At Yerrinbool the trains, motorway and soccer oval make more noise than the rifle range and I support any improvements the same as I would to a golf club or any other sporting complex

Teaching children & adults about the safe handling of firearms is of utmost importance. Sooner or later these people will come in contact with a firearm, & they NEED to be informed for their own safety & for the safety of others.

I see these facilities as one of many that should be built in every major city. Firearms and sporting shooters are here to stay as a major sport, Australia is in need of these training area for new comers introduction to the sport , safety, training, practice. Sporting shooters useing these facilities is the key mind set to the new shooter, also by watching, they learn how experienced shooters stay focused when useing firearms. Above all which we notice now days is the loss of respect we all see in every day in life. ''Respect'' is instilled in every person that handles firearms from a very young age on and off the field. I personally would like to see every Australian child visit a shooting range, to do just an hour firearm safety course and be able to fire a firearm if they so chose to do so. We teach children to learn how to cross a road to stay safe,yet they are told these days by adults to fear a firearm and firearm owner. Reality is, they should be taught to recognise a cleared firearm as safe and the word ''RESPECT'' to other throughout their life.

The development should go ahead as soon as possible.

I have only moved to the Southern Highlands 18 months ago and have noticed the lack of shooting facilities in the area. Being a licensed shooter with nearly 20 years experience I can say that my family, friends and co workers would utilise this facility, the only recommendation I have is to ensure the facility accomodate target pistol as well as I'm required to attend my club of Blacktown NSW at least 6 times a year to maintain my license, which now is located approx 140km from my residence

I support this development for many reasons both as a Target Shooter wishing to use these facilities but also as a local that see's this development as a great opportunity for the development of facilities to attract others living outside our district wishing to use the Complex as well.

As Captain of the Southern Highlands Rifle Club I have long awaited the completion of the 500m and 50m ranges and within this modification I am eager to see the restrictive sound limits set at a reasonably higher level, rated as average not maximum and the usage of the 800m Range increased to a seven day a week operation as well as usage on Public Holidays.
I therefore completely agree to the points in the application and I am looking forward to the day we have a useful complex for all law abiding Shooters to attend in a controlled environment.

*Firearms Legislation stipulates that we must take part in at least four target competitions per year.
However there are very few venues that we can use to comply with this regulation so Hill Top will help to fill a vital need in this regard.
*Everyone is entitled to participate in their chosen legal sport so facilities should be available to all.
*The rectification will make the facility even more neighbor friendly by using sound minimization walls, ceilings, and earth barriers.

I support the proposed range. I think it will cater for the growing shooting sports.

I own a property with in the Wingecarribee Shire and live in the Wollondilly I'm looking forward to the improvements to the Southern Highlands Shooting Complex at Hill Top. Please allow the modifications to go through and allow the ever increasing population of the Macarthur and Highlands regions a world class shooting facility that will help grow and foster the shooting sports and disciplines.