Recreational shooting banned near Cottonwood due to several 'near-miss' incidents

Mike Taylor coached basketball at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. He was killed in the crash on I-10 on his way back from a tournament in California.

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — Prescott National Forest is issuing a ban on recreational shooting at the Black Canyon Recreational Area near Cottonwood due to public safety concerns.

The closure order is needed to limit the risk of wildfires igniting from ricocheting bullets and protect the safety of nearby residents, officials said. The order will apply to firearms, air rifles or gas guns. An individual who violates the order could be issued a $5,000 fine or face up to six months in prison.Sedona's housing troubles force city to let workers sleep in their cars“The Valley” is what locals call the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is considered the largest metropolitan area in the Southwest. Whether a city is in the “East Valley” or “West Valley” depends on where it is in relation to Phoenix.

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