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Neighbors, landowner clash over private shooting range in Thornfield; some call for noise-ordinance changes
Summary
Residents near Thornfield Drive told commissioners Sunday-afternoon shooting from a nearby private range has become a frequent nuisance; the landowner defended his property rights and said the lot was marketed as a gun range. No ordinance change was proposed at the meeting.
Public comment at the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on a long-running dispute over a private shooting range that adjoins the Thornfield subdivision.
Neighbouring residents said repeated, prolonged Sunday shooting sessions make outdoor activities impossible. "It's a huge nuisance to people on Sunday afternoons trying to cook out with their families," said Angie G. Woods of 2447 Thornfield Drive, adding she and others have recorded rattling windows and continuous rifle fire that she said…
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