Eagle Creek Pistol Range opening April 4-5.

[GuyRelford]

TFT was now wrapped up a two-year extension of our contract with the City of Indianapolis, and we are going to be able to open Eagle Creek Pistol Range to the public again on Saturday, April 4. After that, we'll be open every weekend through November. We're open Saturdays and Sundays 9-5.

On April 4, we'll be offering one-day specials on our ten-visit passes and 2015 season passes, so please come out and do some shooting with us!

For more information and to see 2015 pricing, please visit us at Eagle Creek Pistol Range.

Guy

 

[Kirk Freeman]

April 3, Steve Allee in Broad Ripple.

April 4, Iggle Crick opens.

Life is good.

 

[TECKS]

Two lawyers in the same thread. +1 I love shooting at eagle creek and feel much safer, real good range masters. Just wish you would allow rifles, actually praying. I have been waiting for you guys to open back up.

 

[Tanfodude]

It's a good range. But they won't allow drawing from holster. It's the closest range from me and would love to be able to practice drawing and grouping. Is there any way that might be considered?

 

[LoriW]

It's a good range. But they won't allow drawing from holster. It's the closest range from me and would love to be able to practice drawing and grouping. Is there any way that might be considered?

I took RSO training from Guy. I highly doubt it unless he changes the range rules. As he put it (roughly), there is physically no way of drawing a gun from a holster AND always keep it pointing down range. Without some awesome gymnastics thrown in.

 

[DanVoils]

Two lawyers in the same thread. +1 I love shooting at eagle creek and feel much safer, real good range masters. Just wish you would allow rifles, actually praying. I have been waiting for you guys to open back up.

I thought you could shoot rifles as long as they were pistol calibers?

 

[TECKS]

I thought you could shoot rifles as long as they were pistol calibers?

Handguns, shot guns, and pistol caliber rifles only. I meant high power rifles.

 

[DanVoils]

Handguns, shot guns, and pistol caliber rifles only. I meant high power rifles.

Got it. That's what I thought you meant but wasn't sure.

 

[Cameramonkey]

It's a good range. But they won't allow drawing from holster. It's the closest range from me and would love to be able to practice drawing and grouping. Is there any way that might be considered?

Drive south 20 mins to Parabellum in Avon. They allow safe drawing from the holster as long as you drop the tabletop first. As long as you are safe and not trying to break quick-draw records it is allowed.

 

[Tanfodude]

Drive south 20 mins to Parabellum in Avon. They allow safe drawing from the holster as long as you drop the tabletop first. As long as you are safe and not trying to break quick-draw records it is allowed.

Yeah, been there and on matches too. But it's one of those times where after a long weeks work, you just want where it's only a 10min drive and unwind while getting your skills. Was just trying to sway Guy to join like one of these ranges where they allow you to draw.

 

[GuyRelford]

We're looking forward to opening for the season tomorrow. One correction - we will not be open Easter Sunday, but we'll be open every subsequent weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, 9-5.

Please come out and see us!

Guy

 

[GuyRelford]

Yeah, been there and on matches too. But it's one of those times where after a long weeks work, you just want where it's only a 10min drive and unwind while getting your skills. Was just trying to sway Guy to join like one of these ranges where they allow you to draw.

Regretably, I don't see that rule changing. I teach a two-day course that focuses on drawing a gun safely, firing, and then reholstering (Personal Protection Outside the Home). Anyone who hasn't been properly trained in those movements and, e.g., puts their finger into the trigger guard prior to the "rotate" stage on drawing, or who fails to remove their finger from the trigger guard prior to reholstering - runs a significant chance of hurting themselves or someone nearby.

As a public range open to everyone - of all experience levels - it is simply not smart to allow drawing and reholstering on the firing line, despite the fact that a high percentage of shooters may be able to do so safely.

You may not agree, but I hope you understand.

Guy

 

[Tanfodude]

Well, went to the range today and it's closed. Called the phone and no message about the range being closed. No updates here too.

 

[Pull Trigger Goes Bang]

As a public range open to everyone - of all experience levels - it is simply not smart to allow drawing and reholstering on the firing line, despite the fact that a high percentage of shooters may be able to do so safely.

How about changing the rule just enough that customers can shoot what they carried in?

Old rule that continues: Drawing from holster to shoot is still not allowed.
New rule that would make your range better: While the range is hot, you may remove from holster and immediately put the gun on the table. While the range is hot, you may load and slowly holster one time, then leave.

I understand ranges have to make compromises to the varying levels of training people have (that mainly being the total lack thereof). I do not understand ranges that require customers to either drive to the range unarmed, or to drive to the range with a holstered gun that is trusted for self-defense but not needed to practice with that day.

 

[BeeRian]

Well, went to the range today and it's closed. Called the phone and no message about the range being closed. No updates here too.

Yep...went up there and it was closed.