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Friday, April 26, 2013

Firing Range Opens to the Public at Local Law Enforcement Training Facility

The renovated facility, which opened to the public in early April, is a joint collaboration between the Maple Grove and Plymouth police departments.

Members of the public interested in practicing their shooting skills now have the option at the Law Enforcement Training Facility in Maple Grove. The firing range, used primarily for law enforcement, will also be open to the public for rental from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.   The facility is a team effort between the Maple Grove and Plymouth Police Departments. The city of Maple Grove owns the facility located at 11370 89th Avenue North and the two police departments share operational and maintenance costs. Both cities have gone several years without a shooting range. The Maple Grove range was destroyed in a January 2011 fire, Plymouth had to close its range due to mechanical issues and water damage. The …

Friday, January 4, 2013

Plymouth and Maple Grove Police To Open Renovated Shooting Range

Plymouth and Maple Grove police will jointly operate a shooting range for law enforcement agencies. The range is scheduled to open next week.

Plymouth and Maple Grove Police Departments are teaming up to operate a newly renovated shooting range. Both cities were without a local range for several years. Plymouth closed its range because of mechanical issues and water damage, while Maple Grove’s range was damaged in a fire two years ago. Both departments were forced to practice shooting at nearby facilities. Now, Maple Grove's burnt building, off of 89th Avenue, has undergone a $2.2 million renovation with plans to open on January 8. While the City of Maple Grove owns the building and the land, the two police departments will share the operational maintenance and cost to run the facility. “Every city is dealing with tight budgets so anytime we can utilize partnerships to stretch …

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