Gun Range, Gun Shops Could Soon Be Allowed in New Lenox

NEW LENOX, IL - Gun shops and indoor gun ranges could be coming to New Lenox if village trustees pass an ordinance allowing them to operate here this month.

The ordinance is a result of one business owner’s interest in opening a gun range in New Lenox and would allow both gun shops and indoor gun ranges in some commercially and industrially zoned portions of town, according to a report from the Herald-News.

The current village zoning ordinance does not allow for these types of businesses, but Mayor Tim Baldermann told the Herald-News the board is in favor of having one in the community and making sure it opens at a properly zoned location is the main concern.

The proposed ordinance would allow gun shops in a C-3 general business and C-7 regional shopping districts and gun ranges in I-1 limited industrial districts. The ordinance states these would not negatively impact public health and safety.

No specific plans for the gun range that’s been discussed have been announced.

Trustees could give final approval on the ordinance at a meeting on Monday, March 27.

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