Lake Martin Machine Gun expands to allow range memberships

(Carmen Rodgers) Art Ayreault, who is visiting the Lake Martin area for Spring Break, enjoyed the Lake Martin Machine gun experience, while range safety officer, and owner, David McGirt, stands by closely.

As the calendar transitions into spring and summer, Lake Martin Machine Gun on Highway 229 in Eclectic is expanding to allow people to bring their own firearms.

At the 90-acre range, patrons can touch and shoot historic machine guns that would otherwise be unobtainable in a controlled environment under the direct supervision of trained professionals.