This is my first choice when it's time for me to pick up a new pistol for conceal carry. Check out the Training Academy here. First aid, home defense, conceal carry, knife, rifle, shotgun, and situational awareness, and more. All are informative, safe, repeat safe, and will put you in a better spot should a time arise where you may need to defend yourself. RDATA is about training regularly, is still affordable and has top trainers and staff. Definitely a top consideration. read more

Knowledgeable staff and trainer, competitive pricing on new firearms and awesome training location.

Ordered an Springfield Armory Grey Cerakote SA-35 Gear Up Bundle. The online sale went through and the the inventory shown 0 in stock. They notified me that they didn't actually have the item in stock and canceled the sale. Immediately after I talked to there people it was resisted as as in stock. What's up? Notified the customer service that the website again shows IN STOCK. Crickets. read more

Mike runs a very good class. Just did my CCL Renewal and it went very well. Keep in mind that the range is NOT on site and is outdoors so dress for the weather. I highly recommend taking your CCL Class or Renewal here. Very nice and friendly. read more

These people know their stuff.a pleasure to deal with. Prices were competitive. Great selection of popular guns

Just completed the 4hr concealed carry renewal class. The class was awesome. Mike was very determined to make sure we all understood the rules , the liability of firearms and most importantly safety. I took my first class there and highly recommend this is the place to go. I am signing up for other class as soon as they are posted Thank you Red Dot read more

I would like to give a shout out to Mike and Todd for a fantastic training exercise. I took the Skills and Drills Drawing from the Holster class. I have taken several of these classes and Mike always brings something for a new challenge. If you have never taken one of these classes I would highly recommend for you to extend your knowledge and training with Red Dot Arms Training Academy. read more

Allways very helpfull bought 2 guns from them price was right lots of ammo like red dot a lot allways go back for more

Red Dot Arms is my go to gun shop. Very knowledgeable staff and very decent selection of guns. Transfers are easy and cost is probably best in the area. Well deserved 5 star rating! read more

Bought a gun online and had it sent here for the background check and pickup. Everything went quick and smooth.

Great biz. Went with a buddy to get basic education in firearms. Wonder class and great instructors. Was cold day to be shooting outdoors but well worth it. Learned a lot and plan to attend another course to get better. Can never learn enough about safety. Wonderful people and knowledge base. read more

I have taken several firearm related classes and have had firearm training on many levels. I took the Illinois CCL refresher class at Red Dot and could not have been more impressed. The instructor was down to earth and extremely informative. The professionalism at the range was great and the added instruction to shooters was impressive. I highly recommend Red Dot. read more

Super cool folks they had a lot of cool guns here and ammo was priced reasonably.... I purchased my Kriss Vector in alpine white.

If you're looking for a place to shoot and rent guns, this is NOT the place. I wish I knew prior to going because I lived a bit far from here. I was informed that they didn't have a shooting range for the public and it was only open to the private classes you take here. The employee that talked to me was helpful. He even suggested me places around the area that rented guns and had ranges open to the public. read more

Red Dot Arms - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Lake Villa, Illinois

Will never do business with. Extremely rude and not customer friendly. Asked for a refund for ammo.m that was never delivered which they would sell again. No doubt. Returns the ammo and charges 20% restocking fee. For what? Leaving the ammo on the shelf, or stocking it when it comes in like they normally would? Unfortunately, because these guys are talking to someone whom works with many in law enforcement, and firearm educators, word of mouth will get out fast. Unfortunate these guys can't do business the right way. They could've made it right...they didn't. read more

Great service great people and awesome selection! Will do all my ammo shopping there!

In this crazy society that we are all doing our best to navigate the ever changing way of life that we at one time took for granted, some purchases such as firearms in northern Illinois are next to impossible. Thanks to the internet, Illinois residents can still purchase firearms if they have them shipped to a licensed FFL dealer like RDA. I chose RDA for my first handgun purchase because they were near my home, I used them again because of the outstanding service. The men and women that I have had to deal with at RDA have all been friendly and knowledgeable. But one person in particular, Jarred, is by far the best of the best. He has over the top customer service skills and is extremely patient and friendly. Even though I am moving out of the area, I will still continue to go to RDA because of their service. read more

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Took the time to make sure I was getting the best handgun for me. Wasn't the most expensive one but 1000 Rds later, I still love it. Send all my friends there. read more

The folks at Red Dot arms could not be nicer or more helpful. Very knowledgable staff. Some of the best folks in the business. I have taken many classes and purchased several firearms from them. They have always been friendly and helpful. read more

Most of the staff is pleasant and knowledgeable. However, Do not try and trade in a Gun here, they will not give you what's it's worth. A very disrespectful, arrogant and sarcastic young man offered me 200.00 for a Colt 380. Another shop in the area gave me 325.00 on the spot. Also, the price on the glock I wanted to buy was 80.00 higher than the other shop. I will not shop here. read more

Great Staff!, You will have a great experience here whethe just purchasing ammunition, buying a new firearm. They offer Conceal Carry Courses along with many other training courses right down to one on how to correctly clean a firearm. I can say I was extreamly satisfied with the quality of training along with the very experienced Instructors!! read more

Great skills and drills holster class. Good practice for malfunction clearance during live fire. Many shoot and move drills.

