1980s Toronto indoor archery / gun range shut down for selling guns under the table

[fixerman812]

Hallam Sport Shooting Complex on Centurian Drive in Markham. Woodbine Ave 1 Block north of Hwy 7. Owners first name was Simon. Rates for the Gold membership included the handgun, archery range, bowling, badminton courts and gave you privileges to the full service (but not affiliated) gym next door. $1,100 per year for everything.

2 months before it closed membership secretary started "pestering" myself and other members about renewing for the following year. If we did, good luck on getting our prepaid funds back.

He had the life sized lion in the front lobby. Seen him a few years later at the Sportsmen Show manning a booth for Safari Club International.

Still have my membership electronic door card hanging on my "Wall of Fame".

Hallam.jpg

[fixerman812]

I cant re call any in Toronto,but did remember a story I dug up from York Regional this might be the one

http://www.thestar.com/news/2007/05/...uns_crown.html

As much as United Sports Shooting Range was busted they never had a life sized lion eating a zebra in the lobby. The shooting range in question was Hallam Sport Shooting Complex on Centurian Drive and Woodbine Avenue.

[fixerman812]

No offence taken for speaking the truth,we had a serving Sergeant charged for selling off hundreds of guns in Toronto when he headed up the firearms unit,this caused a massive internal affairs investigation and charges laid.Last year in Bancroft another ex officer got nailed for gun charges/trafficking in firearms.

Detective Paul Mullen, Metropolitan Toronto Police Firearms Unit at 808 York Mills Road.
http://www.lufa.ca/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=6230

[Frosty]

That sounds like the one I am looking for.

Do you remember what their annual membership fee was?

The name of the owner?

Any other recollections?

Why all of the interest? is the dude in another position that enables a scam????