Does that mean we get the CMP store aswell??
Ok I've never been to the matches, but this may change that! so if you're not shooting, is there anything to do?
Even if you're not competing, they still have the Small Arms Firing Schools, which are kinda neat if you've never done it. They also have indoor airgun matches open to to the public, and their pistol "combat course" during the pistol phase, which are things anybody can do (since pistol is apparently staying in Perry, this last wouldn't apply).
Great for Indiana, but for the shooters, IMO it will be a minus. Can't take a dip in Lake Erie at the public beach after shooting. Another piece of history down the drain. And, the NRA is giving scant information about the decision, of course. So I'm guessing it's probably something political.
The CMP matches will be at Perry, as well as, the NRA pistol championships. The NRA highpower matches will not.funny how this thread pops up here and yesterday I got an email from CMP about their national matches and how they will still be at Camp Perry
(1)They stop the shooting of pistol matches when boat enters the danger zone. I don't think the locals want the matches moved. It is a great source of revenue for local businesses. I doubt that many stray rounds end up in the lake. (2) The Ohio National Guard has been using Camp Perry for decades. I doubt that any new developments would cause the training to be any more interrupted as in the past. They also get revenue from the NRA and CMP for improvements, etc.Two things that come to mind, and I'm 100% spitballing here...no facts behind it.
1) They may have some environmental pressure as several of the ranges have a "Splash down" zone into the lake. Maybe some pressure from the locals to reduce the amount of lead in the water, and also perhaps improve safety. There is an enforced no-boat zone and every year they have to stop courses of fire because boats and jet skis somehow find their way in.
2) Part of the base is still active as a National Guard training base, so perhaps they are changing its mission to increase the use of the base for that need and hosting the matches may get in the way of that. Perhaps Atterbury's training schedule is going to be slowing down.
This is an NRA decision, not CMP. The CMP will go on as always at Camp Perry, including the store.CMP store?