Gun-industry companies have collectively donated $2 million toward the construction of a state-owned shooting range near Rapid City, which will become one of the largest public shooting complexes in the nation when it opens this fall. This $20 million project will feature a 400-acre site with facilities for recreational shooting, safety training programs, and law enforcement exercises, receiving financial backing from both private donors and state funds from South Dakota’s Future Fund.
The complex, officially named the Pete Lien & Sons Shooting Sports Complex, has drawn attention due to its substantial funding from the gun industry, covering about one-third of the total cost. Notably, companies like Smith & Wesson and Glock are among the key donors, prompting discussions in the legislature about the implications of such financial support for state projects and firearm regulation in the state, raising concerns for various lawmakers.
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