Private shooting range

[sugarcrook]

I recently picked up an AR-15 and I'm looking for a less restrictive place to shoot it.  The public ranges don't allow rapid fire and you have to stay stationary.  Any suggestions on a private range?  The general rules seem to be: no occupied buildings within 100 yards, solid backstop (hill or something) and can't shoot towards a road. 

Thanks for any suggestions. 

[DanTheMan]

I want to say any national forest you are allowed to "un-load at will" pending you are a few hundred yard away from a road. key word is national forest.

[desmoquattro]

...or find the local militia compound

[DarkStaR]

When i head out to visit friends in rural areas, I go to the public open spaces where the locals normally shoot. 

One of the places we go to is right next to the Sheriffs house.   

Find non-city friends and ask questions.

[johnc]

...or find the local militia compound

like in dq's 'hood.  just be sure to hit all the tagging punks 

[mostrobelle]

Isn't the city of Oakland a private shooting range?

[BK_856er]

Can normal californians still pick up an AR-15??  I thought you had to be an owner prior to a particular date and perform a special assault weapon registration within a prior window.

BK

[DarkStaR]

Can normal californians still pick up an AR-15?? 
BK

It has to meet CA requirements. As for an AR or AK with a pistol grip, the magazine release is slightly different requiring a tool to remove the magazine. 

[sugarcrook]

I'll look into the public lands idea.  Wasn't aware such a thing existed.  Thanks. 

[enzo]

Nevada. Always the answer to "where can I ________"

[desmoquattro]

Nevada. Always the answer to "where can I ________"

...get arrested and sent to jail for having a single cannabis seed.

[ducatiz]

Can normal californians still pick up an AR-15??  I thought you had to be an owner prior to a particular date and perform a special assault weapon registration within a prior window.

BK

so there was a loophole in the law that allowed removable magazines IF the magazine requires a tool to remove.

so enterprising AR makers came up with the California Button.  It's a mag release button that requires a 1/8" dowel inserted to push the button.

some makers modify magazines to have a small dowel (1/4" long) sticking from the side or bottom of the magazines so you can pop out the mag with the next one.

[sugarcrook]

I have a couple of those mags, but they're still cumbersome to use.  I was thinking about affixing the dowel to the end of a middle finger glove for faster reloads, but that might be skirting the law a bit too much. 

[ducatiz]

I have a couple of those mags, but they're still cumbersome to use.  I was thinking about affixing the dowel to the end of a middle finger glove for faster reloads, but that might be skirting the law a bit too much. 

Nope, you would be fine.  You can ~anything~ even another 5.56 round projectile for it.  Anything is fine.

[Bick]

Isn't the city of Oakland a private shooting range?

No.  It's public.

I know of one.  Pack your heat next time you are out this way for a conference.