Regulation of Shooting Ranges

Michel & Associates, P.C. is perhaps the only law firm in the country with the diverse experience in the areas of firearms law, land use law, environmental law, and insurance law that allows us to comprehensively address the challenges that shooting ranges face today. If you operate a range in the current political environment, you need experts to help you navigate the numerous regulations and compliance issues.

Michel & Associates’ lawyers advise ranges and their leadership on proper clean-up, remediation, reclamation, and recycling of spent lead ammunition, cartridges, hulls, wads and targets on-site or off-site under RCRA , CERCLA, or other applicable laws. If lead has migrated off-site for any reason, we can advise on or litigate appropriate actions necessary to clean-up or remediate environmental issues to the satisfaction of regulatory agencies. Michel & Associates’ attorneys also work with a panel of experts to develop an individualized Environmental Stewardship Plan (ESP) to manage lead on-site and to prevent lead from migrating off-site. When ranges face these types of issues you want a law firm with decades of experience like Michel & Associates, P.C.

Michel & Associates’ attorneys also aggressively defend our range clients from attempts by anti-gun groups, political activists, and NIMBYS to shut down shooting ranges. Our insurance law expertise allows us to maximize the potential for obtaining insurance coverage to cover litigation or regulatory compliance expenses.

Michel & Associates’ attorneys represent and advise clients on permitting, licensing, and zoning issues involving state, county, and local municipalities related to shooting range operations. Our attorneys further advise shooting ranges on range design and safety measures to address noise ordinance violations compliance, and corporate compliance to ensure safe operation of the range to prevent potential liability from regulatory actions or civil litigation.

Maintaining proper corporate structure and activities is key to compliance for ranges whether non-profit or for-profit in structure. Our attorneys advise clients on leases, corporate structure, and proper corporate documents to maximize protection for shooting ranges, and to protect and minimize risk of liability to officers, directors, members and range personnel. We also assist ranges in negotiating lease extensions well before their expiration, utilizing range improvements for leveraging long-term leases.

*If you are approached by government officials or neighbors complaining, it is best to have legal representation early. Michel & Associates stands ready to assist.

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