County transfers donated firearms and training gear to local nonprofit Friends of the Range

Michael Blake, representing Friends of the Range, asked the board to transfer ownership of firearms and training equipment donated to the county under NRA grant numbers to his nonprofit so the items could continue to be used for public classes and safety training.

Blake said the NRA had emailed permission for the transfer and requested a signed resolution and a grant number for their records. Commissioners asked for donor documentation and a W‑9 for the nonprofit; the sheriff’s office indicated donated safes and storage arrangements were acceptable if an ownership transfer were approved.

The board moved and approved a resolution to transfer ownership of the donated items to the Friends of the Range (res. text cited in the meeting). Blake asked that the formal name "Friends of the Range" or the organization's formal DDA name be used in the resolution; staff noted they would correct the descriptive language before final signing.

Context and implications: the transfer was presented as a way to preserve the public‑safety use of the equipment while placing responsibility for storage and class administration with a local nonprofit. Commissioners approved the resolution after confirming the NRA’s written consent was available in the meeting packet and that donation documentation (including grant numbers) would be attached for county records.

Next steps: the clerk will prepare the signed resolution and confirm grant numbers and donor letters for the county file. The board directed staff to ensure the resolution language matches the nonprofit’s formal name as provided by Blake.