Cool thanks for the insight. This is one of the few reasons I miss living up north in the mountains. I could just generally go outside and shoot in the backyard. :)
-- Brandon Wood > On Aug 13, 2014, at 12:05, Charles Shapiro <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hmm. Open-air ranges in the metro area are scarce. The Dekalb Police Range > was pretty ok good for a whiles, but it is now closed to the public. The > closest public open-air range I know of is in Charlie Elliott Wildlife > Center, about an hour out I-20 from my place on the East side of Atlanta. > It's a nice range, but on a good-weather weekend day you're best advised to > get there early as it fills up quickly. Bring your own targets and stand, > and you'll need a Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass ("GORP") to use the range > -- they're sold on site, but the last time I bought one they wanted my Social > Security number. Didn't seem to notice when I lied though. > > > -- CHS > > > >> On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Brandon Wood <[email protected]> wrote: >> Speaking of practice... Does anyone shoot regularly at the Sandy Springs >> range? >> >> Or are there other places you like more? >> >> I am looking for an open air range in the northern direction to take my son >> to if anyone has any suggestions. >> >> -- >> Brandon Wood >> >>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 8:57, Charles Shapiro <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hmm. I luvs my linux, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't trust a weapon to it. >>> I think I'll stick to regular practice and a spotting scope, thanks. >>> >>> -- CHS >>> >>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 11:51 AM, Ron Frazier (TECHC) >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I'm not sure whether this has been discussed here before. It might have >>>> been. But, while browsing on Arstechnica, I saw a link to this over to >>>> the side and thought I'd share it. >>>> >>>> http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/08/gun-linux-on-the-range-with-trackingpoints-new-ar-15s/ >>>> >>>> For only $ 10k - $ 30k, one can get an ultra accurate Linux powered rifle, >>>> with which, an untrained operator with no rifle experience can hit a small >>>> target at 1000 yards. I guess it's kind of like what cameras do with >>>> optical image stabilization, but with a gun barrel. >>>> >>>> (I can barely SEE a target at 1000 yards without optics.) >>>> >>>> I like this idea if it's the good guys that have these. Not so much if >>>> the bad guys have them. >>>> >>>> I can see one soldier saying to another, "distract the enemy while I >>>> reboot my gun", or "oh heck, I forgot to charge my gun's battery". >>>> >>>> They say the scope alone has 7 cpu's. >>>> >>>> Well, whether it's good or bad, it certainly is progress. >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Sent from my Android Acer A500 tablet with bluetooth keyboard and K-9 Mail. >>>> Please excuse my potential brevity if I'm typing on the touch screen. >>>> >>>> (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, you might want to >>>> call on the phone. I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy >>>> mailing lists and such. I don't always see new email messages very >>>> quickly.) >>>> >>>> Ron Frazier >>>> 770-205-9422 (O) Leave a message. >>>> linuxdude AT techstarship.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> tech-chat mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.linuxmoose.com/mailman/listinfo/tech-chat >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> tech-chat mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.linuxmoose.com/mailman/listinfo/tech-chat >> >> _______________________________________________ >> tech-chat mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.linuxmoose.com/mailman/listinfo/tech-chat > > _______________________________________________ > tech-chat mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.linuxmoose.com/mailman/listinfo/tech-chat
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