Myself, my wife, and my mother in law are all Veterans and absolutely LOVED. This class. No BS and…read morean all around fun time! They made it such a fun and comfortable environment with so many useful resources at their disposal for us to use. I'd recommend these two over any of the big corporate Concealed Carry classes for sure. Location was really easy to find and get to and they were communicative throughout the whole scheduling. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a concealed carry cert!

In less than a week i went from testing out some hardware in a, "try before you buy," program to…read morehaving a private lesson on how to responsibly handle my new firearm for my concealed carry certification. The staff in both instances were friendly, professional, and eager to help me with all my questions and concerns. My experience was leaps and bounds better than what i've heard from other certification programs. Complete, comprehensive, and hands-on. I will definitely be coming back for more training and experience.

This is one of my favorite outdoor ranges. It's well kept, had a decent amount of space, and ideal…read morefor the shooting competitions. For me it's worth the drive despite how infrequent I visit. It's comforting seeing familiar faces and the diverse groups of shooters. I know maintenance will improve as the season progresses. There were some muddier areas in some of the bays unlike before. I was grateful to be a contributor to the charity cause and Shadow Hawk donated all the raised funds to the non profit. Staff here are friendly, conduct periodic welfare checks, provide bottle waters, and promote constant safety. Since this was a completion I'll refrain from posting the stages. Thank you to the entire Shadow Hawk Team.

Came to XCAL on my birthday after hearing good things about this massive 95,000 sq ft sports…read morecenter, plus indoor gun range! Talk about a fun two-in-one combo! As a budding gun enthusiast and someone who's new to shooting (2 years in), I've been looking for places to get target practice in and to improve my skills. XCAL is the nicest gun range I've ever been to! The facility is only a couple years old, so everything is still shiny and new. I arrived here on a Tuesday late afternoon around 4ish and there was already a line. Seems like a popular place, so get here early if you want to avoid lines! While I was waiting, I checked out their retail area. The counter staff was very knowledgeable about all the guns I asked about and had helpful suggestions on other options that they though I would like. When my lane was ready, they called my name on the intercom. The staff who helped check me in was also super friendly and asked me how my day was. I told her it was my birthday! She threw in a free target with balloons on it! I asked to rent a PCC and full automatic glock with a couple boxes of ammo. They said the glock rental was on the house for my birthday! Sweet! Normally full automatic glock rentals are about $85. I ended up paying for the PCC rental, a couple boxes of ammo, plus eye and ear protection (about $109 in total. this included ear/eye protection for my wife who joined me in the range). The full automatic glock was incredibly fun to shoot! I felt like I was in a John Wick movie! I highly recommend trying it out. The range staff took all the helpful safety precautions on site, including for this particular gun. A range safety officer was required to be next to me to use the full auto, and loaded the magazine for me. For the PCC, I was able to load it myself. Best range experience I've ever had! The facilities were state of the art and all the staff were so helpful.

The facility was really nice and modern. The space was well lit and clean. Seating available while…read moreyou wait. They have a store to buy products. They have a classroom to watch the safety video, etc. Parking is available (seemed like a good amount of spots). There are a lot of people so plan to be there early if you want to get a lane. We eventually got to shoot, and the staff were nice. It was cool to see the lanes from a live screen vs through glass. They also grouped lanes by like clusters of 3 then door(s) to the next set of rows - I assume it helps sound compared to a whole open space. I think it's a decent price for what you're getting (service/facilities). We did have like 4 people share a lane since they didn't have more open so the amount of shooting time was limited per person. They had a chair or bench in the room so we could put our cases and equipment down.

I was a total newbie in regards to guns and gun safety before taking his class. Mr. Hernandez is an…read moreexpert instructor (ex Military) who covers all aspects of gun use and gun safety. Whether you are new or experienced....you can't go wrong with his expertise instruction classes. Covers all aspects in being able to protect yourself with proper technique. Now, I feel confident and competent in my handling of a weapon. Call him and take his classes. Highly recommended.

Home Safe Defensive Solutions is an awesome business to get your gun training from. The lead…read moretrainer, Juan Hernandez is very knowledgeable, patient, and loves helping people learn about personal protection and home defense.

Great straightforward HQL instruction from a knowledgeable and credible instructor. Will likely…read moreseek out for range practice.

I took the HQL course with my mom and sister and it was a great experience. Dave and Drew were…read moreawesome instructors. They kept the class entertained, all while given us valuable knowledge regarding safe gun handling. The 4hrs class plus the live fire section were perfect. At first I was a little overwhelmed with all the information we were getting. However by incorporating class participation, things began to stick. And yes I still remember the 3 rules of handgun safety: 1) always point the gun in a safe direction. 2)keep your hand off the trigger unless you are ready to shoot. 3)keep the gun unloaded, unless for home defense!!! Thanks Dave and Drew for making this a great learning experience for myself and my family. Now if I can just just a collection like the ones you guys have. Lol. But seriously, if you're thinking about MD HQL, then DS GUNWORKS is the best way.

I'm listing it as 5 stars, but I don't really have anything to compare it against to say if this is…read moreany better than any similar places, but I don't think there are any similar places nearby. IWLA is a great place for outdoor activities. You have to be a member or a guest of a member, but I have totally gotten my money's worth out of the membership. Here at the Loudoun Chapter, they have a rifle and pistol range, a skeet range, a static archery range, a dynamic archery range, and a stocked lake for fishing. All the ranges are outdoor ranges. The Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. is excellent. Dan Davis is a great teacher. They rotate topics - archery, rifle, pistol, and shotgun. They provide all the firearms, the ammunition, the clays (for the shotgun class), and instruct the kids on safety and range rules and walk them through a course of fire on the range. Kids that shoot well enough can earn an NRA Marksmanship award. NRA certified classes cost less if you are an IWLA member.

It was with great trepidation that I approached Winchester Jiu Jitzu. Mind you, I had heard nothing…read morebut great things...but personally I hadn't trained hard in anything for several years and had never taken any martial art. I walked into my first class like a total creep mouse, scared to death that it would be full of high level practitioners with tons of ego who would scoff at my ineptitude. Yeah, it was literally nothing like that. From the moment I walked in, everyone there made me feel incredibly welcome. Yes, there are a ton of high level folks (along with newbies of course), but they are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with you. The instructors are fantastic teachers, as well as genuinely kind, encouraging people. I am now completely addicted and feel as if my week is not quite complete unless I've had at least three BJJ classes (preferably more) and two HMT classes. I've also dragged my son into it, and it's the first extra curricular activity in his life he's never complained about. Highly recommend this school.

Im new to all this MMA training and Jiu-Jitsu art. The minute I walked in this facility. It was…read morestrange. In a good way. It felt like home. So welcoming, Everyone was actually nice. Bob, George and Steve the instructors are friendly and very laid back cool guys. After 2 months I feel part of not only a team but a family! Great work out, great, fun, great people, great atmosphere,

I think their goal is to cram as many kids into one class as possible. I went because there were…read moreso many positive reviews but it was just chaos.

My daughter has been going here for over a year now and we absolutely love it. Great teachers and…read morenice staff. She looks forward to her classes and learning new things every time. She continued on to get her black belt! It is a great place!