Two-pronged review here.
Visitors: I wanted to shoot a Desert Eagle. I mean, I really really dreamed of it. Even after hours of practice with my .9mm I really wanted to fire off something huge. But I knew as a lady with small hands and long nails and generally over-excited in Vegas, I had to do it safely. So I begged and begged (for about two minutes) my friends and husband to go over to the VMGE.
I knew it would be a safe range with knowledgeable staff. What I didn't expect was this amazing Range Officer name Little John. Precise, always cautious, he was incredible. Let us split a package so that we could all fire the guns we each wanted to. Made sure we could get great video each time, and took the time to answer each question. He explained the history of each firearm, showed us how to safely secure it and still kept the jokes rolling the whole time. I loved this guy - at one point, I turned to him and shouted "That was better than sex!" - that's how relaxed I was on the range. And seriously, seeing your husband firing off a pump action shotgun like a boss is very....yeah, it's awesome.
Could not have asked for a better experience. John took pictures with us and it's our favorite group shot of the whole trip.
Locals: If you have a fear of guns, and you are ready to conquer it, come here. You can only get over a fear by learning how to first safely secure, fire and clean a weapon. You can only do that on a range like this one. And you should feel comfortable and safe, respected and listened to, and you can only do that at 3084 S Highland Drive.
When we walked up, there were four guys standing outside, all armed (it was a certification day if I remember right). I never felt worried, one look with a practiced eye tells you this is what a truly responsible gun owner looks like. My husband had never been on a range before, and my two friends, an engaged couple, had not either. They were obviously nervous, but the guys greeted us and welcomed us to Vegas, asking where we were from. It worked to relax my group immediately; it was simply that this is a safe place and you could see it even before you walked in the door.
They offer safety classes, basic instructional classes, they take the time with every customer that walks in the door. There were women there, customers and employees, all clearly comfortable and treated with respect.
This is a place that you could come in and just say "I don't know what I'm doing, but I want to learn." And they will say "Excellent, welcome. Let's start with this."
And if you're lucky, you'll get Little John as an instructor.
We will be back, and many times. This is a great place, a true gem in the city, and we can't recommend it enough. read more