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As I have reported Las Vegas is going to be the home of the largest shooting facility in the nation. Clark County is spending $63,000,000.00 of Federal monies to build a state of the art shooting facility. It is due to be opened in March of 2009. One of the sponsors of the Park, who pushed a bill through Congress to get the Federal Government to donate 1200 acres of BLM land worth about $12,000,000 or so to the facility was none other than Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.


Now what in the world is happening...it is very simple really. The plan is to host national shooting events with its corresponding influx of people and money (there are going to be RV Hook Ups and Camping Facilities on the grounds. To that end there is a New Station Hotel Casino being built in close proximity to provide hotel accommodations. Further the Shooting Park is the cornerstone of bringing more firearms related business into Las Vegas along the lines of the new Furniture Mart that has been built along the 15 fwy. Or there is the desire of making Las Vegas the permanent home of the annual Shot Show.

So what other states may not want for political reasons Las Vegas is more than happy to take to diversify business and industry.

And the catalyst behind this idea is Harry and at least Rory Reid (County Commissioner).

Amazing...