Guys this is a baby that was just born. I know lots of questions come to mind, but the ink is still drying on the closing of the building.
I am sure Greg will chime in after things calm down, but right now what he could probably use is lots and lots of input about what you guys want to see, not what he already has planned.
The attributes I would most like to see in a gunshop/indoor range would be:
1. Well-lit range, Don's and Pops feel like you're shooting in a cave.
2. A great sound barrier between the range and the rest of the shop.
3. Above adequate ventilation for the range.
4. Reasonable rates.
5. No restrictions on ammunition to be used on the range (within reason, unless it's a ban on AP rounds and such)
6. That the range be well-supervised, but not to an outrageous extent.
It wouldn't make much sense for me to frequent an indoor range during the warm months because MCFG is less than a mile from my house, but in the cold months....man.....
Good luck with this guys, I can't wait to see the magic happen.
The most successful indoor ranges I have seen happen to be in VA and TX. I would be talking to owners there who have BTDT but allowing clubs to shoot IDPA etc and have moving courses of fire will bring a lot of shooters. Especially south of Hwy 70. That alone would bring me in.
Moving targets
Ability to sight in rifles and pattern shotguns (seems to be on the menu already)
Friendly to new shooters who come to train and practice. Good relationship with independent trainers and professionals in the industry.
Small classroom / conference room area for training, club meetings and obvious uses. Not long ago some INGO members were looking for a place to meet to discuss and practice knife sharpening.
I have always said if I won the lottery I would build a big indoor range on the Southside. I think it could be a good move.
PS Appetizers and WiFi
PPS machine gun rentals will bring in tourists and race fans. Look what it does in Nevada for shops there.