Gun ranges ?

Hello everyone. I never go to gun ranges for the reason that I literally cannot find one that will let you come and shoot other than being a member.

The member process seems very time consuming and long and you still aren't garenteed on becoming one once you go through the process either. I guess my question is if anyone knows of one where you dont need to be a member?

The only one I found was down in Brantford and their range is very small. Maybe 25-50 yards max. Only place I was able to find that let me come in on the spot pay for a lane and let me shoot my own gun with my own ammo .

If anyone has any info on a range that will let me do the same id love to hear about it.

Thanks!

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Silverdale close to Welland used to have walk in passes,call them up

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Originally Posted by gbk

Silverdale close to Welland used to have walk in passes,call them up

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I believe they are member only because of an incident 2 years ago from what I've read on their reviews. I will call and check tho. Thanks gbk

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Target sports canada, on stoufville north of richmond hill.

but short lanes, and they dont allow bird shots to be able to pattern shotgun.

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Originally Posted by Ata83

Target sports canada, on stoufville north of richmond hill.

but short lanes, and they dont allow bird shots to be able to pattern shotgun.

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I called them a while ago too they told me they're members only too? ?

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Most clubs are members only but usually allow members to bring a guest. Do you know anyone who shoots at a club that would take you. Usually guests pay a higher rate than members but not usually terrible. Also, a lot of clubs only allow one guest per member and the guest is only allowed to shoot maybe three times and then are expected to apply for membership. Number of times may vary from club to club and once you apply the club may allow you to be a guest until membership is approved. May seem rough to some but as you stated about Silverdale, the club stands to lose a lot if members and guests don't behave.
Where do you live and what type of shooting are you hoping to do?

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Originally Posted by Stu

Most clubs are members only but usually allow members to bring a guest. Do you know anyone who shoots at a club that would take you. Usually guests pay a higher rate than members but not usually terrible. Also, a lot of clubs only allow one guest per member and the guest is only allowed to shoot maybe three times and then are expected to apply for membership. Number of times may vary from club to club and once you apply the club may allow you to be a guest until membership is approved. May seem rough to some but as you stated about Silverdale, the club stands to lose a lot if members and guests don't behave.
Where do you live and what type of shooting are you hoping to do?

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X2. Our club used to allow non-member clay target shooting and would host annual sight-in days each on the rifle range for non-members at a nominal charge. We stopped doing it a few years ago due to bad behavior and all it takes is one incident to shut a club down.

On clay target ranges non-members would be seen shooting off the station, using unapproved ammunition, going between stations with loaded guns and refusing to wear safety equipment, etc. The sight-in days became complete clown fests. I served as a volunteer RO on several of them and with each passing year there seemed to be more and more jerks who thought their modest range fee entitled them to shoot up the place, not follow basic safety rules and ignore range commands.

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

I believe they are member only because of an incident 2 years ago from what I've read on their reviews. I will call and check tho. Thanks gbk

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Just call them BJ-i just checked their website(if it is NOT OUTDATED)they do still take non memebers ,quite liberal approach too for HUNTER SIGHT IN,alas that is not available all year round.........

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Originally Posted by Stu

Most clubs are members only but usually allow members to bring a guest. Do you know anyone who shoots at a club that would take you. Usually guests pay a higher rate than members but not usually terrible. Also, a lot of clubs only allow one guest per member and the guest is only allowed to shoot maybe three times and then are expected to apply for membership. Number of times may vary from club to club and once you apply the club may allow you to be a guest until membership is approved. May seem rough to some but as you stated about Silverdale, the club stands to lose a lot if members and guests don't behave.
Where do you live and what type of shooting are you hoping to do?

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I'm in vaughan, and it would be for my .308 rifle and maybe shotgun slugs/ sabots. Mainly just sighting in or just taking some shots at paper.

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I'm on the board of directors of a club...
Despite regular/annual requests, we don't even allow LE (police, cbsa etc) book our range(s) for training.

Clubs are built and developed by paying members who have a stake in the maintenance and continuance of their facilities.
There's far too much risk in allowing for the possibility of it all being ruined by some casual tourist.

A lot of folks gripe at the situation with clubs in Ontario, but... 'Sorry, not sorry.

I shoot at my daughters house. She is in the middle of nowhere with no neighbors. I can take my time and I don't have to worry about the range police coming down on me or membership dues... lol

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I shoot at my daughters house. She is in the middle of nowhere with no neighbors. I can take my time and I don't have to worry about the range police coming down on me or membership dues... lol

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I usually sight in on the farm we go to. But it would be nice to have a local range to go to. Guess not. Just seems very counter intuitive to have all these ranges where most people who own a firearm cant even go into shoot. Whenever something happens on the news everyone says its not the legal gun owners fault, so I wouldn't see a issue if they're a legal gun owner. Just my 2 cents I guess.

