We too had a trap and skeet facility closed by government, but there is no mistaking the motivation. The Gila River Indian Tribal Government closed the Red Mountain Trap and Skeet Range which has been providing sport shooting (along with its predecessor range which burned down) for more than the 30 years I have been here in Tempe. Range was basically all that was available on the east side of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa for skeet and trap. The motivation? They didn't need it anymore since we gave them a monopoly on gambling in the resort area of Scottsdale/Tempe which brings in enough money to meet all their needs.
