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Council debates ordinance to allow shooting ranges; members seek public input and zoning changes

Hudson City Council · May 13, 2025
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Summary

Councilors discussed a proposed ordinance to permit indoor/outdoor shooting ranges in Hudson, raised public-safety and zoning questions, and asked staff to solicit resident feedback (Let's Talk Hudson) while making textual changes such as removing an NRA reference and tightening backstop standards.

A proposed ordinance to allow shooting ranges in Hudson prompted broad discussion at the May 13 workshop, with councilors weighing resident interest, zoning setbacks and public-safety data.

The ordinance would amend the land development code to permit ranges under specified conditions. One council participant described the current situation by saying, ‘‘The city of Hudson is kind of regulated like Chicago. Like, the second amendment doesn’t exist here,’’…

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