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Looking for Public pistol ranges in Boston west
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MA only has a couple of gun shop/public range setups. There are NO government owned public (use) ranges in MA (AFAIK). Liability issues and anti-gun sentiments in government account for this.
American Firearms School in Attleboro, Bob's Tactical in Salisbury and I think there may be one more place in MA.
We have a lot of gun clubs here, they are all private, almost all have open membership and prices vary from perhaps <$50/year to somewhere around $150/year, with NO hourly/daily charges. It's not difficult to gain membership in almost any club in MA.
American Firearms School in Attleboro, Bob's Tactical in Salisbury and I think there may be one more place in MA.
We have a lot of gun clubs here, they are all private, almost all have open membership and prices vary from perhaps <$50/year to somewhere around $150/year, with NO hourly/daily charges. It's not difficult to gain membership in almost any club in MA.
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Doh, how could I forget S&W! [shock]
I'm also jonesing for a place to shoot. It's gonna be another month before I'm officially "in" my gun club. I have a newly acquired P226, plenty of ammo (I bought out two Wal-Marts' stock of 9mm today 
) but no place to shoot. AFS is pricey at $25/hr plus a contingency for using your own ammo, but I think I'm going to have to go there again next week.
) but no place to shoot. AFS is pricey at $25/hr plus a contingency for using your own ammo, but I think I'm going to have to go there again next week.- Joined
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I remember there being a place in Worcester as well, back when I was searching for public ranges.
A good site to check is:
http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/findlocal.asp?State=MA
They indicate in the listing if the club is private or public, even if it's not an exhaustive list (Bob's isn't on there). It's worth double-checking their info once you find something interesting (for example: the address of the Worcester site has changed).
Also: http://www.webcom.com/gun_guy/rangesma.htm
Here's a link for the Worcester place (named the Boston Gun Range):
http://www.bostongunrange.com/
I've never been, as I ended up going to Bob's, so I can't give any kind of review. It looks like the range fee is $25/hour so it's on par with AFS.
A good site to check is:
http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/findlocal.asp?State=MA
They indicate in the listing if the club is private or public, even if it's not an exhaustive list (Bob's isn't on there). It's worth double-checking their info once you find something interesting (for example: the address of the Worcester site has changed).
Also: http://www.webcom.com/gun_guy/rangesma.htm
Here's a link for the Worcester place (named the Boston Gun Range):
http://www.bostongunrange.com/
I've never been, as I ended up going to Bob's, so I can't give any kind of review. It looks like the range fee is $25/hour so it's on par with AFS.
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Technically west, but way south, is the only public range (outdoor only) I am aware of - the New Bedford Rifle Range located in Dartmouth. The rates are much higher than they used to be, but still cheaper that private club membership.
http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/Nav3.htm
then click on Public Safety then Firearms Division
Technically west, but way south, is the only public range (outdoor only) I am aware of - the New Bedford Rifle Range located in Dartmouth. The rates are much higher than they used to be, but still cheaper that private club membership.
http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/Nav3.htm
then click on Public Safety then Firearms Division
Thanks everyone
for the tips..I think the closet to me is the one in Worcester so I think I'll give it a try and report back to you
for the tips..I think the closet to me is the one in Worcester so I think I'll give it a try and report back to you
