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Shelton commission agrees to public hearing after owner seeks indoor live-fire range at MJ's Ammo Saloon
Summary
Owners of MJ's Ammo Saloon asked the Shelton Planning & Zoning Commission to allow a membership-only indoor live-fire range as an accessory to their retail gun store; commissioners required a formal acoustical study, construction details and tenant notice and voted to schedule a public hearing.
Justin Bruno, owner of MJ's Ammo Saloon at 514 Bridgeport Avenue, told the Shelton Planning & Zoning Commission on Dec. 10 that state rules now require live fire to complete concealed‑carry qualification and asked the commission to allow an indoor live‑fire range as an accessory use to his retail shop.
Attorney Dominic Thomas and range consultant Michael (Mike) Orbath described the proposal as an accessory use tied to the gun store — “if the gun store were to close, the accessory use automatically goes away,” Thomas said — and said the range would be membership‑based rather than a walk‑in public facility. Bruno said memberships would include training and annual recertification; Orbath…
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