York County Approves New Indoor Firing Range for Gun Club

The range will feature improved soundproofing to reduce noise for nearby residents.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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The York County Board of Supervisors has approved a new 12,600-square-foot indoor firing range for the Lafayette Gun Club, which has operated in the county since 1948. The existing outdoor ranges are considered legally nonconforming, so the new indoor range will provide better soundproofing and a more modern facility for the club's 3,000 members.

Why it matters

The approval of the new indoor firing range addresses longstanding noise complaints from nearby residents about the existing outdoor ranges, while allowing the gun club to upgrade its facilities and continue operating in the county.

The details

The new indoor firing range will be located at 331 Dare Road in the Brandywine area off Route 17. It will replace the club's existing indoor range, which is described as outdated. The new range will be 25 yards longer, have better target systems, lighting, and air conditioning. When the new range opens, the club will limit the existing indoor range to .22 caliber firearms only, making it less audible to nearby homes.

  • The Lafayette Gun Club has operated in York County since 1948.
  • The existing outdoor firing ranges were built in the 1950s.
  • The York County Board of Supervisors approved the new indoor range on February 20, 2026.

The players

Lafayette Gun Club

A 78-year-old gun club that has provided ranges in York County since 1948. The club has about 3,000 members.

Jeanne Carner

A senior planner who presented the proposal for the new indoor firing range to the York County Board of Supervisors.

Zev York

The executive director of the Lafayette Gun Club.

Greg Peterson

A resident of Brandywine Drive who has filed police reports about bullets from the existing ranges hitting his house and landing in his pool.

Stephen Roane

A District 4 Supervisor who said most of the complaints he receives about the gun club are related to noise issues.

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What they’re saying

“This is good for the club, good for the community, good for the county.”

— Zev York, Executive Director, Lafayette Gun Club

“For the last three years, I've filed police reports with York County about bullets hitting my house, bullets landing in my pool, and I got absolutely zero help.”

— Greg Peterson, Brandywine Drive Resident

“It's a win, win, win across the board.”

— Stephen Roane, District 4 Supervisor

What’s next

The new indoor firing range is expected to open once construction is completed, providing a more modern and soundproof facility for the Lafayette Gun Club's activities.

The takeaway

The approval of the new indoor firing range for the Lafayette Gun Club demonstrates how local governments can work to balance the needs of gun clubs and the concerns of nearby residents, using improved facilities and soundproofing to mitigate noise and safety issues.