I recently picked up an AR-15 and I'm looking for a less restrictive place to shoot it.  The public ranges don't allow rapid fire and you have to stay stationary.  Any suggestions on a private range?  The general rules seem to be: no occupied buildings within 100 yards, solid backstop (hill or something) and can't shoot towards a road. 

Thanks for any suggestions. 

I want to say any national forest you are allowed to "un-load at will" pending you are a few hundred yard away from a road. key word is national forest.

...or find the local militia compound

When i head out to visit friends in rural areas, I go to the public open spaces where the locals normally shoot. 

One of the places we go to is right next to the Sheriffs house.   

Find non-city friends and ask questions.

Quote from: desmoquattro on October 29, 2011, 07:15:26 AM
...or find the local militia compound

like in dq's 'hood.  just be sure to hit all the tagging punks 

Isn't the city of Oakland a private shooting range?

Can normal californians still pick up an AR-15??  I thought you had to be an owner prior to a particular date and perform a special assault weapon registration within a prior window.

BK

Quote from: BK_856er on October 30, 2011, 09:55:13 PM
Can normal californians still pick up an AR-15?? 
BK

It has to meet CA requirements. As for an AR or AK with a pistol grip, the magazine release is slightly different requiring a tool to remove the magazine. 

I'll look into the public lands idea.  Wasn't aware such a thing existed.  Thanks. 

Nevada. Always the answer to "where can I ________"

Quote from: enzo on October 31, 2011, 07:29:54 PM
Nevada. Always the answer to "where can I ________"

...get arrested and sent to jail for having a single cannabis seed.

Quote from: BK_856er on October 30, 2011, 09:55:13 PM
Can normal californians still pick up an AR-15??  I thought you had to be an owner prior to a particular date and perform a special assault weapon registration within a prior window.

BK

so there was a loophole in the law that allowed removable magazines IF the magazine requires a tool to remove.

so enterprising AR makers came up with the California Button.  It's a mag release button that requires a 1/8" dowel inserted to push the button.

some makers modify magazines to have a small dowel (1/4" long) sticking from the side or bottom of the magazines so you can pop out the mag with the next one.

I have a couple of those mags, but they're still cumbersome to use.  I was thinking about affixing the dowel to the end of a middle finger glove for faster reloads, but that might be skirting the law a bit too much. 

Quote from: sugarcrook on November 01, 2011, 08:46:18 AM
I have a couple of those mags, but they're still cumbersome to use.  I was thinking about affixing the dowel to the end of a middle finger glove for faster reloads, but that might be skirting the law a bit too much. 

Nope, you would be fine.  You can ~anything~ even another 5.56 round projectile for it.  Anything is fine.

Quote from: mostrobelle on October 30, 2011, 09:16:19 PM
Isn't the city of Oakland a private shooting range?

No.  It's public.

I know of one.  Pack your heat next time you are out this way for a conference.