'Amicable Resolution' Reached, Gun Club Withdraws Controversial Ramsey Application

RAMSEY, NJ — Screaming Eagle Club's controversial gun range application has been withdrawn, Mayor Deirdre Dillon announced Monday.

Dillon said "an amicable resolution" of the club's application to withdraw it from consideration before the Planning Board has been reached.

"Since our first meeting with the property owners several months ago, we have remained in touch through counsel in the hope that we would be able to resolve our differences," Dillon said in a statement. "We appreciate the good faith efforts the owners have shown in deciding that the use of the property be consistent with the family-oriented atmosphere that we have in Ramsey and we thank them."

The application had been at the center of controversy since it was introduced in January.

Petitions for and against its approval have been created. The Borough Council introduced an ordinance that would essentially block the range from coming to town by banning the use of firearms in the borough. The ordinance was tabled more than once.

The New Jersey Second Amendment Society threatened to sue the township if the ordinance is approved.

The 60,000-square-foot business was slated to have 67 firing stalls, a restaurant, retail space, locker rooms and a game room.

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