Randolph County neighbors upset about local gun range
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — For months, neighbors of the Triad Action Shooting Club in Randolph County have voiced concerns about the noise.
Isaac Hoffman said he demanded that the gun range put up sound barriers or that the county remove the gun range altogether, and neighbors have made that very clear with signs.
It all started one day in 2001.
'It was on a Sunday morning around 7:30, and I hear somebody shooting, and I'm like, 'Who would be shooting on a Sunday morning at 7:30?'' Hoffman said.
This was only the beginning. Now, 24 years later, Hoffman said the gunfire is as bad as ever.
'In 2015 … they built these shelters to get out of the weather, and that's when it became World War III … Just shooting all the time. High-powered weapons. Large-caliber weapons,' Hoffman said.
Hoffman has lived in his home since 1987. He said his peace is disturbed daily now.
'This is not about guns. I'm a gun owner … They bring a gun range, put it in my back yard and tell me they're going to shoot 365 days a year, and there's nothing we can do about it,' Hoffman said.
Hoffman has attended every Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting for eight months, demanding that the county get involved. According to county leaders, they can't do much.
'They basically said we had more power to stop this than they did,' Hoffman said.
What that power is or how the residents can use it to see the changes they want hasn't been made clear.
A few years ago, Hoffman tried to sell his house to get away from the disturbance.
'And I talked to a couple of realtors, and they both told me the same thing. They couldn't sell my property because of the gun range … If I did sell it, I would have to take a heck of a loss,' Hoffman said.
Hoffman said the gunfire can be heard at all hours of the day, every day of the year.
Hoffman and other residents decided that they would make every effort to make sure their demands are heard through signs.
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RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — For months, neighbors of the Triad Action Shooting Club in Randolph County have voiced concerns about the noise. Isaac Hoffman said he demanded that the gun range put up sound barriers or that the county remove the gun range altogether, and neighbors have made that very clear with signs. It all started one day in 2001. 'It was on a Sunday morning around 7:30, and I hear somebody shooting, and I'm like, 'Who would be shooting on a Sunday morning at 7:30?'' Hoffman said. This was only the beginning. Now, 24 years later, Hoffman said the gunfire is as bad as ever. 'In 2015 … they built these shelters to get out of the weather, and that's when it became World War III … Just shooting all the time. High-powered weapons. Large-caliber weapons,' Hoffman said. Hoffman has lived in his home since 1987. He said his peace is disturbed daily now. 'This is not about guns. I'm a gun owner … They bring a gun range, put it in my back yard and tell me they're going to shoot 365 days a year, and there's nothing we can do about it,' Hoffman said. Hoffman has attended every Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting for eight months, demanding that the county get involved. According to county leaders, they can't do much. 'They basically said we had more power to stop this than they did,' Hoffman said. What that power is or how the residents can use it to see the changes they want hasn't been made clear. A few years ago, Hoffman tried to sell his house to get away from the disturbance. 'And I talked to a couple of realtors, and they both told me the same thing. They couldn't sell my property because of the gun range … If I did sell it, I would have to take a heck of a loss,' Hoffman said. Hoffman said the gunfire can be heard at all hours of the day, every day of the year. Hoffman and other residents decided that they would make every effort to make sure their demands are heard through signs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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