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Sheriff and local chiefs seek expanded weekday use hours at County firearms range; board asks staff to confirm process and notify neighbors
Summary
Local law‑enforcement training staff requested that the Board expand weekday access at the county firearms range to better accommodate training schedules and modern suppressed weapons; the board asked staff to confirm whether a resolution is required and to notify nearby residents.
Sheriff’s office and local police training staff asked commissioners Tuesday to authorize broader weekday hours for the Pitkin County law‑enforcement firearms range and discussed site safety, noise mitigation and facility improvements.
What staff proposed
Training staff requested changing the range’s permitted days/hours (presently constrained by an older master‑plan condition) to allow weekday access between roughly 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for scheduled agency training and individual officer practice. Trainers said the county’s tactical and long‑rifle equipment has changed since the hours were established; most long‑rifles and service weapons are now fitted with…
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