Good Morning -
I went "Middle-Of-The-Road" with my rating since the overall experience was okay.
I am in Monroe almost every Sunday and I was looking for an indoor range for target practice - and possibly a place to shoot when I retire. I heard about CT's from a fellow shooter and a relative who lives in Monroe.
My cousin from Texas was in town and we were looking for something to do - since she brought her handgun, we decided to try out the range.
This is a Two-Part Review
The shooting was fun - we both enjoyed our time there. The ranges were clean and the lady who checked us in was very polite and very helpful.
However - the short, bearded man seemed like he just wanted to give me a hard time. We were asked about needing ammo and targets - I said, we have both. He said that we had to use their targets. When I showed him my targets - he said the backing that holds the targets is too big and the clamps they use won't reach the targets, so I would have to tape. Then when the tape won't hold - the targets will fall off the backing. I told him that I don't use the clamps or tape - I have long "T" needles that work better. Then he said that my targets were too small. My targets are 187 sq. in. - the targets he sold me are 144 sq. in. I don't know about math in the Monroe area, but the school I went to taught me that 187 is greater than 144. So, the question is: if my targets are too small - why is CT's selling smaller targets? Finally, he said, I had to use their targets because, get this, if I let you use your own targets, I'll have to let everyone else use their own targets. WHAT? And what's wrong with that? Does he get a commission for the number of targets he sells? I did everything I could to not laugh - that was the dumbest thing I ever heard of regarding targets at a shooting range. I have even used cardboard from cereal boxes at ranges and have had no problems from the management. He brought up another point about hanging my target - if I hung the target horizontally (so I could use the clamps) instead of vertically, I would be shooting at an angle and cross-firing into other shooting lanes. This is also funny because some of the targets available were wider than mine with target points that would require a person to aim at a greater angle than if my target was hung horizontally.
I really have a problem with this, and I will probably be looking for a different place to shoot. I'm sorry - that is just stupid... and maybe greedy too.
I've shot at a few ranges in Wisconsin, Illinois and Kentucky - this is the first time I have not been allowed to use my own targets.
I also shoot on a Bullseye team in a League - my teammates got a real good laugh when I told them about my experience. First comment was, "What?", followed by, "You've got to be kidding?", and "Where is this place - I'll be sure to go someplace else to shoot."
I hope the policy changes, but I'm not counting on it.
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