Establishment of an indoor shooting range in Tuusula

The Local Government Act (410/2015) stipulates that municipalities are responsible for promoting the well-being of their residents and the vitality of their region. It also outlines the principles for organising and providing services. The promotion of various leisure activities in municipalities relies heavily on their own investment. The latest Tuusula Wellbeing Report 2017–2021 promises to develop the municipality’s sports and leisure opportunities.

I propose that our municipality apply to the National Police Board for a permit to establish an indoor shooting range. Sport shooting is an excellent hobby for the whole family: people of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy shooting equally, regardless of gender or physical limitations. Tuusula is home to the active Keski-Uusimaan Ampumaseura ry shooting club, whose mission is to promote sport shooting in the Central Uusimaa region. The club organises coaching and competitions as well as training and introductory events for those interested in shooting sports. The club trains in the 20-seat air gun range on the lower floor of the Tuusula swimming pool and, during the summer season, in the powder-loaded disciplines at the Hirvihaaran range in Mäntsälä.

According to estimates by the Finnish Shooting Sport Federation, there are approximately 600,000 firearms licence holders in Finland, with a total of over 1.5 million licences. All shooting enthusiasts must be guaranteed the opportunity, as required by law, to practise and develop their skills, sight and test their weapons, conduct shooting tests and demonstrate their active participation in the sport under supervised and safe conditions. This can only be achieved by ensuring the operation of a sufficiently dense, comprehensive and diverse network of shooting ranges.

On the basis of the above, I propose that measures be taken to establish an indoor shooting range in the municipality.

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