Shooting ranges in the U.S.

Ranges that sell memberships list a median of $150 a year for one adult; the middle half list $75 to $300, from 554 ranges.

Who can shoot, and what you can rent

1,510 of the 2,569 ranges whose pages say who can shoot (59%) are open to the public. 1,228 of the 4,585 ranges list firearm rentals, and 196 rent eye and ear protection.

The rules ranges post most

2,602 ranges list their rules, or who can visit, on their USA Arms pages. These are the topics they post most, by how many ranges post each, with one example of each in a range’s own words.

1. Banned ammunition, such as steel core or tracers644 25%

   Steel core / armor-piercing rounds and tracer ammunition are prohibited.Saddle River Range, Conroe, TX

2. Age limits and minors613 24%

   Club rules require that a club member be on the range when anyone under the age of 21 shoots a rifle.Rifle and Pistol Club of Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge, IA

3. Caliber and velocity limits562 22%

   Handgun calibers only (17HMR - 500 S&W).The Buffalo Trading Company, Findlay, OH

4. Eye and ear protection521 20%

   Eye and ear protection must be worn at all times near any shooting area.Sportsman's Training Center, Augusta, KS

5. Members’ guests515 20%

   Life Members have no limit on Guest visitation.Lima SABRES Shooting Association, Lima, OH

6. Approved targets457 18%

   Movable target stands, cardboard backers, and staple guns are provided; shooters supply paper targets.DEGuns Shooting Range

Questions to ask when you call

1. Is the range open to the public, or to members and their guests only?
2. Can you walk in, or should you reserve a lane?
3. What does an hour of lane time cost, and are targets, a rental gun or eye and ear protection extra?
4. Can a first-time shooter rent a gun, and must its ammunition be bought at the range?
5. What ID, age limits and waiver apply?
6. Is there a safety briefing or orientation for first-time shooters?

From what each range’s USA Arms page shows: for each range, the lowest price it lists for a non-member adult. Each bar spans the middle half of those prices; the dot is the median. Prices are what ranges list, not quotes: ask what a price includes. Figures as of October 29, 2026. Read the first-range-visit guide