I went into Red Dot looking to purchase my first gun. I had my heart set on a particular firearm. Said gun was happily shown to me, I was allowed to hold it and pretend to fire. While my wishes were listened too, and respected, the salesman was encouraging me to look into other options. I am so glad he did! While I had had my heart set on one specific firearm, I am so happy with my purchase. I was shown that while the particular gun I had wanted was in fact a great gun - it was not a great one for a beginner. He not only explained why, but he showed me. I was introduced to a more appropriate firearm to begin shooting with, and left confident with my purchase. There was absolutely no pressure on me to purchase anything, and the men working had a great answer to every single question I asked. Not only a verbal answer, but they were able to show me, which in this case, means so much! I will gladly return for later purchases as well as attend the classes they offer! Thank you! read more

I want to like this place, and generally speaking I've had a good experience here, however i had one HORRIBLE experience that can't be forgiven. Gun stores in IL aren't easy to come by so Red Dot was a nice discovery. I bought my first gun here. Transaction was smooth and there was no issue. The problem arose when I brought an AR15 in for service. I brought in my gun to have a free floating hand guard and a new gas block put on. I dropped it off the week before my honeymoon in october. 5 days later i get a voicemail from their smith saying that the barrel nut was over-torqued and when he was trying to get it off, he cracked my receiver. On top of that, they were unwilling to pay for a new receiver, they wanted me to pay 50% of the cost of a new one. "Thats fair" they said. This is the same as going to a mechanic to install a turbo and in the process they crack your fully functioning radiator, then want to charge you to fix it. I was not a happy camper. After I got back, I spoke with three different people to protest this, and no one ever budged. I decided if it truly was a defect that led to this, the manufacturer would replace it. Red Dot sent my gun off to bushmaster. Not that this is Red Dots fault, but Bushmaster was severely backlogged. I didnt get my gun back until February, about 5 months later. On top of that, they still charged me half of the bill from bushmaster. I will never buy another gun from there, nor will i ever take a gun there to get fixed. One of the worst customer service experiences of my life. read more

I rarely purchase ammo but with nothing to do for months during Quarantine I decided to grab some for my husband and I to go shooting after work. I had my infant with me, and there was no one there so I double parked in front and left the engine running and doors locked. I ran in, asked for exactly what I wanted, got the boxes and checked out in maybe 1 min. Some guy comes out of the back fuming at me, presumably the owner and rudely and for Directly tells me "you need to move your car, now, that's a fire hazard to park there." Well, the cashier handed me my receipt and I was already leaving which I stated. There was no possible method of delivery for this message that was more aggressive, poor, or generally without any concern for customer service. I am a very receptive and reasonable person and I would have totally understood the message and respected with any proper delivery! Being from a mile away in Wisconsin, we pull up and double park in front of empty businesses everywhere we go. We just don't go back to the ones where we get growled at.... not going to apologize for not choosing to leave my infant across the parking lot alone or bring him into a AMMO store. Ugh! read more

Quality training classes. Easy transfer experiences... the staff are organized, efficient, and communicate well. One thing that's a little weird is the store is practically like a fortress, you enter a cramped lobby and that's where you stay to conduct most business unless you get buzzed into back to look around. read more

Apparently you don't have to be very smart to write a review here. If you read the bad reviews, they ALL waisted their own time because they didn't phone ahead. Anyway, I have been at red dot arms several times. They are always polite and helpfull. They have a great section of firearms, ammo and accessories. My wife andI got our conceal carry license there. The instructors are knowledgeable and are very patient with novice shooters while always keeping safety first. read more

Red Dot staff is friendly, patient, knowledgeable & courteous! I took a basic pistol class & ccw 2 recently, the instructors were AWESOME! They knew their stuff, top to bottom, side to side. No bones about it, these guys are top notch. I recommend everyone to take these classes, even if you don't want to conceal carry. Thanks to Lee Anne, Steve, Rob, Max & Ryan! Michael M. read more

I just moved to Lake County a few months ago, passed by this place and finally had time to stop. I was asked for a FOID card before I was allowed view any firearms.. This was strange and foreign to me, however I waited to be "buzzed" in. Once inside, not a very large space at all, even though I was greeted, I just didn't feel all that welcomed. This place just gave off a certain vibe to me that made me uncomfortable to be there. And for that reason, I won't shop there. I've had much better experiences. read more

