Phil Duran, who had worked with Eric and Dylan at Black Jack Pizza, introduced them to Mark Manes (who later sold Dylan his TEC-9 pistol). Mark and Phil introduced both of them to Rampart Range, which was the place they regularly went to go shooting with a few other friends. Eric had gone shooting with Mark on three separate occasions, only two of which Dylan was present for.
Rampart Range was a place in the woods for target practice until a short while after the shooting took place. The closing of Rampart Range to the discharge of firearms had nothing to do with Columbine, and everything to do with safety.
Two weeks after Mark sold his TEC-9 pistol to Dylan, they went shooting at Rampart. It was the first time they had gone shooting together. Eric brought his Carbine and Dylan brought his TEC-9.
Note: A couple of days later Dylan gave the remaining $200 he owed for the TEC-9 to Phil Duran while they were at work. Phil then gave the money to Mark.
One week later Mark went shooting with Brian Distal, Phil Applegate and Mark’s girlfriend Jessie. Brian brought his two AR-15 rifles. Dylan had to work, but Eric brought along the TEC-9 with his Carbine. Their targets were orange dots stuck to the trees.
On March 6, 1999, Eric Harris, Dylan Klebold, Phil Duran, Mark Manes, and Jessica Miklich all went to Rampart Range to go shooting. Phil filmed everyone shooting for most of the time. They shot Mark’s Ruger Mini-30 and his Ruger .45 pistol, Dylan’s TEC-DC9M, and two sawed off 12 gauge shotguns- a Stevens Double Barrel, and Springfield Pump Action. Eric’s Carbine does not appear in this video. This tape has been dubbed the “Rampart Range Video.”
Note: Their targets were mainly bowling pins and trees.
Eric and Dylan asked Brian if he wanted to sell them his SKS Rifle. He didn’t want to sell it, but he never really gave them a definite no.
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