The state is seeking a new operator for a public shooting range off Highway 1 between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay after it was closed at the end of last year.

“I drive by here four times a week, and I’m unhappy every time I drive by,” said Jon Wordsworth, Paso Robles resident.

Wordsworth frequented the San Luis Obispo Sportsman’s Association shooting range before its closing last December.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) owns the range and chose not to renew the Sportsman’s Association’s contract, citing several violations, including giving unauthorized member discounts and allowing people to live on the property without permission.

“It’s the only public shooting range in the county that offers a lot more than just shooting — archery and trap — and there is nowh

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