Jackson Forest Forum

Shooting Group Report

By Don Hooper

Meeting of the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group, June 28, 2008.

Shooting Group participants : Don Hooper and Peter Maitlin (Redwood Practical Shooters), Joan Selchau, Arlene Moorehead

The following points were discussed by the shooting group at the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group on June 28, 2008:

• Continued use of Redwood Practical Shooters range on road 450.
• Continued improvement of the site (range).
• Teach the safe handling of defensive firearms
• Teach CCW permit classes with certified instructors
• Work with CDF/JDSF to remedy the situation at the quarry — alleged unsafe shooting area with increased population in the area. Junk and dumping of garbage in quarry. Shooting allegedly out of control.
• Creation of a full service range (Rifle, pistol, shotgun). 200yds minimum (Supervised, alcohol free and maintained) under the supervision of CDF/JDSF and Redwood Practical Shooters.