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Residents press Huerfano County on feasibility of a public shooting range as concealed‑carry rules change

2838407 · April 1, 2025
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Community members told commissioners there is no nearby public shooting range and urged the county to explore establishing one after state concealed‑carry training rules change effective July 1; county staff said they would follow up and noted potential grant opportunities.

Two residents and a local firearms instructor urged the Huerfano County Board of Commissioners on April 1 to examine the feasibility of creating a publicly accessible shooting range to serve local training needs.

Darryl Lohr and Ron Erickson told the commissioners that the nearest public range they could identify is about two hours away in Salida and that local demand exists for a communal place to shoot. “We get a lot of people in the community, and we…

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