I have had several great experiences at Red Dot Arms. They were recommended to me by my brother in law a few years back. I did the two 8 hour classes required for my concealed carry permit with them and also purchased a Springfield XD Mod 2 from them recently. Their prices are competitive and the staff is great. Steve and Mike are great guys who are very knowledgeable & helpful. They have a wide range of ammo to choose from for the range and self defense. I highly recommend Red Dot read more

If you are looking to learn how to shoot and gun safety this is the place to go. I was extremely nervous and intimidated. Mike and Steve both took their time with me and educated me. I was encouraged and not once talked down to. I highly recommend Red Dot Arms and I'm looking forward to taking more classes. read more

Hi I've read some less than favable reviews on Red Dot Arms.All that I can say is that I personally received excellent customer service from everyone in their staff. And with the amount of time I've spent there I believe I have met most of them!.Very courteous helpful no attitude no pressure willing to show you as many firearms that you are interested in. The prices on new and used handguns were the best around. Gun shops in Illinois are not that plentiful and a good one is even harder to find. I give this one two thumbs up! They made me a deal on a 1911 style Colt government model rail gun that I couldn't turn down. I just wish they had a small range onsite ? This place is a gem! read more

I haven't purchased any firearms from here or taken any classes, but I have used RDA for many FFL transfers. They are very reasonable at $25 for firearms transfers, and $40 to ship out a handgun to another FFL. They are usually prompt to notify me of a shipment received, and likewise send me tracking info for outgoing shipments. I'm overall very happy with having Red Dot Arms as my local gun shop read more

If you are ever considering taking a concealed carry class, stop looking any further! This place is great and the instructors are amazing. Steve, Mike and Ken (range officer) were all amazing, more than willing to help and guide your learning. They had excellent tips and suggestions, for this newbie, and their guidance helped me tremendously in achieving confidence in my skills. Their store is also great and in my opinion they have the best prices around! read more

Today I finished my CCL training and completed my application less than 2 hours after leaving the course. I came in a day ahead of classes for fingerprinting done by Steve. The first class with Steve and the second class with Michel the owner. Both were patient, informative and very likable guys. I bought a Ruger LCP II on their website and used their FFL service for 2 other purchases. All very pleasant exchanges. I thank you Michel for providing this valuable training service that is needed now more than ever.Today I finished my CCL training and completed my application less than 2 hours after leaving the course. I came in a day ahead of classes for fingerprinting done by Steve. The first class with Steve and the second class with Michel the owner. Both were patient, informative and very likable guys. I bought a Ruger LCP II on their website and used their FFL service for 2 other purchases. All very pleasant exchanges. I thank you Michel for providing this valuable training service that is needed now more than ever. read more

I stopped in to Red Dot several weeks ago, looking to purchase a Bersa Thunder. The staff was quite helpful, even though I didn't purchase that day. Earlier this week, I went on their site and noticed that they had another firearm I was looking for. They were great to do business with. Compared with the other gun shops in the area that I've dealt with, they are head and shoulders above the rest. I'm going back for their CCW course. I recommend them highly. read more

We visited Red Dot Arms to get a gift for my son. The staff were so friendly and helpful. They also pointed us to the many professional training courses that they have for first time firearm owners. So far my son and I have attended an NRA certified gun safety class, a riflery lesson and are signed up for a pistols for beginners class. I have enjoyed working with everyone at Red Dot Arms. read more

If there is a better firearms dealer in the area, I'd sure like to know who they are, and where it is. Best prices around; very often beating out internet pricing. Outstanding service, along with a staff you know their stuff. Training classes available across all skill sets and interests. Need a good gumsmith? Red Dot as two of the best. I used every one of these services, and Red Dot as never let me down. The few poor reviews posted must be coming from competitors attempting to drive away business from Red Dot. Unfortunately, your tactics will not work. Any knowledgeable firearm owner knows a solid gun shop when they deal with one. I've recommended to many a friend..they too have never been disappointed. I highly recommend you give them a try. Mike and his team are professionals. No one better in the area. read more

I've tried to give this company an opportunity to earn my business. I have reached out multiple times over the last few years on price quotes and ordering information and ultimately have received no response. No follow up calls. No emails. Nothing. Thankfully there are other options in the area, though I would have liked to support a company in the town in which I live. read more

I've been a customer of RED Dot for the past six years. I've purchased several firearms, ammo, accessories and ever taken classes. The staff couldn't be more helpful. Bought a new Glock a couple of months ago and found the site was damaged. They had it swapped out with a new one in 10 minutes. read more