by DJ » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:41 am
Give your layout maximum flexibility, The Afghan, Iraq thing is hot right now, but this too will pass. Some general purpose type structures with the ability to change the layout will keep it interesting long after the Afghan thing is history. Good hiding places, cover, opposing lanes of fire, vehicles that can be towed around to mix it up, shrubbery, trees, old postal boxes, light standards, pretty much the sky is the limit. I personally like some elevated positions which allow for sniping / counter sniping operations . Google MOUT , hogans alley etc... to give yourselves some ideas.
Keep the layout uncluttered ( for your own liability) that is without a lot of hazards. I have been to several air soft / paintball operations that had so many opportunities to get injured that it would send shivers of delight down the spines of tort attorneys and send insurance underwriter's screaming into the night. protect yourself too!
Think long term, this is your property, make it something that you are not going to hate 5 years from now and have to go rent a bulldozer to correct.
When I'm doing room clearing I don't care if its a mosque , a KKK compound or a convent with a thousand nuns and orphans. The building is irrelevant, the tactics are what is important. Do this properly and you may attract some others like say LE or military. You might want to get some input from your county Sheriffs office and the largest municipal police dept in your area to see what they would like. I'm not sure of your proximity to Rilea, that may be a good source too.
You have a great opportunity to make something cool and potentially profitable.
One other issue is zoning. any permanent structures will cause issues with the county. I know the guys at "the farm" had to deal with Multnomah co. on some stuff. Hopefully you are not in that county. Clatsop?
What kind of a budget do you have?, access to equipment? backhoes etc.... I would love to help you with this... keep us posted
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