Shots fired in Bloomington Shopping Plaza

[joe138]

I was also there during the same time period. Bloomington has gone down hill. Especially during the last 15 years. I avoid Bloomington as much as possible. When I was there in the mid 80's working, I shot at the Sycamore Gun Club at the indoor range under the west end of the IU Union building. I know the outdoor range is long gone, and I can't imagine that the indoor range is still there. I guess the only place to shoot in Bloomington now is on the streets?

 

[Win52C]

Guess we rubbed elbows, figuratively speaking. I was an IU student from 78-82. I liked Bloomington all right, but nothing I’ve read about it since makes me wanna go back. Except maybe to have a beer at Nick’s..

I myself grew up in the area and was there for school in the late 80’s. It’s pretty much a mini San Francisco now. No need to go unless you have too. Sad

 

[Win52C]

I was also there during the same time period. Bloomington has gone down hill. Especially during the last 15 years. I avoid Bloomington as much as possible. When I was there in the mid 80's working, I shot at the Sycamore Gun Club at the indoor range under the west end of the IU Union building. I know the outdoor range is long gone, and I can't imagine that the indoor range is still there. I guess the only place to shoot in Bloomington now is on the streets?

Correct the range in the Union is long closed. It’s used for storage now. Is my understanding.

 

[2tonic]

Holy....stuff.
What's with the names?
Is it some sort of contest?
Are there points awarded?

I remember when people gave their children names that sounded like a Supreme Court Justice, or a CEO.

Now they're just English language abortions.

 

[AndreusMaximus]

I guess the only place to shoot in Bloomington now is on the streets?

Yep.

 

[MuttX7]

I guess the only place to shoot in Bloomington now is on the streets?

The city has a range for LEOs but will not let anyone build a range for the public, neither will the county.

 

[Dewidmt]

I was there 81-83 at IU. Shot small bore rifle in the range in the Union Building. I went back 2-3 years ago and didn't recognize the place anymore.

 

[Alamo]

The city has a range for LEOs but will not let anyone build a range for the public, neither will the county.

This is a 2A violation.

 

[Alamo]

…When I was there in the mid 80's working, I shot at the Sycamore Gun Club at the indoor range under the west end of the IU Union building. I know the outdoor range is long gone…

I had forgotten about those, but it reminded me that I took a skeet and trap shooting course one semester. It was my first exposure to reloading, because it waspart of the class I had to reload so many shotgun shells per week. I’ll bet they don’t have that anymore either.

 

[Win52C]

I had forgotten about those, but it reminded me that I took a skeet and trap shooting course one semester. It was my first exposure to reloading, because it waspart of the class I had to reload so many shotgun shells per week. I’ll bet they don’t have that anymore either.

Nope. Long gone. IU closed Sycamore valley under the guise of expanding the Golf course. Which I don't think they actually ever did. Fun fact: For those of you not from around these parts, Sycamore Vally sat upon the former City landfill.

Heck even in the late 80’s we still carried our rifles to the union, slung over our shoulders and no one thought anything about it. Now it would cause a firestorm ( no pun intended) lol.

 

[Ark]

Nope. Long gone. IU closed Sycamore valley under the guise of expanding the Golf course. Which I don't think they actually ever did. Fun fact: For those of you not from around these parts, Sycamore Vally sat upon the former City landfill.

Heck even in the late 80’s we still carried our rifles to the union, slung over our shoulders and no one thought anything about it. Now it would cause a firestorm ( no pun intended) lol.

It may finally be gone because of the new hospital, but for many many years you could still see the old cement pads for the trap range on Google maps. It never actually got turned into golf course.

 

[Bassat]

This is a 2A violation.

I don't believe that is true. The second amendment, along with the rest of the Constitution lays out rules for how the federal government can behave. Local law enforcement is not covered in the Constitution, IIRC. Your first amend

 

[manifest destiny]

My first trip to Btown was 1978. From 1979 forward I've either lived there or visited so frequently that it felt like I lived there. I used to love, love, love the town. It's not the same town. My feelings about it are not the same. I wouldn't live in Btown or Monroe county at this point. Nothing gold can stay.

 

[KLB]

I don't believe that is true. The second amendment, along with the rest of the Constitution lays out rules for how the federal government can behave. Local law enforcement is not covered in the Constitution, IIRC. Your first amend

The USSC has ruled otherwise.

 

[joe138]

Off topic, but the Sycamore Valley Gun range off of SR 45 was used by ILEA (Ind. Law Enforcement Academy) in the very early days of the academy. Like the 70's before they built the range in Plainfield. The old guys said they would ride a bus down for firearms week.

And FYI there is an new indoor range in the Judah area off of SR 37. I haven't shot there but have been in a few times and it is nice. No idea what rates are tho.

 

[Ark]

My first trip to Btown was 1978. From 1979 forward I've either lived there or visited so frequently that it felt like I lived there. I used to love, love, love the town. It's not the same town. My feelings about it are not the same. I wouldn't live in Btown or Monroe county at this point. Nothing gold can stay.

It's sad for me to go there now. Overrun with generic luxury apartments, inflation, and homeless. Gas price premium is up to like 40 cents. Sometimes I regret leaving, but honestly at what I was making in my old job I could maybe afford to rent a Walmart tent next to the Jordan River.

 

[MuttX7]

Nope. Long gone. IU closed Sycamore valley under the guise of expanding the Golf course. Which I don't think they actually ever did. Fun fact: For those of you not from around these parts, Sycamore Vally sat upon the former City landfill.

Heck even in the late 80’s we still carried our rifles to the union, slung over our shoulders and no one thought anything about it. Now it would cause a firestorm ( no pun intended) lol.

We were told there were concerns because apartments were being built so close to the range. There was also some "concern" because someone was firing a full auto gun at the range

 

[Win52C]

We were told there were concerns because apartments were being built so close to the range. There was also some "concern" because someone was firing a full auto gun at the range

Funny how they build next to the range. And then bitch about the noise huh. Airports have the same issue. They build houses all around them. Then the HOA will start complaining about the noise .

 

[MuttX7]

Funny how they build next to the range. And then bitch about the noise huh. Airports have the same issue. They build houses all around them. Then the HOA will start complaining about the noise .

It's like Bloomington Speedway. They built houses around it and people complain about the noise. They should be bitching at themselves for not doing their homework and learning what is in the surround area where the house will be built.

 

[Alamo]

I don't believe that is true. The second amendment, along with the rest of the Constitution lays out rules for how the federal government can behave. Local law enforcement is not covered in the Constitution, IIRC. Your first amend

2A is incorporated against the states. Not allowing a shooting range to exist within the jurisdiction of the city and county definitely infringes on the exercise of the right protected by the 2A.