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The '''Clark County Shooting Complex''', located on the northern outskirts of [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], is the largest shooting facility in the United States.<ref>{{cite news |first=Scott |last=Wyland |authorlink= |title= GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Shooting park plan riles neighbors |url= http://www.lvrj.com/news/15581242.html|work= [[Las Vegas Review-Journal]] |publisher= |date=2008-02-13 |accessdate=2008-08-06 }}</ref> The {{convert|2900|acre|abbr=on}} park is being built in stages by [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]], [[Nevada]].<ref name=lvrj20080802/> At full build out is anticipated that only {{convert|900|acre|abbr=on}} will be developed with the rest of the site serving as a buffer for the surrounding community. The park is located at the northern end of Decatur Blvd in unincorporated Clark County, just north of the City of Las Vegas boundary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/depts/parks/locations/pages/Shooting_Park.aspx |title=Clark County Shooting Park |accessdate=2008-08-06 |work= |publisher=[[Clark County, Nevada]] }}</ref>
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== History ==
Planning for the park started in 1984.<ref name=lvrj20080802>{{cite news |first=Scott |last=Wyland |authorlink= |title= SHOOTING PARK: Study to gauge gunfire noise |url= http://www.lvrj.com/news/26204229.html|work= [[Las Vegas Review-Journal]] |publisher= |date=2008-08-02 |accessdate=2008-08-06 }}</ref> With construction starting in January 2008.<ref name=ssv1>{{cite news |first=BROCK |last=RADKE |authorlink= |title=Gun club aims to survive after shooting park opens |url= http://www.viewnews.com/2008/VIEW-Jun-24-Tue-2008/SummerlinSouth/22274640.html |work= [[Summerlin South View]] |publisher=[[View Neighborhood Newspapers]]|date=2008-06-24 |accessdate=2008-08-06 }}</ref> The first phase on {{convert|148|acre|abbr=on}} is being built at a projected cost of $64 million.<ref name=lvrj20080802/><ref name=ssv1/><ref name=klas20090825>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |title=New Shooting Park Stirs Emotions |url= http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=10989547|work=[[KLAS-TV]] |publisher= |date=2009-08-25 |accessdate=26 August 2009}}</ref> The park was dedicated on August 25, 2009 and had a soft opening on December 12, 2009 with limited hours and days of operation. The park fully opened in 2010. The park is normally open Wednesday and Thursdays 8:00Am to 10:00PM, and Friday through Sunday 8:00 AM to 5:00PM

==Facilities ==
*[[Rifle range]]<ref name=nyt20071203>{{cite news |author1=Jesse McKinley|author2=Griffin Palmer|title= Nevada Learns to Cash In on Sales of Federal Land |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/us/03lands.html?_r=1 |work= [[New York Times]] |publisher= |date=2007-12-03 |accessdate=2009-02-21}}</ref>
*[[Skeet shooting]]<ref name=nyt20071203/>
*[[RV park]]<ref name=nyt20071203/>
*[[Archery range]]<ref name=nyt20071203/>
*[[Pistol range]]<ref name=ata20080529>{{cite web |url=http://www.archerytrade.org/newsletter/may08/ |title=Clark County, Nevada Shooting Park Update |accessdate=2009-02-21 |work= |publisher=[[Archery Trade Association]] |date=2008-05-29 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
*[[Trap shooting]]<ref name=ata20080529/>
*[[Sport clay shooting]] (opened Spring 2013)<ref>http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/parks/Documents/shooting-park/home-page/1-18-2013-article-clayrange.pdf</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/parks/Pages/clark-county-shooting-park.aspx Clark County Shooting Park]
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[[Category:Visitor attractions in the Las Vegas Valley]]
[[Category:Parks in Nevada]]
[[Category:Shooting ranges in the United States]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Clark County, Nevada]]

Revision as of 12:32, 28 October 2015

The Clark County Shooting Complex, located on the northern outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada, is the largest shooting facility in the United States.[1] The 2,900 acres (1,200 ha) park is being built in stages by Clark County, Nevada.[2] At full build out is anticipated that only 900 acres (360 ha) will be developed with the rest of the site serving as a buffer for the surrounding community. The park is located at the northern end of Decatur Blvd in unincorporated Clark County, just north of the City of Las Vegas boundary.[3]

History

Planning for the park started in 1984.[2] With construction starting in January 2008.[4] The first phase on 148 acres (60 ha) is being built at a projected cost of $64 million.[2][4][5] The park was dedicated on August 25, 2009 and had a soft opening on December 12, 2009 with limited hours and days of operation. The park fully opened in 2010. The park is normally open Wednesday and Thursdays 8:00Am to 10:00PM, and Friday through Sunday 8:00 AM to 5:00PM

Facilities

References

  1. ^ Wyland, Scott (2008-02-13). "GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Shooting park plan riles neighbors". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  2. ^ a b c Wyland, Scott (2008-08-02). "SHOOTING PARK: Study to gauge gunfire noise". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  3. ^ "Clark County Shooting Park". Clark County, Nevada. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  4. ^ a b RADKE, BROCK (2008-06-24). "Gun club aims to survive after shooting park opens". Summerlin South View. View Neighborhood Newspapers. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  5. ^ "New Shooting Park Stirs Emotions". KLAS-TV. 2009-08-25. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  6. ^ a b c d Jesse McKinley; Griffin Palmer (2007-12-03). "Nevada Learns to Cash In on Sales of Federal Land". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
  7. ^ a b "Clark County, Nevada Shooting Park Update". Archery Trade Association. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2009-02-21. [dead link]
  8. ^ http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/parks/Documents/shooting-park/home-page/1-18-2013-article-clayrange.pdf

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