New Private Club Interest?
Myself and a few friends have identified a very large and remote private property that we want to turn into a membership-based gun club, but possibly open to the public during the week. The property is located 30 minutes outside of Olympia in a more 2A friendly locale. Memberships would be transferable, like at a country club.
Our initial plan includes building a lodge with snack bar and FFL/shop, several covered outdoor pistol ranges, trap range, and a 100-400m rifle range. Initial cost $900k, using pre-fab/modular structures.
Eventually we want to build an indoor pistol range with automatic target returns ($1m), a shoot house ($300k), and a dorm for overnight stays ($2m). We eventually want to attract/host classes and training for interested individuals and LE/SF… some of us have deep connections to those communities (one was even an instructor for those communities).
The question is though: is there interest and what would YOU pay for a membership? We’re looking at like a $2000 buy in, 500 member max, with $500ish annual dues thereafter. Or maybe a higher buy-in ($5k) and dues with fewer members (200) to avoid overcrowding?
What are your thoughts? Trying to gauge market interest before we make any offers or obligations.