I have been an active shooter in the treasure valley for 20+ years, but unfortunately, most gun…read moreshops give me a bit of a "holier than thou" vibe anytime I try to talk to them about firearms. I give off a "left leaning vibe" and I know I'm a minority in the 2A community, however, in all the times I have come in to Idaho Arms & Ammo, I have never been given anything other than a welcoming feeling. I've had other customers talk to me about a project I've had to drop off at the gunsmith, I've had great chats with all of the guys behind the counter, and the professionalism and respect that they've shown me every time I come by is why I will continue to bring them my business any chance I can. There aren't a lot of competent gunsmiths that still operate in their own shop, and considering how little I've had to pay on the handful of things I've dropped off, I'd absolutely say they are worth checking out if you haven't yet. Outside of the gunsmith, if you are new to firearms, uncomfortable by a more intimidating retail environment that has live fire, are looking for a little more 1x1 expertise, or are simply 2A curious, I would absolutely recommend a stop by.

Went there and was looking for magazines for my MC9 Prime. Talked to Joff about it for a while and…read morehe was very helpful and resourceful. Super nice guy and very friendly staff. Allowed me to bring the magazine back free of charge if it didn't fit. Not many places allow you to do things like that. Will be back to buy more guns and gun accessories in the future.

Really cool shop! Tons of ammo to choose from, some cool shirts and knick knacks around the shop…read more Staff is super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Fun additions for your collection! Good prices and they have a bunch of value boxes.

Worst website anywhere. Cannot get straight info on pricing other than "pallet sales". Who can…read moreafford to buy an entire pallet? Then they are closed half the time that I drive by to make a purchase. Not impressed.

I go there all the time and often they can fix a problem on the spot without charge most of the…read moretime. They have a lot of great stuff for sale and Hank the store mascot is a very cool dog.

Called about having them doing armorer work and was told "come in immediately and we can help", 20…read moreminutes later I'm at the counter and wasn't even acknowledged. In the time spent at the counter and looking at the products in sight, their prices were higher than other businesses.

The staff was informative on a very busy day in Meridian. Will check out this establishment again.read more

Amazing selection,friendly knowledgeable staff and cool one of a kind products you can't find…read moreanywhere else

Izzy and Mike were wonderful!! Had the best experience! Everyone should ask for them to help you…read moreout!

Employees acted totally put out and exasperated that they had to assist a female in finding a gun…read morethat fit my small hands. Super unfriendly, minimally helpful, and totally dismissive! This was my experience in buying my first gun ever. Thanks for nothing, misogynists! Oh sorry, that's a big word. That means you hate women. But hey, at least you LOVE men, yeah? Get bent!! Never buy from this location, especially if you are a woman!

Scheels has everything! If you need to get a birthday gift for anyone they have something for…read moreeveryone. There's also a café with jerky, ice cream, and sandwiches. Staff also kind and helpful.

My first time at Scheels, and they really do have a little bit of everything--even Vuori! There's a…read morecafé, a candy store, and just about anything you might need for the outdoors, including hunting and shooting gear. I found a pair of red jelly shoes that will look cute with my balloon jeans. They seemed to have some great sales, too, though I wish I'd come earlier because there were hardly any sizes left in the shoes on sale. There were lots of employees around, but service was a little slow and we had to ask for help. I'm glad I finally checked Scheels out and will be back!

came in here on a saturday evening to get some camping…read moresupplies. I usually go to cabelas but we were over at the big albertsons so we popped in to see if they had anything we might need. every person we encountered the entire time was so friendly. even though they were clearly under staffed they were all very kind. the man at the knife counter was very knowledgeable and friendly. the prices were good too- and they had a coupon for $20 off every single order of $100 or more. I did not know about this- the checker just applied it for us and told us about it. she did not have to do that! it was really cool and a good surprise. I think this place is a good competitor for cabelas and if you haven't been in you should go check them out.

Great selection, love their clearance prices. Very helpful staff, always courteous except for one…read moreoccasion. I was going to purchase a Byrna non lethal pistol and went into their little shooting booth. Shot 3 or 4 times and asked for more to try, He said that is all he's allowed to let me try. I've spent Thousands of dollars there and 3 shots was not enough to see if I wanted to make this purchase. I just left. I'll probably go to the Boise location to purchase since he didn't really seem to care about my purchase. I'm looking at purchasing several items in the Bryan line of products.

I had two rifles that were pretty rusty and didn't know what to do. Venom Tactical was able to…read moreclean, de-rust and lubricate everything and for an amazing price! I will be taking everything I need done here now.

Used them to put on new barrel , I had asked if the headspace checked out and he replied yes it was…read moregood to go . I had to be sure so I had it checked by another shop , their gunsmith was able to close the bolt on the no go gauge , not good. Sam should know better, Jerry Carroll

Lemme tell you! Ok so REI is obviously a great store. There are some things about them I can't…read morestand..:like when they get involved in political crap. That ruins the vibe for me for any business. It's still a great store, but people need to shut up with getting involved in anything that has absolutely nothing to do with sporting goods, outdoor activities etc or whatever their business is. REI is crazy expensive tho! Ooooh! So Al's just opened. I was sad to see the trampoline park close and leave. Sports Authority was at this location at one time too. Mittens was on the board, soooo...ahhh! Never mind lol. They closed. Sad. Anyway, finally a store goes in there. Obviously we are talking about AL's. This store is fantastic. I know it's going to be pricey eventually, but when we went in, the sales they were having were amazing. They had great prices on almost everything. With Christmas coming up, too, I'm sure their sales will once again be epic. They have all kinds of top brands. North Face, Patagonia, etc. Any place that carries Patagonia is ok in my book...even if Patagonia is another company that gets too political way too often. They make great jackets tho. I've had my R3 for like 17 years and still looks new. So walking into Al's and seeing they sell Pats, made me happy. Pats in general are very expensive. So if they happen to have these on sale, don't hesitant to pick one up. Same goes for a lot of the other name brands they have here. Great store for hunters, for anyone who loves kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, I mean, it's just a great store. I'm usually iffy on these chain stores, but I think this one is mainly specific to this area of the country, PNW, and obviously Utah and ugh, I'm sure California as well..at least Northern California? Who knows. Most people I know have already been. My hunter friends are in love with this place. They have gotten some insane deals here. However, if you haven't been, you definitely need to check it out...especially now that the Christmas season is like a day away from officially beginning. No, it doesn't start the day after Halloween lol. We got a few things here when we went. One thing was a flashlight. There was a guy in that section, wish I remembered his name. His main job is he's a fireman. I remember at least that much. This guy was such a great help. Knew the products well, super friendly, perfect teeth haha, and I mean, he was fun to look at. Sorry, had to throw that last bit in haha, because shiiiieeeet! Hahaha! Super nice guy. Everyone we came across that works there was great and eager to help. I hope this place succeeds. That spot it's in is a weird one. It seems to do good elsewhere and with Boise being a huge outdoor city, I can't see this place actually failing. I can only see it flourish and I hope it does. Check it out. Thanks for reading, YelperAl's!! Cheers!

We just bought a treadmill at Al's, and it was a nice purchasing experience. They have helpful…read morestaff, and the price was a bit less (for the exact same model) compared to the other stores we shopped. So now we have a treadmill, which will hopefully serve more of a purpose than just a display item in our family room. My cardio vascular system thanks Al's for being there for us!