Tennessee sheriff’s office closes public access to shooting range after damage, safety concerns

The Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office is closing its training center shooting range to general public use, citing repeated property damage and safety concerns.

The sheriff’s office said people have shot drainage downspouts, barrels and a storage building, damaged a gate and left trash and used targets at the range.

Over the years, vehicles, a tractor and heavy equipment have also been shot, the office said.

A deputy recently witnessed someone firing in an unsafe direction, nearly hitting others at the range, according to the sheriff’s office.