New Mishawaka Indoor Range?

[Expat]

Mishawaka officials discuss plan for gun range on former Cinemark Movie 6 property

The Mishawaka Common Council will meet Monday night to discuss a new proposal. It would call for a new indoor gun range and gun sales business to be built behind Best Buy on Grape Road. The old Cinemark Movie 6 was there and demolished in 2019. Now, all that’s left is an empty lot. But it could...

wsbt.com

Heard this on the news this morning. Shoot, Point, Blank is looking at buying the old movie theater behind Best Buy and making a range.

 

[mom45]

I saw something on FB about a hearing on this. Might have been on WSBT's page.

 

[jwleeper]

Yes, it has been on WSBT news the last 2 days. The hearing is coming up very quickly. I hope it passes. Another place for people in metro areas to shoot is a good thing.
Have a great day.
Jim

 

[Bigtanker]

As much as I hate shooting indoors, I think it would be good for the area.

 

[Trapper Jim]

Will be if it is properly staffed. Casual GunOwner Groupies that RO tags are hanged on while their head is down playing Candy Crush may continue to enable more accidents than Hollywood.

 

[Bigtanker]

Although this is incorrect.....

If this range is approved and there’s still a ways to go on any decision, this would be their 5th location in Indiana, and the 4th firearms business in St. Joseph County.

There's Midwest, Belchers, LaFem Fatale, Kodiak, Top Shot, and T & Z Armory.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Although this is incorrect.....


There's Midwest, Belchers, LaFem Fatale, Kodiak, Top Shot, and T & Z Armory.

Not sure if Len's is still there?

Also there used to be one on the westside of SB on Olive I can't remember the name. It was right by the tracks just south of Sample

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Although this is incorrect.....


There's Midwest, Belchers, LaFem Fatale, Kodiak, Top Shot, and T & Z Armory.

I think they're talking about the 5th location for Shoot Point Blank.

Edit: Nevermind... I see you meant the bit about the 4th firearms business in St. Joseph County.

 

[marvin02]

The advantage to Shoot Point Blank is that you can use your membership at any location. I've done this and it's nice when you travel a lot.

Shooting inside is kinda nice when it's below zero with 2 feet of snow on the ground.

Having more ranges/gun shops should be a good thing.

 

[Bigtanker]

Not sure if Len's is still there?

Also there used to be one on the westside of SB on Olive I can't remember the name. It was right by the tracks just south of Sample

Len's is still there. I see it open every now and then I think. I do know he let his FFL go. He was selling ammo and reloading stuff. I haven't been in there in years.

 

[BluePig]

I know Midwest has tried a couple of times to get an indoor range in Mishawaka with no success. The Mishawaka store is bigger than most people realize. Hope these new guys succeed.

 

[BluePig]

On another note... Len makes me laugh...
I can go to a gun show anywhere in this area and say two words: Crazy Len.
Everyone knows who I am talking about.

 

[Expat]

WSBT reported this morning that the range was approved.

My apologies if anyone had already heard the news.

 

[drillsgt]

Will be if it is properly staffed. Casual GunOwner Groupies that RO tags are hanged on while their head is down playing Candy Crush may continue to enable more accidents than Hollywood.

I'm just fine without some "RO" breathing down my neck.

How I feel when I see an "RO"

 

[Bigtanker]

I know Midwest has tried a couple of times to get an indoor range in Mishawaka with no success. The Mishawaka store is bigger than most people realize. Hope these new guys succeed.

Yes. The store was an old Pep Boys. The garage half could easily be turned into a range.

Maybe this is why they closed the range in Elkhart. Range opening soon in Mishawaka??

 

[Expat]

Yes. The store was an old Pep Boys. The garage half could easily be turned into a range.

Maybe this is why they closed the range in Elkhart. Range opening soon in Mishawaka??

I can't imagine Midwest is happy about it, since it brings another gun shop just up the road.

 

[12bee]

I can't imagine Midwest is happy about it, since it brings another gun shop just up the road.

That's for sure. I quit going in there. When they started pulling the extra mag from used pistols pretty much did it for me.

 

[Bigtanker]

Top Shot on Ireland has been my go to lately. Although since moved, it's quite a drive now.

 

[hoosier21]

Maybe this is why they closed the range in Elkhart. Range opening soon in Mishawaka??

I can't confirm this myself, but I recently heard that the Elkhart store had to close do to safety issues. Some of the larger calibers allowed were not being contained.

 

[ghuns]

I can't confirm this myself, but I recently heard that the Elkhart store had to close do to safety issues. Some of the larger calibers allowed were not being contained.

One employee that I know of also had pretty serious lead poisoning from working there.