Re: Anyone from Connecticut?
The range is fine the way it is. If it was bigger then we'd possibly have the problems that other ranges in CT do .As far as the other Range Officer, I have had disagreements with some and then move on. You throw your money at me and I'd be keeping it. I could use some new M33 ball ammo
Also, the Range Officer that corrected you by using the term Firearms was right and you were wrong. The definition of the word Weapon:
<span style="font-style: italic">1. any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon.
2. anything used against an opponent, adversary, or victim: the deadly weapon of satire.</span>
While you are up at High Rock Shooting Range, You are not doing any of this that is described above. So you did have a Firearm.
As far as what I plan to "accomplish" as you call it up there with my AR50, I bought it and shoot it at my will up there as long as my club still allows the .50BMG's. It's fun and sure , it does make allot of noise but all guns make noise. If someone doesn't like the blast then move on to a range thats costs a premium. Most of my range time is done on non-public time so no worries there. If I decide to shoot it? I got 100 or shots already down range.
Either way I live right down the hill from there, Quiet during member hours, Easy Membership Dues. Good enough range for me.