Hogsett Administration is Closing Eagle Creek Pistol Range in Indy

[AmmoManAaron]

? there was no inconvenience. Why so snarky? As stated here by Cory, IMPD was kept in the dark about this. Also, most all of us are prohibited from speaking to the media so you will not see us on TV, period. Quite frankly, Our Chief is up to his earballs with internal changes, crime, etc, to be speaking about something that he had no input in nor involves IMPD. Anger should be directed to the Parks Dept and the Mayors Office.

I did not see this in my many years using ECPR.

Writing as a consumer of ECPR for many, many years, the only contact I have had with law enforcement (other than seeing p-dog's photo when I used the washroom) was being asked to leave the range early ONCE in the summer of 2010. IMPD Reserves needed to qualify and the range shut down for non-LE use. (BTW, the reserves [mostly older guys, maybe retired coppers] while staged in the parking lot, just outside the Admin Building, APOLOGIZED for preempting our fun. We laughed and make jokes about our shooting vs. theirs as we were packing up. There was no attitude by the coppers whatsoever.]

We packed our gear and drove down to Camby to visit Bradis and then went to lunch downtown.

It is my understanding (albeit hearsay) that IMPD was nothing but cooperative and extremely supportive. Knowing members of the FTU there and the general attitudes there, I believe any blame shifting to IMPD is meritless.

QFT. I just don't understand the mudslinging against IMPD that is going on over this - seriously, we have it straight from multiple first hand sources, including the OP, that not only was IMPD in the dark, but they worked well with TFT at ECPR. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

 

[jimbo-indy]

Just my 2 cents worth. I've been going to ECPR for years and my son worked as an RO there for several years prior to TFT became involved. In all that time, never heard a single complaint or negative comment about police and the range. Doubt they would start now. The only thing that changed was the mayor's office.

 

[actaeon277]

QFT. I just don't understand the mudslinging against IMPD that is going on over this - seriously, we have it straight from multiple first hand sources, including the OP, that not only was IMPD in the dark, but they worked well with TFT at ECPR. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

I don't understand either.
But then I was called a "holster sniffer" before.
Ironically, a few days later someone said I had a problem with authority.

 

[curraheeguns]

Knowing members of the FTU there and the general attitudes there, I believe any blame shifting to IMPD is meritless.

Thank you....besides, we hate being forced to work on the weekends anyway (like we are on the 4 days a year reserves qualify).

 

[GuyRelford]

Folks - IMPD was very supportive of the public shooting at ECPR on weekends. And as I've said several times, there was a great partnership and excellent communication between IMPD and TFT. There is exactly ZERO reason for IMPD to catch any grief about the closing of the range to the public.

Guy

 

[T.Lex]

Folks - IMPD was very supportive of the public shooting at ECPR on weekends. And as I've said several times, there was a great partnership and excellent communication between IMPD and TFT. There is exactly ZERO reason for IMPD to catch any grief about the closing of the range to the public.

Guy

Totally sounds like a cover up.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Totally sounds like a cover up.

He was probably forced to say that.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

He was probably forced to say that.

Or paid to...with that fat settlement check he go to just "go away".

 

[GuyRelford]

Or paid to...with that fat settlement check he go to just "go away".

Man, I keep checking the mail for that check. Zip.

Guy

 

[KG1]

Man, I keep checking the mail for that check. Zip.

Guy

They ran out of funds.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Man, I keep checking the mail for that check. Zip.

Guy

 

[eldirector]

They ran out of funds.

I think it went to Longbow instead.

 

[GuyRelford]

If passed by the City-County Council and signed by the Mayor (big ifs), this ordinance would require ECPR to remain open to the public.

http://fox59.com/2016/04/11/council-members-introduce-proposal-to-re-open-shooting-range-to-public/

If you would like to contact your City Council representative with on an opinion on this issue, you can find him/her here. Government Profile

Guy

 

[rhino]

That's a positive development!

 

[jimbo-indy]

One small problem (maybe): The bill was referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee which has 6 Democrat and 4 Republican members. For those interested, the Republican members represent Districts 3,5,15 and 25. Democrats represent Districts 1,7,9,13, 21 and 22 . You can look up the name and contact info for these districts at: Councillors
Please contact your council person as well as those on the committee to express your support.

 

[Kmcinnes]

Man, I keep checking the mail for that check. Zip.

Guy

Check your EBT Card, I heard they were wiring you the funds.

 

[tbhausen]

One small problem (maybe): The bill was referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee which has 6 Democrat and 4 Republican members. For those interested, the Republican members represent Districts 3,5,15 and 25. Democrats represent Districts 1,7,9,13, 21 and 22 . You can look up the name and contact info for these districts at: Councillors
Please contact your council person as well as those on the committee to express your support.

I read that and first thought is "why bother?"... Keep electing Democrats and this is what we get. I'll gladly eat crow on this one, but I doubt I'll ever have to.