I am from CT and visit there often. And in looking at the Granby range, it's pretty expensive. $200 to shoot there? Wow. I live in CA now, but I go back east to visit family sometimes. I've thought about bringing my rifle to shoot there. It's only an hour drive from me in CT. Do you know MA law by chance? Am I allowed to bring a bolt-action there and shoot at a range? I've done a Google search but most I can find seems to say you need an actual state license to do that...
Granby just increased. They are just coming on line and I think they will become a great attraction in the NE. Keep in mind $100 of the $200 is a one time fee. Your next years dues will be $100.
I live in the Boston area. I plan on joining at some point but at a three hour ride and my schedule I only picture being able to make it out there two times a year. Im hoping to use those two days this year talking a class at Granby so my dues/time are allotted for the class.
Granby has a qualification requirement so don't expect you can drop in and shoot 1K. Part of the perils of living in the congested NE, they are doing their due diligence to ensure nothing gets past the berm. That's good policy for our sport.
I try to know a little bit about MA Law. Ive been asked lots of times from people out of state what the deal is bringing guns into the state.
First don't do something that causes interaction with the law, obey traffic law. Don't put yourself in a position to find out how one individual guy interprets our stacked laws .
Two be in compliance with your own state laws. If you are a prohibited person in CT Im guessing you would be prohibited here.
Three secure the rifle properly for MA. Cased. Not in immediate availability of operator or passengers, trunk or locked tool box if possible, back seat at minimum, remove bolt, use trigger lock or action blocking cable device.
Four leave your concealed carry stuff at home, sorry.
Five carry some literature from the place you are going to - down load Granbys face sheet. If you are attending a qualification or event print out the page that shows the date/time of the event. Print out the information that shows the club is available for open use at certain times or get a contact for the club so if need be a call could be made to show it would be expected you can shoot there. There is an exemption to travel to or from a "range" your buddies land might not be as acceptable.
Our laws suck but they are not the worst. That might be CT. Still they stack, overlap, and are myriad.
Have a reasonable story and if interaction occurs hope for a reasonable officer. If you get stopped I don't think the first comment should be "I have a rifle in the trunk". If you get asked where your going say Granby MA. If you get asked what there say "Im participating in a range event/some target shooting". If you get asked if there is a gun in the car don't lie say "Yes, in the trunk" and make sure its in compliance with Two. Hopefully you get a gun guy that asks what you have and nods approvingly.
Note - So called "assault weapons" require a little more scrutiny. MA complies and carried over the 1994 ban. Our AG recently went full retard and stated the AWB to include "any copy". So she went beyond the evil features to include means of operation (exempting .22 caliber not realizing most "AWB" are .22 cal or that other legal firearms are gas operated). You can bring in an AR but be even more stringent with the points above.
See this link for more/better info.....
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbu...ion-or-hunting I believe some of the posters are PO.
