Gun-Range Cameras Put Gun Owners’ Privacy in the Crosshairs

A trip to a shooting range should not quietly become a searchable record of political association. Gun owners are asking who gets access to the cameras watching those entrances.

The Reload’s October 1 reporting describes concerns over Flock Safety license-plate readers around gun shops and ranges, including disputes in Florida. Gun-rights advocates worry that vehicle records can reveal visits to firearm businesses and expose customers to targeted searches.

The report also describes a Wisconsin range removing Flock cameras after customer objections, retaining a closed-circuit security system instead. The source reports the change in security systems but does not detail their access controls.

The reporting establishes concern and installation disputes. It does not establish that a nationwide gun-owner registry has been created. Ask your range what it records, how long it retains records and who can search them. Sign up for WTF News as we follow the intersection of surveillance and lawful gun ownership.