Only in Snohomish County

Or possibly some areas of the South.

Solitary foe disrupts Index gun range shooting test

Favorite bits:

Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick, who would like to see the gun range re- established, attended the event to better understand the issue. Unlike State Reps. Dan Kristiansen and Kirk Pearson, he did not volunteer to be shot at as part of the demonstration.

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Pearson, R-Monroe, was angry that Forest Service district ranger Barbara Busse didn’t attend the event to see the shoot firsthand.

“They should at least be courteous enough to come out,” he said, standing in the field. “I think it’s very irresponsible for Barbara Busse to not come out, and I’m very dismayed that the agency would take a cavalier approach to something like this. What’s the U.S. Forest Service afraid of?”

Busse was out of the office Thursday and couldn’t be reached for comment. However, Forest Service spokeswoman Renee Bodine said Shoot for the Truth was unsanctioned. Forest Service workers had no reason to attend, she said.

The Forest Service has conducted three live-fire tests at the club and found that some shot does make it past the property line, she said.

“There was no necessity for any further testing,” Bodine said. “It’s not an event we’d attend because it’s not authorized. I’m sorry if they’re upset with us, but we have to be concerned about the general public.”

(emphasis mine)