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Council debates draft ordinance to allow shooting ranges; some members ask for public input
Summary
Councilors reviewed a first‑reading ordinance that would allow indoor shooting ranges in specified zoning districts. Members debated zoning setbacks, technical standards for backstops, references to the NRA and whether to solicit resident feedback on Let's Talk Hudson before further readings.
Councilors discussed a proposed ordinance to permit shooting ranges in Hudson, including appropriate zoning districts and technical safety standards.
The ordinance, scheduled for a first reading May 20, would amend the land development code to allow shooting ranges in some districts subject to safety and setback standards. Councilor Sutton suggested edits to remove a reference to the NRA and to standardize the backstop requirement (suggesting the ordinance require a backstop rated to stop .50 caliber ammunition). Sutton also objected to listing District 7 as a permitted zone…
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