Hawthorne Gun Club is located just past the baseball fields and city recycling center. Drive under…read morethe railroad trestle and you can see it to the right. I took my NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation here. HGC is operated by an extremely professional and courteous group who were very enthusiastic about both safety and promoting enjoyment of the sport. For the course, I think the student:teacher ratio was 1:3, so you'll definitely get your questions answered across a range in areas of expertise if you go here for a training. It is worth noting that the group is well-represented with women members.

My wife and I enrolled for pistol training which turned out to be not only informative but also…read morepleasant and fun, From the moment we entered the facility until the time we left some two hours later everyone we encountered was friendly and courteous. The facility itself was organized and spotless It was my wifes first experience at a pistol range and although i have fired handguns before I have not done so in a while and welcomed the session I commend our trainer Victor Rivera for making this such a great experience. He took his time to explain everything to us in great detail and I mean everything. From discovering which eye was dominant to breaking down the gun and so much more Finally heading to the range to fire the pistols i felt it very intimidating for my wife but by the time Victor finished with us I feel she had more fun than I did but more importantly the lessons we learned are invaluable. We are checking our schedules to see when we can book another session with Victor We thank everyone at Gun For Hire but a special thanks to Victor See you all Soon Jeanie and Anton Mayer

I've recently rekindled the 2nd Amendment hobby from my younger days and this range has been…read moreamazing. I grew up handling firearms in Texas and Oklahoma and the ranges there are frankly somewhat lacking in many regards. RSOs are far and few between, safety is taken somewhat lightly, and in in general a lot of the ones I've been to aren't very well run, from membership process to ammo sales to rentals, etc. In Oklahoma specifically, I once witnessed someone discharge a .50 caliber magnum into the ceiling by mistake in the port next to me by someone who decided that starting their firearm journey with the largest revolver they could rent was a good idea. Ummmm.... Gun for Hire to me has been somewhat of a shock in how well it operates, and how nice and knowledgeable everyone is. This place is run like a Rolex factory. I became a member after the first visit. I've now brought both family friends and members to this place at least half a dozen times and every time our experience has been extremely positive. From the registration process, to the rental process to the RSOs giving tips and advice to newbies everything has been spotless so far. Rental ( non-member range ) practically has RSO for every port, and member range typically has around 2 RSOs (due to a more knowledgeable clientele). Chief RSO is a distinguished gentleman whose stories are as awesome as his mustache. Gun for Hire shop is staffed by very knowledgeable people and they sold me my first dream gun (John Browning's classic in Lord's Caliber) and I really appreciated their advice on everything from magazine selection to maintenance tools, to future purchases. If they don't have something in the shop they will write the item description on the super-cute "prescription pad" for you to be able to look them up elsewhere. Special shout out to the Gunsmith Mike who is super chill, and has helped me get my 1911 running like clockwork post-break-in period. He provided me with a ton of maintenance tips which saved me a lot of effort and time (and prevented me from doing an "idiot scratch"). Lastly, I'll address some of the extremely negative reviews that I've seen here for this place. You come to a place where you are handed a murder machine that you can fit comfortably in your hand. Follow the 4 rules or else FAFO. Yes I have definitely seen RSOs raising their voice to people doing stupid things in the rental area. That IS THEIR JOB. If you are handed a destructive device and don't follow the rules to the T don't be offended when you hear "Cease fire!". Watch a 10 minute video on youtube on gun safety and no one will have a single issue with you, I promise. This place is as inclusive as it gets.

Just purchased 2 firearms from Ottomanelli's Sporting Arms. Walther PDP Pro Comp X and the HK CC9…read morein Tungsten. Dave Matusik was my sales rep and couldn't be more helpful and informative. This was my first purchase here and will now be my go-to for any firearms needs. The staff is great and the selection is even better. Thank you for making my day.

Everything went well. We visited this store back in Dec '25, and spoke to Kris. He gave us valuable…read moreinfo on how and where to apply for a handgun permit. I did so, and by Feb '26, we went back to buy a gun through him. He was not there, so we asked if they carry a particular gun. They did, and gave us further valuable info. They didn't have the one we wanted in stock, and we wanted Kris to help us anyway, but they were scheduled to have a shipment in 4 weeks. So we returned yesterday and this time Kris was there and he helped us buy the gun of our choice. To say that everyone who works there is extremely helpful and friendly, is an understatement. All the employees are active or retired law enforcement and it's a very safe-feeling store. I've never felt that secure anywhere. We are returning in a few days to pick it up, bc there's a background check waiting period, for which I'm grateful. Kris has so much information and is highly qualified to answer all our questions. We were very happy. You really can't find a better place to purchase any type of gun. Thank you Ottamanelli's!!!!

A small shop very knowledgeable very friendly always upfront with you have done business with them…read morenumerous times and will continue doug l

An absolute hidden 2A Gem in North Jersey! This shop is very welcoming with fair prices for…read moretraining, gunsmithing and all firearms needs. Leo is great and he bears wealth of experience and expertise in laws, self defense, ballistics and firearms! The bonus is he's right down the road from New Jersey's best diner!

Guardian is not a gunshot that has a "gunsmith". It's a gunsmith the sells a few guns and parts…read more The gunsmith is full service, and Eric does quality work. It's frankly a game changer for me, having someone like Eric who i can discuss and debate gun customization ideas around and can execute those ideas. The only negative is that it now makes those ideas very easy to execute, and that can get expensive. If you live in Bergen or Rockland counties he is the man.

10/10 experience getting guardian gun works to do some stock and barrel cerakoting. The work came…read moreout exceptional.

Knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, not a pushy sales atmosphere, easy to deal with...all around…read moregreat people!

great guys to work with and comfortable low pressure atmosphere. very knowledgeable about NJ laws…read moreand hardware availability.

Great resource and extremely learned in the field. Learned a lot . Highly recommend. The Premier…read moreSecurity School in the Hudson Valley.

I paid for a private lesson at the range and a date was chosen. They stated I would be alerted of…read morethe time a few days before the date.The alert never happened.I sent an email and called the number on the website. I did not receive an answer.I finally received a response via text to set up a different date.I responded and once again did not get an answer.I was ghosted. I do not recommend this company.Its disappointing to pay for a service that was not fulfilled.

The training was second to none! The instructors were knowledgeable, friendly and bring decades of…read morereal world experience! Would definitely recommend Thank you Tony, Sholom,

The caring staff at Foley security solutions was very engaging and hands-on with teaching me and my…read morefamily weapon use & safety today, how to approach situation's with a better results to avoid injury and altercation. I'm very thankful for this institution and the services that they provided us I suggest you give them a try if you need a service they train in. Thank You.

Great experience with Blake at Devils Armory. Always great with communication and more than fair…read morewith firearm prices. Extremely helpful when working with your schedule .

From the beginning to the end of the process of getting your child safely on the road, New Life…read moreDriving School is terrific. Delores in the office is super organized and responsive and leads you through the entire process patiently. The drivers are responsive and thorough. The range of services they offer are based on your needs. My three boys went through their program and passed on their first attempt and I felt so much confidence after their experience with New Life Driving School. Word of advice: get on their list for the initial 6 hours driving early! They are very busy because they are good! And also, take advantage of their day of the test offer of a 30 minute review of the course and bringing your child through the DMV process. Makes life for YOU a whole lot easier!

New Life has helped me so much with my driving in such little time. My driving instructor, Manny,…read moreworked with me and was very patient. He was calm and reassuring even when i was very nervous. I totally recommend this place and Manny to anyone trying to get their hours done.