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Dying Breed of Sport Shooters in New York City
In New York City, licensed gun enthusiasts face hostility and stigma as shooting remains an underground hobby. Chelsea Gun Club with 400 members is one of 129 clubs amid strict licensing costs and long waits. Members defend shooting as relaxation and challenge, while ranges operate in basements and press access is limited.
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New York
Manhattan
Jim Surdo
Surdo
Chelsea Gun Club
Chelsea
West Side
Midtown Manhattan
Elena
Rifle and Pistol Club
West Side Range
Jim
Harvey Schreibman
Somerset
N.J
Philomena Tannenbaum
Mrs. T
Schreibman
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Steve Schwartzman
Schwartzman
Surde