“This is a significant concern to the businesses in the area who would be impacted ... Williams asked Marron what safety issues would arise if the firing range is reopened.

State police suffered a setback when the range was closed on April 4 due to high levels of lead at the outdoor range.

“The firing range poses a threat to the safety of visitors, AutoZone employees and third-party service providers,” it read. “Continuous gunfire from the open-air firing range also has the ...

With their firing range ... Connecticut Public Safety Commissioner Ronnell Higgins told The Courant in an interview that officials are taking steps to make sure that the range is safe.