Right to Bear is a great place to purchase firearms. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. They are especially supportive of women in the firearms community and show strong respect for Second Amendment rights. Highly recommend stopping by. read more

Great place for knowledge, guns, gear and ammo. Super friendly staff as well, you don't go ignored like at other places.

One of the best gun shops I've been to here in San Diego. The guys are extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. Trent and the long haired gentleman get a 5 star. The best part about my experience there has been pricing, efficiency, and quality customer service. Great selection of guns and parts, they can also get you anything you want if they don't carry it, as long as it's California compliant #MericaMerica read more

Great service as always, new location is perfect for how their small business is expanding! Will always come back here for more. read more

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This Gun Shop has come a long way. The two Men and the Young Lady that run the Shop are very professional and Kind.. The shop has quite a great selection, but like all good Gun Shops, you must check often for new arrivals. The best time to buy a gun you like, is when you see it. Chances are it will be gone, when you come back for it. I highly recommend you buy guns from these Men at Right To Bear, in Alpine California. You will Not be disappointed. Christ bless All! ~ HK read more

As a new female shooter I was extremely nervous going into a gun shop to purchase my first firearm. Trent and Drew could not have made my experience any better! They were warm and welcoming and took time to explain what the best first pistol would entail for me. As I've continued my education they always are happy and willing to answer all of my questions. I absolutely love that they spend time with each customer and never rush one out the door even when they are busy and that they are always willing to thoroughly explain any ques I have. Definitely the only shop I will ever purchase a firearm from! read more

Had a great experience and will definitely continue to purchase weapons and gear. I still need to buy my first weapon and will buy targets there. read more

I reckon this is the best damn gun store west of the Mississippi pard! Drew and Trent are a wealth of knowledge and will get you dialed in with all your hunting or shooting needs. read more

This place is awesome. Andrew and his brother are good people and they're great to do business with

As a female who is just getting into the firearm industry I get nervous going into any related storefront. My BF and I came here in search of some add on's for his pistol and already I didn't expect much focus to be towards me but instead to him since he was obviously more knowledgeable and knew what he was doing. But with each item either Trent or Andrew presented to us I noticed that they would also give attention to me which made me feel seen. It shot up my confidence that I ended up passing my Firearm safety test and I ended up buying my first firearm at their shop. Both never put me down for not knowing certain things and were both great at helping me understand everything. They are currently switching locations in Alpine but we dont mind and will continue to shop at RightToBear. Some of the best customer service we have encountered read more

Exceptional service. I love these guys they are very professional and helpful. Whether you're a novice or a pro they treat you the same . Extremely knowledgeable . And have a lot to choose from new or used. Cost are reasonable and competitive. read more

This shop is awesome. Definitely not a chain and a place where locals come to hang out and talk anything guns and outdoors. The guys that work there are incredibly knowledgeable and you can tell they love the business. This shop seems to have everything you'd need but it is very small. You could walk around the entire shop in about 10 seconds if you weren't looking at anything. This is my go to gun shop and I recommend it to anyone looking for ammo, guns, knowledge, recommendations, etc. read more

Right to bear is great, Andrew and Trent both take there time to answer any questions you have. I have been going here pretty much exclusively for all my 2A needs since they opened back in 2015. I have spent a lot of time here and recommend them to everyone I know who has 2A needs. These guys are great and if they dont have it in store they will order it and have it to you within a few days. read more

Guys here are super helpful and their service is fantastic. They helped me with a rifle build and also had them clean my cz (it literally looks brand new again). Reasonably priced ammo... Can't say enough good stuff about this place, so legit to have it in Alpine right by my house... read more

I really like this shop. It's close to where I live and they are really knowledgeable, helpful, and straight to the point. Andrew changed out a trigger for me and did a great job and it was really affordable. read more

All around a great place to get what you need, and without the big-box attitude. If I wasn't broke, I'd find myself at this hole in the wall a lot more often. Thanks for making my PPT painless! read more

I bought a firearm elsewhere other than Right To Bear, regardless Andrew the owner graciously helped me with my FFL paperwork. Andrew along with his employee Trent are very professional. You can tell Andrew is in business to help people. He's very ethical, patient and knowledgeable. I live in Encinitas, but after the superb service I received from Andrew, for now on, I have absolutely no problem going out of my way to Alpine where Right to Bear is located for all of my firearm needs. I highly recommend Right To Bear! It's a great gun shop, #1 in my book! read more

