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Clark County Shooting Complex

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The Clark County Shooting Park, adjacent to Sheep Mountain, is planned to be 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 it 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. Soft opening hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. A full opening is planned for mid January 2010. [5][6]

Facilities

References

  1. ^ Wyland, Scott (2008-02-13). "GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Shooting park plan riles neighbors". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2008-08-06. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ a b c Wyland, Scott (2008-08-02). "SHOOTING PARK: Study to gauge gunfire noise". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2008-08-06. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ a b "New Shooting Park Stirs Emotions". KLAS-TV. 2009-08-25. Retrieved 26 August 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ "Clark County Opens Doors to New Shooting Park" (Press release). Clark County, Nevada. 2009-12-17. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  7. ^ a b c d McKinley, Jesse; Palmer, Griffin (2007-12-03). "Nevada Learns to Cash In on Sales of Federal Land". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-21. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b "Clark County, Nevada Shooting Park Update". Archery Trade Association. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2009-02-21. [dead link]