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Neighbors urge Randolph County to act on Fuller Mill gun range noise, permitting and land‑use concerns
Summary
Multiple residents told commissioners the Fuller Mill/TASK gun range has expanded without permits, added large shelters and berms since 2000, and regularly violates noise limits; neighbors requested restricted hours and installation of sound‑mitigation barriers.
Several Randolph County residents used the public‑comment period to press the board to take stronger action against the Fuller Mill (TASK) gun range, alleging unpermitted construction, zoning nonconformity, and daily noise impacts that have lowered nearby property values.
Fritz Wang said the range had gained structures and membership far beyond earlier operations and that county records and satellite images show berms and shelters were constructed after residents moved to the neighborhood. "This gun range technically violates the county noise ordinance every day," Wang said, and he urged the board to restrict operating hours to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and to close the range on Sundays and federal holidays.
Amy Wang expanded on permitting claims, saying several shelters exceed the county's 12×12 permit limit and that the range operated in contravention of zoning changes adopted in 2021 that should restrict shooting ranges to heavy‑industrial properties. She referenced internal county emails in which staff acknowledged the issue; she asked why the county had not enforced permitting requirements.
Isaac Hoffman and other commenters noted the club claims long historical use but said key improvements (berms and shelters) date from 2000 and 2015, respectively, and that membership has increased dramatically. Local speakers asked for mitigation measures such as sound barriers rather than outright closure, saying they do not seek to limit lawful ownership of firearms but want relief from noise and property impacts.
County staff and commissioners acknowledged the complaints in emails and prior meetings but did not present immediate enforcement action at this meeting. The record shows multiple residents raising overlapping concerns about zoning, permits, noise, and neighborhood impacts.
Next steps: Commissioners did not take formal enforcement or legislative action during this meeting; residents requested further attention and cited prior staff communications indicating county recognition of problems.
