(The Center Square) – Two Arizona lawmakers are joining the chorus of people calling for the reopening of Maricopa County’s Joe Foss Shooting Range.
The shooting range was closed in June, Republican Reps. Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss said, to the frustration of those who regularly went to the shooting range at Buckeye Hills Regional Park. It says that there are.
“According to Maricopa County Parks and Recreation, the reason for this closure is to allow more police officers and deputies to learn how to use firearms, become certified, and re-certify, and to reduce wait times for such training. It was to shorten the time,” the two said. Representatives from the 1st Legislative District said in a letter to Maricopa County Sheriff Russ Skinner.
They added that if the range is not open to the public again, some members of the range may choose to “shoot in the desert instead.”
“Keeping Joe Foss Shooting Range open to the public will address that concern and avoid other unforeseen problems and unintended consequences,” the letter said.
The county’s website said in a July 15 notice that it would consider reopening the range to the public in response to the protests, but said it would consider reopening the range to the public in response to the protests, but said it would consider reopening the range to the public due to the range’s condition and the work done by an “independent company.” analysis’ will influence the decision. Next step.
“Future operations at Joe Foss will not be determined until the report is completed and repairs are completed. In the meantime, the range will remain closed.” News Read.
The Supervisory Board has not commented on this matter. letter.
“The General Joe Foss Range remains under the care, control and control of the Maricopa County Parks Department and not the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office,” said Sergeant Joe Foss. MCSO spokesperson Joaquin Enriquez wrote in an email to Center Square. “If this facility is placed on the table for consideration for formal transfer to our agency, MCSO will work with Maricopa County leadership to determine the best option to balance continued public use with initial training needs.” “Respondents would value the use of the shooting range as a benefit,” he continued.
