Shooting range

The Legislature voted for a third time against helping to fund a $12 million state-of-the-art shooting range near Rapid City.

The Game, Fish and Parks Department is ready to purchase land for a state-of-the-art public shooting range even though the South Dakota Legislature has yet to fund part of the $12 million project.

A South Dakota agency hopes to move forward with its plan to open a public, state-of-the-art shooting range near Rapid City, despite a legislative committee rejecting state funding for the project.

Meade County residents have mixed feelings about a massive, public shooting range that Game, Fish and Parks wants to build north of Rapid City.

Supporters of a proposed massive shooting range near Rapid City say it will bring tournaments that will boost the economy while providing a much-needed facility for youth and law enforcement to practice safe shooting. But opponents say the public facility will bring crime and noise, and environmental risk. SDPB's Arielle Zionts has more.