I don't shoot in my home state, the Peoples Republic of Illinois cause I can't afford to pay the fee. I do have family where I can shoot out to about 100 yards. We live close to the Mississloppy river and in relationalso to Missouri, and there are several public MoDNR ranges within 45 minutes. We generally shoot at one of three that have a 25 yard lane, a 50 and a 100. They don't provide a range officer, but everyone I have ever encountered at these ranges treat them the same as we. Everyone is courteous, considerate and very professional about using the range. Technically they are first come first serve, but everyone tries to make room for anyone else who show up. Cooperation is the norm, turns at firing are taken followed by everyone checking their target/ placing new targets. Then we start the rotation again. It is a statement to the attitudes of we who choose to support the 2nd amendment. There are also a few public ranges in the same area that charge a small fee per day to shoot that we are going to start frequenting.
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