Camp Sycamore Creek has been in Robertson County since the 1960's. It's currently in the process of building a private gun range, but neighbors nearby want it stopped.
It's place where inner city kids make their homes for one week. The camp allows about 300 kids to experience country living in Robertson County every year.
"We just have a real heart for kids. The kids that come here don't get an experience in the woods," said Brandon Stakelbeck, Camp Director.
But the camp director said the bills can't pay themselves; so the owner, Gary Samancheck, decided to build a private archery and gun range to fund the camp.
"It is not overbearing its not loud its what we would hear if someone was hunting in the woods," said Stakelbeck.
Stakelbeck toldNewsChannel 5 the classes would only be held 8 to 10 times a year, and only when the kids are not there, but residents said they're not buying it.
"He can say he'll only do it for 6 or 8 times a year all he wants to, but once he gets that approved with the county then he can do whatever he wants to," said Jennifer Murphy.
Jennifer Murphy has called Robertson County home for 17 years, and said she has no problem with guns as a gun owner. She just doesn't want a gun range in her backyard.
"He has the Nashville Armory in Nashville, it's one of the biggest armories in the country according to their website. Why do he want a gun range in my backyard," said Murphy.
As camp Sycamore Creek hopes the new gun range brings funds in, Murphy along with other neighbors are hoping to keep the gun range out.
"I just don't want a gun range next door, in my back yard. I don't want it, and no one else on this road does either," said Murphy.
There will be a special exceptions hearing at the end on April 27, where the planning and zoning commission will decide whether or not to approve this gun range.
