Wyatt's indoor range

[Scutter01]

I don't think that Wyatt's gets much slack around here other than from their longtime customers.

I shopped at the old store a few times and always enjoyed it. The staff were friendly and helpful and the prices were reasonable. Miles is always ready for a chat. He even showed us around the new building while it was under construction and explained all the features they were building into it.

Frankly, I'm at a loss as to how they're paying the bills on the new store. The place looks great, but the couple of times I've been in there they've had nothing but empty shelves.

 

[IndyGunSafety]

I talked to them last week and they said the range would be open in about 60 days. They have been saying that since last summer.

 

[luvall]

3/5/2011 Update
They "say" the range will be open end of March - call before you go because they have been saying that for a year.

 

[furbymac]

do they have their ffl yet??

 

[thekuhnburger]

do they have their ffl yet??

This is the million dollar question...

 

[william]

3/5/2011 Update
They "say" the range will be open end of March - call before you go because they have been saying that for a year.

Believe me or not....I swear they told me the same thing 3 or 4 years ago. I saw their new building with the "private collection" But I wont believe the range til I see it

 

[furbymac]

Believe me or not....I swear they told me the same thing 3 or 4 years ago. I saw their new building with the "private collection" But I wont believe the range til I see it

i when in there a year or two ago and they had a shell up and the floor pored but that was about it.

 

[JByer323]

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[IndyBeerman]

I'm in Cicero every week delivering and I laugh every time I drive by Wyatt's because they told me two years ago that they'd have the range open. From what I remember membership and rental was not going to be cheap.

So don't hold your breath and if and when they open it up, bring plenty of money to around because I think the gouging will begin.

 

[Redneckbuckeye]

When they built the new building they failed to get ffl with that address, opened and was selling under the ffl from the old address which ticked off the BATFE, the reason they dont have a ffl. That's the word around here.

 

[luvall]

We need an indoor range and a store that is reasonable. If they have any business model for Hamilton County it should be a fantastic success.

 

[MikeyG]

I heard they don't have an FFL because one of their employees (Wyatt's son I believe) provided guidence to someone (an undercover ATF agent) filling out the section with the yes/no questions of the paperwork. Again, just what I heard.

 

[indykid]

I keep begging that guy at Bradis to open a Bradis North in the Hamilton County area along US31 in Westfield, with an indoor range in the back. I like to keep dreaming.

It is hard to believe that in such an affluent area, Northern Indianapolis, Carmel, and Westfield there are no storefronts.

 

[japartridge]

you all in indy think you have it bad... I'm in Bloomington, we have nothing, not even a crappy outdoor range!!! I've been looking into starting a range/gun store, but coming up with the 750,000 to 1.5 million for start up funds is proving challenging!


I know that Indy isn't all roses and puppy dogs on the range front, but you have options. granted Don's and Pop's are crappy, but they are something.

 

[Martin Draco]

you all in indy think you have it bad... I'm in Bloomington, we have nothing, not even a crappy outdoor range!!! I've been looking into starting a range/gun store, but coming up with the 750,000 to 1.5 million for start up funds is proving challenging!


I know that Indy isn't all roses and puppy dogs on the range front, but you have options. granted Don's and Pop's are crappy, but they are something.

$750,000-$1.5mil won't get you very far. That's about enough for the HVAC and trap system alone, not including the actual building, land costs, inventory, or any other overhead start up cost's. If you can get a group investors involved you may have better luck.

 

[Martin Draco]

I keep begging that guy at Bradis to open a Bradis North in the Hamilton County area along US31 in Westfield, with an indoor range in the back. I like to keep dreaming.

It is hard to believe that in such an affluent area, Northern Indianapolis, Carmel, and Westfield there are no storefronts.

We're working on opening a range in Zionsville on 421. We have the land and are working on zoning right now. I assume we can count on your support?

 

[BBQ GURU]

We're working on opening a range in Zionsville on 421. We have the land and are working on zoning right now. I assume we can count on your support?

Dude, if you can get one open anywhere on the north side, more support than you know was possible will come out of the woodwork. I'd buy a membership in a heartbeat.

 

[luvall]

EXCITING what are your plans - indoor or outdoor with or without store?

 

[Anonymous]

We're working on opening a range in Zionsville on 421. We have the land and are working on zoning right now. I assume we can count on your support?

I wish you were a little closer to the Fishers area, but I will be there nonetheless, and looking forward to it

Dude, if you can get one open anywhere on the north side, more support than you know was possible will come out of the woodwork. I'd buy a membership in a heartbeat.

Sure! This is your way of getting out of starting your own.

 

[CarmelHP]

I heard they don't have an FFL because one of their employees (Wyatt's son I believe) provided guidence to someone (an undercover ATF agent) filling out the section with the yes/no questions of the paperwork. Again, just what I heard.

I downloaded a copy of the proceedings in the civil case for denial of his license renewal. There had been a lot going on for a very long time. See: 1:09-cv-00422-LJM-JMS WYATT ARMS, INC. v. HOLDER et al.