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Neighbors shocked as Fairview builds gun range, police training facility in Hickman County
By Brendan Tierney at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 14, 2026
· 3 min read
FAIRVIEW, Tenn. (WSMV) - The City of Fairview has begun construction on a police training facility in Hickman County, more than 30 minutes from its police station, after residents pushed back on an earlier plan to build near subdivisions and schools.Neighbors in the Lyles area said they had no wa...
Key takeaway Delmer Petty, who has lived along Bates Trail for more than 60 years, said he did not know the facility was planned for the property next to his home until heavy equipment showed up.
Why this matters in The Nashville
The construction of a police training facility in Hickman County raises questions about the balance between public safety and residential quality of life in the Nashville area. As the facility moves forward without public hearings, neighbors in the Lyles area are left to wonder about the potential impact on their daily lives. The narrow roads and rural character of the area make it ill-suited to handle increased traffic and noise from the facility. Furthermore, the proximity of the outdoor gun ranges to residential areas poses a direct safety concern, as stray bullets could potentially ricochet into nearby homes. The fact that agricultural zoning permits gun ranges without special hearings or county approval highlights the need for more nuanced zoning regulations that consider the potential effects on nearby residents. As the facility nears completion, it will be important to monitor how the city of Fairview addresses the concerns of its neighbors and ensures that the facility does not become a nuisance to the surrounding community.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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