Don't forget the other WMA ranges - they're not particuarly close to Atlanta though.
NW Georgia - John's Mountain WMA and Cohutta WMA NE Georgia - Wilson Shoals WMA Lots more in central and south Georgia. http://www.georgiawildlife.com/FirearmRanges/Info later! horkan On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 12:26:32PM -0400, Brandon Wood wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ > tech-chat mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.linuxmoose.com/mailman/listinfo/tech-chat -- Horkan Smith 678-777-3263 cell, [email protected] _______________________________________________ tech-chat mailing list [email protected] http://lists.linuxmoose.com/mailman/listinfo/tech-chat
