Southern Shooting Center in Thibodaux

[Barry J]

They have been for sale. I passed a couple days ago and the for sale sign was gone. Anybody know if it sold or was taken off the market?

 

[cajun 22]

Not sold. Just off the market for now.

 

[scooterj]

Rumor has it that it has sold

 

[bryanbag]

Southern Shooting Center has been sold!

It was picked up by a local family about a year ago or so. From what I have been told they will not be able to open it back up as a range for 5 years. Something about noise ordinance and some other legal Mumbo Jumbo.
I do know over the next couple years. Equipment will be purchased to bring back USPSA, Steel Challenge, ICORE and GSSF.
As far as the rifle portion of the range, I haven't heard anything at this time.

Before you ask. Yes, I do know the family but was asked not to disclose that info and I'm going to respect there wishes!

 

[SVT Bansheeman]

Equipment will be purchased to bring back USPSA, Steel Challenge, ICORE and GSSF.

I may look into getting into that. That is close to my home.

 

[Barry J]

Is Southern Shooting Center open for business? If so, who is running it?

 

[bryanbag]

Is Southern Shooting Center open for business? If so, who is running it?

No they are not.

Southern Shooting Center has been sold!

It was picked up by a local family about a year ago or so. From what I have been told they will not be able to open it back up as a range for 5 years. Something about noise ordinance and some other legal Mumbo Jumbo.
I do know over the next couple years. Equipment will be purchased to bring back USPSA, Steel Challenge, ICORE and GSSF.
As far as the rifle portion of the range, I haven't heard anything at this time.

Before you ask. Yes, I do know the family but was asked not to disclose that info and I'm going to respect there wishes!

 

[Barry J]

No they are not.

Thanks. I passed a few days ago and the gate was open.

 

[cajun 22]

It's open.

 

[bryanbag]

Thanks. I passed a few days ago and the gate was open.

Was it open and people were shooting?
Could have been personal there to maintained the property.
Will have to look into this.

 

[Barry J]

Was it open and people were shooting?
Could have been personal there to maintained the property.
Will have to look into this.

Don't know. Didn't enter the gate.

 

[cajun 22]

People are still shooting there, including myself.

 

[bryanbag]

I retract my previous statement.
I was mistaken that the range had sold to a local family.
The local family WAS in the process of buying the range but things didn't work out as planed (State and City issues, Don't know what they are) and they were able to back out of the deal, which they did.

 

[Wizard1183]

If you buy a piece of property that was a shooting range there should be no problem to reopen as a range. It’s when you buy property that wasn’t a range it fakes a CD lot of ground breaking rules fees lining politicians pockets etc to get it approved

 

[Barry J]

That range is built on the old garbage dump. Shouldn't have any EPA problems there.

 

[bigtattoo79]

If you buy a piece of property that was a shooting range there should be no problem to reopen as a range. It’s when you buy property that wasn’t a range it fakes a CD lot of ground breaking rules fees lining politicians pockets etc to get it approved

That has always been my understanding as well. I’ve always understood the important thing is to never let it close as reopening could be a problem. Same as with trailer parks, my buddy owns a couple and he said if you close them temporarily for any reason it’s a nightmare to reopen them.

But who knows now days city rules are crazy in most places….

 

[bigtattoo79]

That range is built on the old garbage dump. Shouldn't have any EPA problems there.

I love the layout of that range and the location….. but if it’s still ran the way it was years ago it should go back to being a garbage dump!

 

[Barry J]

I love the layout of that range and the location….. but if it’s still ran the way it was years ago it should go back to being a garbage dump!

I agree. I will be a garbage dump or have new owners before I go back.

 

[bigtattoo79]

I agree. I will be a garbage dump or have new owners before I go back.

It sad because it really is a nice place. I absolutely love the pistol bays! But like you I’ll never go back as long as the current owners have it. He has more mood swings than most politicians!!

 

[tallguy606]

I just received a membership renewal form in the mail. I was briefly a member after Ida hurricane. So I guess it is open and active.