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Show Lakebidt' lies irw, October 9, 1980, Page Opened to Public Rifle Range Popular Place By NANCY LYNN KRZTON Staff Writer Six days a week the sound of gunfire rings out in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains near Kaysville. Although the target practice occurs on a high hill overlooking the valley, the spectacular view of the Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island is blocked by long low mounds of earth built to absorb the sounds and bullets of the Wahsatch Shooters Association firing range. About 140 people now belong to the association, a it group formed to promote safe shooting in Davis County. They and hundreds of nonmembers have found the rifle range a convenient place to practice marksmanship during the four months since the Davis County Commissioners gave the association the job of running the facility under the supervision of non-prof- the sheriffs department. range, which is Anyone can use the open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. until dusk, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to nightfall. Nonmembers pay $1 per weapon each visit. Association members spend $20 per year for a family county-owne- d membership. One recent Saturday, more than 170 nonmembers and many members used the firing range, according to association executive officer, LaDean Sorenson. At this time, we have a lot of people because of deer season, she explained. The range, located east of Highway 89 on 650 N. near the county animal control facilities, has 22 shooting positions for rifles and 32 slots on the adjoining pistol range. Association plans call for the construction of eight additional rifle positions in the near future, and possibly even for the creation of a trap and skeet shooting facility a year from now. User fees and funds from the county finance all RANGE SAFETY OFFICER Dennis Jensen watches to make sure that all safety rules are followed at the Davis County firing range, waiting until everyone has cleared the target area before giving the order to resume shooting. Former Football 'Great' To Speak at Weber State Roosevelt Grier, former professional football great-turne- d actor and en- tertainer, will be featured at a free noon convocation Thursday in the Weber State College Browning Center. Lately he has appeared as a singer at the most elegant clubs and largest college concerts in the country. who, in private life is recognized for his gentleness, sensitivity and patriotism, was known to followers of the New York Giants and later the Los Angeles Rams as one of the most formidable tackles in pro football. with Danny Thomas in Make Room for Grand-daddand made frequent appearances on other television shows. Grier says he came away from his association with Kennedy a concerned Black citizen with an influential voice in community affairs, especially those affecting young people. improvements to the range. The actual work is performed by association members free of charge. In addition, 41 range safety officers donate their time to make sure the firing range is always supervised by at least two people. Dennis Jensen, a grocery store department manager in Roy, explained his motivation for becoming a range safety officer, I want a place to shoot, and if I dont help, nobodys going to, he said. Thats why were all here. If we dont all help, we just wont have a place to shoot. The range safety officers make sure strict safety guidelines are followed by all range users. When a person comes across here, we open the action of the weapon so the gun cant fire, Jansen said, standing at the range officer checkpoint. We make sure a person knows how to handle weapons. When people are down range checking their targets, no one is allowed to be at the firing line or shooting benches. Once the range has been cleared, the range safety officer gives the command to resume shooting. I think were close to the strictest range in the state, Mrs. Sorenson noted. We hope to be one of the best ranges in the state. Mrs.. Sorenson, a certified hunting safety teacher, fought for nine years to get the county shooting range open to the public Objections by worried neighbors and the reluctance of the county to fund operation of the range delayed the project, but according to Chief Deputy Sheriff Floyd Dansie, Its working out. Theres been a demand by the public over the years, he said. When you dont have a place for people to go shoot, they go to the pastures and woods. The sheriffs department, like the Wahsatch Shooters Association, hopes the public will choose to use the county rifle range instead. year-aroun- Model 407 Electric 10" cutting path Lightweight, only 3V2 pounds Spool holds 25 of cutting line Special assist handle for maneuverability d. Only 4 - As an actor, he was featured as a regular on Daniel Boone; Grier, He also served as aide and body guard to Sen. Robert Kennedy at the time of Kennedys assassination. Out-of-Seas- on y; r He also appeared in the movies In Cold Blood, Mr. Carters Army, and Skyjacked. - a group called Teammates made up of Los Angeles sports celebrities who work with young people in the ghettos. He is also an official for the Junior Olympics for retarded children. - s 1 uf: Among the causes to which Grier now devotes his time and energy, those for children have the highest priority. He has organized . , IA ';' I - Outdoor Home Center :!f 621-787- -- ' DELMER MICKELSON of Ogden and his wife Mary enjoy coming out to the range for target practice, especially now that deer hunting season is EPA TESTED AND CERTIFIED! The foundation program was started three years ago by the art faculty to strengthen to a high level the skills and concepts necessary for art students to work effectively in the areas of painting, drawing, print- YOUM MONEY making, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry design, weaving, graphic design and illustration. For Best Results 0 3535 Uncoln, Ogden approaching. 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