Commerce, CA 9-24-09 - The City of Commerce city council recently suggested shutting down the city owned and operated firing range to save money.

The range is used by locals for target practice, competition and law enforcement training.

When the subject first came up earlier in the year a small contingency of shooters showed up at the city council meeting to the surprise of city councilmembers. It appeared at that time the range issue was dropped.

Recently, the range shut down for cleanup and lead testing. Everything has been done for weeks now and local shooters are scratching their heads wondering why the range hasn't re-opened. There is a growing belief that the plan is to keep it closed, though the city has said nothing officially.

The next city council meeting in Commerce is Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 PM. Locals are encouraged to attend the meeting and start asking questions of city council members as to the status.

Obviously, a large crowd of well-mannered gun owners will have a sizeable impact. The loss of this great range will have a sizeable negative impact on local sports shooting.

Directions to City Hall

From the I-5 Freeway:
Southbound on Santa Ana Freeway (I-5), take Atlantic-Eastern exit, go left on Eastern to Harbor (second light), left on Harbor to Commerce Way, make a right on Commerce Way. Or take Washington Boulevard exit, turn right, go west on Washington Boulevard, make a right on Commerce Way.
Northbound on Santa Ana Freeway (I-5), take Washington Blvd. exit, turn right on Telegraph Road, stay in right lane and make a right on Washington Blvd., go to Commerce Way (third traffic signal), right on Commerce Way.

Off the 710 Freeway:
Northbound take the Atlantic North exit to Washington Blvd., right on Washington Blvd., left on Commerce Way.
Southbound take the Washington Blvd. exit, turn left on Washington Blvd., turn left on Commerce Way.