Speaking of Stewart Mills and Mills Fleet Farm...
For those of you that don't know have one in your state (they're mostly just upper midwest), it's a large-scale store that sells a little bit of everything - farm suppies, hardware, lumber, housewares, sporting goods, automotive etc. As Stewart has become more interested in shooting over the last few years, we've seen Fleet Farm become increasingly more firearms-oriented. He developed the Huldra line of gas-piston rifles and expanded the firearms sections of their stores to include a wide array of "tactical" gear, including such things as the full line of MagPul accessories...things that aren't found at Gander Mountain or Cabelas, for example.
As part of that new-found enthusiasm, Fleet is in the final stages of completing a state-of-the-art 10-lane 50 yard indoor range here. Should be opening within the next couple of weeks. It will include regular "tactical" instruction rather than the usual paradigm of just standing behind the booth and firing away. It should be a great opportunity to work drills year-round...an important consideration here in Minnesota where outdoor winter shooting can be...challenging. I have a couple of buddies that are cops and firearms trainers. They have "Northern Command Training", and this indoor range will be their new headquarters. Good times.