I don't shoot animals, I don't shoot people (unless they break into my home) no lie. Picking up some various ammunition before going out to the desert for my annual shooting lesson refresher class. I was pretty impressed at all the different gear they carried inside this small family owned gun shop. Ruger gun bags, lots of decoys, knives, gun cleaning supplies and the sorts. The guy that works in here is a "warm smile and jovial personality" that warmed my heart on a chilly December day, nice warm fuzzy feeling from this business all around, like a pair of knitted socks granny made me. The prices are pretty reasonable as well. I'm not gonna lie, these kinda stores make me nervous, my hands start sweating, kinda like walking into a crowded bank... but this place comes across as a place that handles its bidness with a SMILE. read more

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Avoid Unless You Want Disappointment A few months back I purchased from Right To Bear. Wish I would have read their reviews. Worst experience I have ever had with any guns and ammo store. Sent alternate subpar item when I paid for a good brand name. After calling them out on it they told me I could send it back but would be charged a 15% restocking fee that would be over $100 . What a joke of a company. Can't believe it is Veteran owned. Must have been the Air Force because they are as weak as they come. Avoid at all costs and save the headache of not getting what you ordered. read more

The two brothers who run this operation are the best I've seen, irrespective of their relatively young ages. I was referred to them by a range master for a federal agency, who also uses them exclusively. I've never seen a duo herd cats and multi-task with such accuracy and competence, something vital to operating a successful gun dealership read more

I just purchased my 1st gun S&W 357 . Andrew was my sales person, and he was great . Very informative and knowledgeable. The place is great! Has a great home town feel! No pressure asked the right questions. Very helpful! I will definitely be coming back for future purchases! read more

Right to Bear is the ideal small town gun shop, really cool atmosphere and just the nicest pair of guys. They are really smart and knowledgable. Especially in California where you have to be on top of laws, and these guys just nail it. Wouldn't go back to Turners, or others alike anytime soon. If you haven't been, you need to check it out. read more

Such a rad shop with the nicest people. Incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Great selection and everything was taken care of in a timely manner as well. I highly recommend this shop. I actually couldn't believe someone left a one star review for R2B and then I saw that same person does nothing but leave bad reviews. He sounds like a little bitch who needs to get a life. Thanks R2B for being so awesome. read more

These guys know their stuff. Very helpful and informative. Quick and Easy process! Had everything we were looking for. Won't go anywhere else read more

Right to bear is my go to 2A shop. Hometown feel with great customer service. Andrew is super knowledgeable and can help you navigate California's ever changing gun laws. New gun owners can put their mind at ease with the first time jitters, these guys will get you taken care of and answer all the first timers questions with a smile. I live by the beach and go out of my way to buy my firearms at this shop. read more

My first time exercising my 2nd amendment right. These guys are down to earth and friendly. They made my first firearm purchase comfortable and easy. A definite recommendation. read more

This is the best gun store in east san diego county. They will beat any price. They have expert gun smiths on duty to fix and repair any problem. read more

Wow! Old school service. Lightning shipping time. Of all the vendors I have dealt with in these last four months, you guy's are as reliable as it gets! read more

Great little shop, super friendly staff, not your typical shop. If you want a gun come here you won't be unhappy. They don't have a huge stock, but are able to get you what every you need in a few days. read more

Great little shop. The owner is very knowledgeable, and honest. Will definitely be back soon. like giving my business to AMERICAN'S and he is a local guy . He even has cute pink guns for us gals :).... read more

Friendly, helpful and has good inventory!! Definitely coming back!! Good prices. Andrew has a great shop - it may be little but it's stocked!! read more

It's 7/02/2016 and I ( as many others in CA ) find myself shopping for a lower receiver. I checked out there website and was impressed with the prices. Super knowledgeable, cool employees and a chill dog make this a welcoming shop. Unfortunately they were out of stock ( note date above ). I will absolutely be shopping here in the future read more

Love this gun shop. Great service and I love that the owner packs. I feel safe while I shop. Fair prices good stock of ammo.

Nice people family. Owned very good communication and I now will not purchase with any other. Gun mart these guys are very knowledgeable and accurate. Love this place good manners u don't c these days read more