Where to shoot in NW Indiana on a Monday?

[Prometheus]

I'm pretty sure all DNR ranges are closed tomorrow. My buddy has the day off and wants to go shooting.

Any place to go and shoot outdoors without having a membership?

 

[meyer4589]

not that I know of, we are pretty limited with places to shoot up here.

Debs in Hessville its 10 bucks for an hour but its and indoor range

 

[Black_Wolf]

Tri county in syracuse is open daily according to range listings.

 

[Wild Deuce]

Mondays suck in NWI for outdoor shooting. If you find a place, I would like to know myself.

 

[Prometheus]

Tri county in syracuse is open daily according to range listings.

Nice, a bit too far for me though. I'm in Porter Co.

Somewhere in Lake, Porter or Laporte would be best.

 

[jedi]

travel over the border to il.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break_room/106004-nwi_ingo_general_post-3.html#post1252132

 

[Wild Deuce]

travel over the border to il.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break_room/106004-nwi_ingo_general_post-3.html#post1252132

1. I'm not seeing any outdoor ranges (in Illinois) in your link. As a matter of fact I only see one Illinois range. The indoor range in Glenwood. Glenwood happens to be located in Cook County where, last I heard, they had an AWB in place. That means any high cap [STRIKE]clips[/STRIKE] magazines you might have with your handgun would put you in violation. Now, there's rumors that the ban was struck down, that it was simply changed (not overturned), that homerule laws preempt the countywide ban (is Glenwood homerule?), etc. Hopefully someone in the know could weigh in. I don't care because I don't plan on going there and I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig either.

2. Go to Illinois (Cook County) to shoot????? Seriously? Did you hit your head?

Sidenote: I think that range/gunshop in Glenwood was robbed several years ago and the owner was murdered during the robbery. The new owner added several layers of security that included showing ID, getting buzzed in, and a ferocious huge dog. I know because I wanted to look around at his showroom and check out the range one day. He had his hand on his gun in a not-so-subtle manner the entire time I was in there. He observed me constantly through squinty eyes and barely grunted answers to my questions. I felt like a row of steel poppers seconds before the start buzzer. Never went back. That was years ago.

 

[jedi]

1. I'm not seeing any outdoor ranges (in Illinois) in your link. As a matter of fact I only see one Illinois range. The indoor range in Glenwood. Glenwood happens to be located in Cook County where, last I heard, they had an AWB in place. That means any high cap [STRIKE]clips[/STRIKE] magazines you might have with your handgun would put you in violation. Now, there's rumors that the ban was struck down, that it was simply changed (not overturned), that homerule laws preempt the countywide ban (is Glenwood homerule?), etc. Hopefully someone in the know could weigh in. I don't care because I don't plan on going there and I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig either.

2. Go to Illinois (Cook County) to shoot????? Seriously? Did you hit your head?

Sidenote: I think that range/gunshop in Glenwood was robbed several years ago and the owner was murdered during the robbery. The new owner added several layers of security that included showing ID, getting buzzed in, and a ferocious huge dog. I know because I wanted to look around at his showroom and check out the range one day. He had his hand on his gun in a not-so-subtle manner the entire time I was in there. He observed me constantly through squinty eyes and barely grunted answers to my questions. I felt like a row of steel poppers seconds before the start buzzer. Never went back. That was years ago.

Correct the IL range is indoor so it's not exactly what the OP wants.
As for going to IL to shoot. No I have not lost my head. Our own melensdad was the one that provided the info for that range which I think he has gone to.

In terms of out door ranges near NWI.
Unless you got several millions to buy the old griffith gold course and convert it.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ourse_for_sale_25_acres_public_gun_range.html

 

[sdman11890]

Correct the IL range is indoor so it's not exactly what the OP wants.
As for going to IL to shoot. No I have not lost my head. Our own melensdad was the one that provided the info for that range which I think he has gone to.

In terms of out door ranges near NWI.
Unless you got several millions to buy the old griffith gold course and convert it.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ourse_for_sale_25_acres_public_gun_range.html

Any chance of anybody ever actually doin that? Cuz that would be *****in!

 

[jedi]

Any chance of anybody ever actually doin that? Cuz that would be *****in!

If I will the lottery (& I do play) I will.

 

[Black_Wolf]

Nice, a bit too far for me though. I'm in Porter Co.

Somewhere in Lake, Porter or Laporte would be best.

Yep, same here..

JP and Kingsbury are both closed monday and tuesday.

Tri is the closest one around open tomorrow that I know of.

 

[Prometheus]

Yep, same here..

JP and Kingsbury are both closed monday and tuesday.

Tri is the closest one around open tomorrow that I know of.

Ouch, thanks guys. Looks like were SOL tomorrow.

 

[Wild Deuce]

PM inbound

 

[ultraspec]

1. I'm not seeing any outdoor ranges (in Illinois) in your link. As a matter of fact I only see one Illinois range. The indoor range in Glenwood. Glenwood happens to be located in Cook County where, last I heard, they had an AWB in place. That means any high cap [STRIKE]clips[/STRIKE] magazines you might have with your handgun would put you in violation. Now, there's rumors that the ban was struck down, that it was simply changed (not overturned), that homerule laws preempt the countywide ban (is Glenwood homerule?), etc. Hopefully someone in the know could weigh in. I don't care because I don't plan on going there and I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig either.

2. Go to Illinois (Cook County) to shoot????? Seriously? Did you hit your head?

Sidenote: I think that range/gunshop in Glenwood was robbed several years ago and the owner was murdered during the robbery. The new owner added several layers of security that included showing ID, getting buzzed in, and a ferocious huge dog. I know because I wanted to look around at his showroom and check out the range one day. He had his hand on his gun in a not-so-subtle manner the entire time I was in there. He observed me constantly through squinty eyes and barely grunted answers to my questions. I felt like a row of steel poppers seconds before the start buzzer. Never went back. That was years ago.

Same guy is still there and he is still the same. I went there once and would never go back.

 

[8th SPS USAF]

NW In shooting

North Porter Conv Club NPCCC Chesterton Meetings second Tues at clubhouse on old 49 and Tollroad 7pm Get a membership and use the
ranges M-F 9am till dusk.

 

[Prometheus]

North Porter Conv Club NPCCC Chesterton Meetings second Tues at clubhouse on old 49 and Tollroad 7pm Get a membership and use the
ranges M-F 9am till dusk.

If It was just paying the dues, I;d be all over it. Unfortunately I don't see myself having the time to the required volunteer work and have time to shoot either.

Shame, because it's probably only 15-20 minutes from house.