/956335/Page1.aspx

My First Post.

 

[indyharleyguy]

On Sep 13, 2013, at 10:07 AM, I sent this e-mail to the Mayor and below is his response.
Hi Mayor,
I was wondering what your stance is on the new location for the new Point Blank gun store and range?
Thanks
Charlie


There are now complaints from the executives at CNO, our largest employer and some of the hotels in the area of the new location. We have 43 national and regional headquarters in this area paying ore than 30 million yearly in taxes--taxes our residents don't have to pay. I am concerned if the perception in this corporate community is such that it causes some to leave or others not to locate here. They are mainly worried about security and the fired employee, etc.

Sent from my iPad

 

[jaeisber]

On Sep 13, 2013, at 10:07 AM, I sent this e-mail to the Mayor and below is his response.
Hi Mayor,
I was wondering what your stance is on the new location for the new Point Blank gun store and range?
Thanks
Charlie


There are now complaints from the executives at CNO, our largest employer and some of the hotels in the area of the new location. We have 43 national and regional headquarters in this area paying ore than 30 million yearly in taxes--taxes our residents don't have to pay. I am concerned if the perception in this corporate community is such that it causes some to leave or others not to locate here. They are mainly worried about security and the fired employee, etc.

Sent from my iPad

So in other words...more BS excuses to not put the range in. I said it a while back when the first location was pinpointed, I'll be surprised if a range opens up in Carmel. They are too concerned with superficial 'problems' to put something like a range in their city limits.

 

[indyharleyguy]

We need more people sending e-mails to Mayor Brainard in support of this. Here is his info
James Brainard
Phone: (317) 571-2401
jbrainard@carmel.in.gov

 

[Blkbrd11XX]

any updates on this?

 

[T.Lex]

I saw someone close to the issue a couple weeks ago, and it looked on track for the November plan commission meeting. They seemed pretty positive, but still wanted the community involvement.

But, I just checked out the minutes from a committee meeting, and still got the impression that the administration had 'issues' with the project.

Indeed, let's get the word out that this could still get stymied. sign the petition. Call or email the mayor. Call or email either your city councillor or Kevin Rider. Kevin is an at-large councillor, so he represents all of Carmel. He is also on the Plan Commission.

 

[indyharleyguy]

The change.org petition has sort of fizzled out. Hope we can get a strong push to get more signatures on it before the meeting this month. We have 327 signed so far. Here is the link. Please sign it if you haven't and spread the word.

https://www.change.org/petitions/carmel-indiana-plan-commission-allow-a-properly-zoned-gun-range-within-city-limits

 

[T.Lex]

Looks like we have a date. It should be moving forward to the Plan Commission on November 19 at 6:00 pm in the Carmel City Hall.

Let me know if you plan on attending. I'd like to be at least a little organized.

Thanks,
T

 

[Osprey]

It might happen since Westfield is getting one.

 

[octalman]

It would be great for gun owning Carmel residents if this business opened. However, Czar Brainless is never going to let it happen. There will always be vague references to "concerns" about this or that BS no matter the location. Gun owners do not fit the Carmel model of sophisticated, cultured, urbane, metro-sexuals and soccer moms.

 

[MadMan66]

Looks like we have a date. It should be moving forward to the Plan Commission on November 19 at 6:00 pm in the Carmel City Hall.

Let me know if you plan on attending. I'd like to be at least a little organized.

Thanks,
T

I would have liked to make it, but I'll be on my honeymoon during that week. I'm still interested in this shop, so be sure to update this thread with how the meeting went!

 

[MCgrease08]

Looks like we have a date. It should be moving forward to the Plan Commission on November 19 at 6:00 pm in the Carmel City Hall.

Let me know if you plan on attending. I'd like to be at least a little organized.

Thanks,
T

I signed the petition, but date of the hearing is my wife's birthday. I doubt she'll want to spend it at a zoning hearing.

 

[indyharleyguy]

I've searched online but can't find out how many LTC permits are in Hamilton County in Indiana. Anybody know where I might find that info?
Thanks

 

[Yup!]

Just catching up. I live in Carmel, how can I support this?

 

[indyharleyguy]

Just catching up. I live in Carmel, how can I support this?

The Carmel planning meeting is on November 19th at the Carmel City building. Starts at 6 PM

 

[Yup!]

The Carmel planning meeting is on November 19th at the Carmel City building. Starts at 6 PM

ill be at the Selena Gomez concert....

i hate that I just posted that on a public forum!