St. Cloud shoot?

[Squib]

I heard there's talk of an appleseed in St. Cloud. Wondering if there's potential for that to happen 

[russellmn]

Find a range we can use!!! 

[GRYPHON]

the DPMS range is probably the biggest one around there. it would be really cool if they could.

[sparks1]

 I stopped by Sat. morning at 9am ...not open til 10am. So I left some AS flyers at the door. My sister-in-law is a member.

Not sure how their legal trouble is going. Sherburne County has suspended the use permit, or at least said they are in violation of it, by allowing the use of pistols. Permit says shotgun and rifle. Bill Luth was trying to work with the county on this and get it grandfathered in, then he got legal notice about allowing "select fire" wepons at the range. he immedialtely got an attorney. while never having allowed "select fire " weapons there, due to illegality, he has to answer these allegations. His business has been hurt by this. DPMS is right by the rifle range...I know their armorers test fire rifles in the shop into a catch barrel to prove fuuly auto fire. (Something like 20k rds and no malfunctions. A friend says it is so boring.

It may be a good time to approach with Appleseed, and it may be a Bad time to do the same. I have a feeling the political climate has prompted this , and maybe has some help from a neighbor or something similar. My opinion only.

I do know I was asked to be a RO for a Zombie Shoot and I declined. AAR photos showed people carrying rifles slung on their backs and pitchers of beer with glasses around the grounds of the range. Thank goodness I did not work as a RO. I can see that this maybe could have prompted some outrage by some people in the community and reining in del-tone is a consequence. BTW...photos were all over facebook of the Zombie Shoot with beer being carried around. NOT GOOD.
 Though an AS might be good for the range as far as PR goes. Get in good graces of the powers that be, and all that. Maybe approach them with that in mind and say something to the effect of inviting the Sherburne Cnty officials to an Appleseed to see. Remind them that youths, ladies, active military are free. They might do one bang up job of promoting this in the area.

[Squib]

Ya the DPMS would defineatly be the best. Let me know if it looks like its going to work out

[Blackdog]

I was in St Cloud on business a couple weeks ago and left flyers at several stores. No one had heard of Appleseed, but I did my best to educate 'em.   I got some word about Del Tone Range, but few specifics. I hope they get things ironed out. It appears to be the only public range in the area.

[sparks1]

Gander Mtn allows flyers, in fact welcomes them. Scheels will not allow them, but will let them in the employee break room.

Go figure..a chance to promote the shooting sports, sell ammo,possibly rifles, and they won't allow flyers. Marketing genius!

[AFTERMATH]

Well get their employees on board then.

I wasn't supposed to be handing out any flyers at Arby's.  But that didn't stop me from slipping them into bags every once in while.