I took the D and G license classes almost back to back. I was thankful that Forte Defense could…read moreaccommodate my schedule. The same NRA trained instructor handled both classes and made some of the "boring" parts less so. What really stood out for me was qualifying on the range the last day. The instructor was all business. No grab ass, no excuses. Safety first. If you don't cut it, you don't make it. That being said, the instructor goes above and beyond to help you make up any short comings. Well worth the money and time.

From the owner: Training, Firearm sales, Combat fitness, gear, bags and packs, range dates, G Courses, G Course…read moreRenewals.

Long story short, my boyfriend moved to Maryland for work and I just started living by myself for…read morethe first time. My parents were both very worried about me living alone, so I thought a class like this would put their minds at ease as well as my own. Well the class was even better than I thought! Not only did we learn how to be more cautious of our surroundings, but Martin also taught us some moves that even little 5'2" me could use to take somebody down. After the class, I felt empowered! I feel like now I am better prepared and more aware of what is going on around me. I am an avid Yelper and I completely support and agree with everything this company is teaching. I urge everyone to take this class!

My 18 year old daughter and I attended the C.O.B.R.A. Ladies Night self defense course. This far…read moreexceeded our expectations. It was both fun and exciting. Martin takes the time to role play the real-life situations with us. We feel empowered now that we have practiced the skills that he shared. Every mother and daughter should do this!

Been coming here for the past few monthes for their sporting clays course. Personally, I have been…read moreshooting pistols competively for a few years. Came here on a whim to try out sporting clays. Charlie gave me a great introductory shooting course and I was immediately hooked into this sport. Overall, this place has been amazing to me, I shoot here weekly and love that the course changes monthly in support of them holding monthly NSCA competitions. The course changes always give me a new challenge to overcome that I just never experienced in my normal training for pistol shooting at indoor ranges. The staff is super friendly and communicate well if their is a problem with one of the stands.

I've only shot my shotgun once before, so I'm a complete novice. Charlie and Anna were very helpful…read moreand if I ever come back to this area again, I will definitely use their facility.

This is a great place. I'm a novice shotgunner. They offer lessons. Most instructors offer lessons…read morearound $100 / hour. Everyone seemed very welcoming. Definitely much easier to get started than golf. You can do skeet, trap, or sporting clays here. The courses are challenging for me. You can bring your own cart or rent a golf cart. Never tried it, but I guess Wed evenings you can get a fairly large steak for $20. If you have any interest in shotgun sports, then I would suggest checking it out.

What a lovely facility in Jacksonville to shoot "birds"! I had the wonderful opportunity to…read moreparticipate in an event here and was amazed at the facilities. Ample parking, inside the building was spacious and well set up for a lunch buffet. The restrooms were clean and convenient and having the store onsite provides ability to purchase ammo and other needs for your shooting comfort. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly and before the competition started with a safety briefing and explanation of the rules. I was particularly impressed with the golf-course style course where we were provided a golf cart to navigate the north and south courses to accommodate our very large gathering! Our groups first station had a malfunction in the throwing machine and they very promptly had staff out to attempt to fix it. I did not get to try out the trap range as it wasn't a part of our experience but overall I'm really impressed with the facilities and staff. I'm looking forward to coming back in the future!

A well run facility that has something for everyone. I just stopped by to sight in my new Ar9 SBR…read moreand was impressed by the size of the place. Staff was friendly and left you alone once you got checked in. A steel plate on my lane came down and within 5 mins, someone pulled up to replace it. So points for being on top of things. Lots of lanes to shoot handgun/rifle and they had some lanes reserved for mag dumps and rapid fire. Kinda wish I had a giggle switch, but it would have been a short visit as I only had 300 rounds. I will be back the next time I'm in the area.

As a loyal member for the past 2 years, I will seriously think twice before renewing my membership…read morenext year. In fact, two of my friends have already decided not to renew theirs. There is an older gentleman in management who seems completely unhappy and shows zero hospitality or appreciation toward loyal members. The overall staff seems to have changed a lot recently too, and honestly, I can understand why they wouldn't want to stay in that kind of work environment. Even with a membership, the club has become overcrowded, oversaturated, and disorganized. It's clear this stems from management not valuing the loyal members who invest in the facility. I will be looking for another club--even if it's a bit further away--that can offer a much better experience and atmosphere. Disappointing.

Not sure why Yelp says this business is closed, but it's not true!…read more My fiance and I attended this class last night and thought it was great!! My fiance is former military and police and he even learned a few things in the class. Roger was an amazing instructor and made it easy to learn and be confident in firing a gun. Half the class was lecture and the other half was practicing with simulator guns. I would highly recommend his class if you are interested in getting your conceal and carry.

This company has turned predatory…read more I recommended this company to a friend, as I previously took a very good class there. My opinion has changed. Yes it is during the coronavirus. Yes things are right. But they essentially provided an online course with the cost of 100$ and a separate affadavit required to get the necessary licensing, and told my friend to go elsewhere to have someone else sign the form. No instructor in their right mind is going to sign a form on someone else's training. This is a money gouging play, and the details are not well provided, and it should not be allowed to stand.

Great gunsmiths. Quick turn around, reasonable price, friendly. They sell guns too. No experience…read morebut reviews have been favorable

Always a delight to deal with this shop! I regularly go in to check out the latest in firearms…read moreupdates and transfers. The staff is really friendly and eager to help with any of your gun needs! Really good people to work with!

Absolutely recommend if you're from out of state especially from Cali like I am... super friendly…read moreenvironment... immediately recommended me some guns to shoot... I will 100% be back whenever I'm in Jacksonville... definitely need to try this place out!

This range is beyond outstanding! The people there are awesome. The personnel are always eager and…read morewilling to help you. The facility is clean and well maintained. they are also very accommodating to new shooters. in short, this place can't be beat.

My Ruger LCP II .22 caliber pistol really messed up and jammed badly. I got help from Jonathan, a…read morerange supervisor, who saw my ammo and suggested it wasn't right. I learned that .22 Long is not the same as .22 Long Rifle. Less grains and slightly shorter. Those bullets were jamming my gun. Looking forward to shooting with right bullets.

OTS is serviceable, but there are better experiences to be had at other ranges…read more The range itself, * The target system is very nice and modern, as is the ventilation. * Being able to staple targets is a plus. * The sound concussion is wild, .223/5.56 sounds as loud as .308s I've stood next to at other indoor ranges. Of all the places I've shot, I absolutely have to double up on hearing protection here. They really should invest in putting up sound deadening foam on the walls. As for the staff, * Some are friendly and genuinely good people, then a few are straight up standoffish. * Atmosphere in general can be somewhat unwelcoming. * The RSO's are inconsistent, one guy was perfectly fine with me practicing emergency reloads then the next time I came I was told I'm not allowed too by someone else. * You need to be a paying member just to qualify for practicing draws from concealment. I understand walking someone through safe drawing practices before giving the green light. However, other ranges will allow you to do this and work with you on safe technique, free of charge. * Way too excessive on ammunition check, once I brought in factory new sealed boxes of Fiocchi 5.56 55gr m193 ball and 9mm 115gr fmj they opened and ran a magnet through all of them. Final thoughts, This happens to be the closest indoor range to me, but I'd rather drive farther at the cost of my convenience in exchange for a better experience.