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

I usually sight in on the farm we go to. But it would be nice to have a local range to go to. Guess not. Just seems very counter intuitive to have all these ranges where most people who own a firearm cant even go into shoot. Whenever something happens on the news everyone says its not the legal gun owners fault, so I wouldn't see a issue if they're a legal gun owner. Just my 2 cents I guess.

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Having been a member at 4 clubs across ON, ( Galt, DNPAHA, Barrie, and Stittsville), I'll weigh in on the following.

The threshold for obtaining a PAL and maintaining one is very low. All one has to do is cruise over to sites like CGN and see some of the shining examples of intelligence and lack of care.

The same "legal gun owners" you're referring to, are the ones that find themselves out on Crown Land spots for a day of shooting, and literally leave mountains of debris and garbage. Every club I've been to has similar stories of having guests, or even members participating in a bunch of h4t behavior which in the case of a club, can get them sanctioned, or shut down by the CFO....so clubs tend to err on the side of caution. Which is understandable, your frustration notwithstanding.

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Originally Posted by Bluebulldog

Having been a member at 4 clubs across ON, ( Galt, DNPAHA, Barrie, and Stittsville), I'll weigh in on the following.

The threshold for obtaining a PAL and maintaining one is very low. All one has to do is cruise over to sites like CGN and see some of the shining examples of intelligence and lack of care.

The same "legal gun owners" you're referring to, are the ones that find themselves out on Crown Land spots for a day of shooting, and literally leave mountains of debris and garbage. Every club I've been to has similar stories of having guests, or even members participating in a bunch of h4t behavior which in the case of a club, can get them sanctioned, or shut down by the CFO....so clubs tend to err on the side of caution. Which is understandable, your frustration notwithstanding.

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Yup holes blown through block walls baffles shot. Brass laying all over

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Originally Posted by Bluebulldog

Having been a member at 4 clubs across ON, ( Galt, DNPAHA, Barrie, and Stittsville), I'll weigh in on the following.

The threshold for obtaining a PAL and maintaining one is very low. All one has to do is cruise over to sites like CGN and see some of the shining examples of intelligence and lack of care.

The same "legal gun owners" you're referring to, are the ones that find themselves out on Crown Land spots for a day of shooting, and literally leave mountains of debris and garbage. Every club I've been to has similar stories of having guests, or even members participating in a bunch of h4t behavior which in the case of a club, can get them sanctioned, or shut down by the CFO....so clubs tend to err on the side of caution. Which is understandable, your frustration notwithstanding.

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Fair enough and I understand that totally, its just a little weird that its harder to get into a gun range than it is to get your gun licence I guess.

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

Fair enough and I understand that totally, its just a little weird that its harder to get into a gun range than it is to get your gun licence I guess.

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Being in possession of a PAL, does not necessarily mean that you are a good shooter, conscientious, or responsible. It just means that you pass the base level of threshold to obtain that license.

Just the same as having a driver's license does not make you a good driver, conscientious, or free of infractions.

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

Hello everyone. I never go to gun ranges for the reason that I literally cannot find one that will let you come and shoot other than being a member.


The member process seems very time consuming and long and you still aren't garenteed on becoming one once you go through the process either. I guess my question is if anyone knows of one where you dont need to be a member?

The only one I found was down in Brantford and their range is very small. Maybe 25-50 yards max. Only place I was able to find that let me come in on the spot pay for a lane and let me shoot my own gun with my own ammo .

If anyone has any info on a range that will let me do the same id love to hear about it.

Thanks!

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Are you referring to Urban Tactical in Brantford. I have been there and had a good time. I went during the week and there was plenty of lanes opens. I don't think they take walk ins on weekends and I stayed longer then the time I payed for and no one bothered me. I found everyone nice and organized. Not sure how far you require to range your guns but them letting in walk-ins is a bonus. Know bird shot only slugs if bringing in a shotgun.

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

Fair enough and I understand that totally, its just a little weird that its harder to get into a gun range than it is to get your gun licence I guess.

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Not exactly true for 95% of the province. Just your part. I live between London and Kitchener and I can think of 6 or 7 clubs with in an hour drive of my house that I could sight in a rifle. Dozens more parcels of private land I could do the same.

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Not exactly true for 95% of the province. Just your part. I live between London and Kitchener and I can think of 6 or 7 clubs with in an hour drive of my house that I could sight in a rifle. Dozens more parcels of private land I could do the same.

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But do you need to be a member to go sight in your rifle? Or can you walk in and use a lane?

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Are you referring to Urban Tactical in Brantford. I have been there and had a good time. I went during the week and there was plenty of lanes opens. I don't think they take walk ins on weekends and I stayed longer then the time I payed for and no one bothered me. I found everyone nice and organized. Not sure how far you require to range your guns but them letting in walk-ins is a bonus. Know bird shot only slugs if bringing in a shotgun.

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Yes thats the place I went to, great people and I had a great experience but it was a very far drive for me and the lanes were short.

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Most if not all need a member present and/or go as a guest.