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Resident urges county to investigate apparent commercial shooting range after sustained gunfire near hospice patient
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Summary
A Meadow Creek Way resident described repeated, prolonged gunfire from a neighboring property she says operates as a commercial range; she said local dispatch responses were limited and asked the county to inspect for possible business activity, nuisance or noise violations.
A longtime Meadow Creek Way resident told the Fannin County Board of Commissioners she has endured repeated, prolonged gunfire from a nearby property that she said appears to operate as a commercial shooting range and that the noise has disrupted a hospice patient and other neighbors.
“My husband just came home with hospice care. Last Friday, I went over to my neighbor's house after over almost 2 hours of consistent shooting,” resident Kathleen Ramirez said during public comment, describing repeated disturbances and saying she had asked the property owner to stop. Ramirez told the board she was told by the property representative that the activity was legal and that the site hosts one‑hour lessons and multiple shooters.
Ramirez said she had called the sheriff’s office and that responses had been inconsistent. She asked the county to inspect the property and determine whether the activity is a legal business or a hobby and whether local covenants or nuisance statutes might apply.
County staff said they would research applicable statutes and ordinances and contact the county attorney. One staff member replied, “Let us look and give us some time,” and other commissioners said they would follow up to see whether nuisance or noise rules apply and whether covenants could be enforced by neighbors.
What the board said: staff and commissioners acknowledged gaps in zoning and that the county is working on a noise ordinance; they committed to researching statutes and to follow up with the resident and the county attorney.
Next steps: staff will investigate whether the site is operating as a business, whether existing nuisance or noise statutes or subdivision covenants apply, and whether the sheriff’s office can or will respond differently to sustained disturbances. Ramirez and other neighbors were encouraged to supply dates and times to help enforcement follow‑up.
