Clark County Shooting Complex

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.

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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 "Clark County, Nevada Shooting Park Update". Archery Trade Association. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
  8. ↑ http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/parks/Documents/shooting-park/home-page/1-18-2013-article-clayrange.pdf

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Coordinates: 36°21′09″N 115°12′57″W / 36.352376°N 115.215908°W / 36.352376; -115.215908

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