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Volunteer raises safety and communication concerns at Weber County Shooting Complex
Summary
At the April 28 Weber County Commission meeting, longtime volunteer Joseph Bowman urged improvements at the county shooting complex, citing poor manager communication, worn equipment, inadequate cold-weather gear and concerns about lead dust; commissioners pledged follow-up and asked staff to meet with volunteers.
Joseph Bowman, a longtime Ogden resident and volunteer at the Weber County Shooting Complex, told the county commission on April 28 that volunteers have experienced poor responsiveness from on-site management and face equipment and safety shortfalls.
"I sent an email approximately four to five months ago to the manager out there, Jamie Rodriguez...never heard back," Bowman said, recounting spare-parts and apparel requests that went unanswered. He said the facility issues include worn rakes for collecting spent casings, insufficient cold-weather shirts for volunteers, and settling joints in paved…
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