Idaho Fish and Game officials say they’re moving ahead with plans to reopen a public shooting range at Farragut State Park this spring, despite a so-far successful lawsuit from nearby neighbors that shut down the range in 2007. Since it was shut down by court order, the state’s spent $367,500 on upgrading the old military shooting range, and it still plans to spend another $200,000. The state Legislature also passed a new law - unanimously - in 2008 banning nuisance lawsuits over public shooting ranges, and setting new noise standards, including a requirement for soundproofing at new homes or businesses built near existing ranges/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here.

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Question: Do residents who moved near a shooting range have a legitimate beef re: noise?