Section NR 50.17 - Shooting range development(1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the implementation of a grant-in-aid program for development of shooting ranges under 16 USC 669, et seq.(2) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this section are applicable to counties, cities, villages, townships, other governmental agencies or units, clubs or organizations, businesses or corporations and educational institutions.(3) BIENNIAL ALLOTMENT. (a) On July 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall establish an allotment available as matching funds for shooting range construction. Funding shall be a portion of 16 USC 669, et seq. money returned to the state allocated for hunter education. This allotment shall be separate from funding used to construct shooting ranges on land owned by the state of Wisconsin.(b) Fifty percent of approved eligible project costs may be funded.(c) Twenty percent of the established allotment may be exempted from the provisions of sub. (4) (c) 1. if used to fund range projects which can be developed with not more than 10 percent of the total established allotment.(4) GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) The following projects are eligible: 1. Outdoor range construction, including: backstops and berms, target holders, shooting benches, baffles, protective fencing, signs, trenches, gun racks, platforms, restrooms and other items considered essential for the project by the department.2. Indoor ranges, when it is determined by the department they are needed, including classroom, storage and restroom facilities.(b) The following projects are not eligible:1. Construction of clubhouses and facilities not essential to the operation of the shooting range.2. Operation and maintenance of the range.(c) Applications will be ranked based on a comparative basis considering the following criteria: 1. First consideration will be given projects in major metropolitan areas where ranges are not available for hunter education training.2. Second consideration will be given projects in locations where ranges are not available within 20 miles for hunter education training.3. More consideration will be given projects to improve an existing range than to develop new ranges in the same locality.4. The potential of the project to meet the needs of hunter education programs and public shooting in the locality.(d) Sponsors shall demonstrate an ability to operate the range for at least 20 years and shall contract with the state of Wisconsin for use by the hunter education program during this period.(e) Applicants shall submit an application on the prescribed department form.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 50.17
Cr. Register, August, 1985, No. 356, eff. 9-1-85; r. and recr. (3), am. (4) (d), Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94.The forms may be obtained from Hunter Education Administrator, Department of Natural Resources, Box 7201, Madison, Madison, WI 53791.