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BACKGROUND After having thoroughly reviewed H.R. 218, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (now public law 108-277) and the new changes to the AZPOST (Arizona Peace Officer Standards Training) courses of fire for the [...]

Many, many of our customers have had issues with their .22 semi-autos, both new and old and from reliable manufacturers and less-so manufacturers. Here are the most common issues with .22 semi-autos: One, if you don’t ha [...]

SALES AND TRANSFERS A sale is where you purchase a gun from us here in the store. A transfer is when you buy a gun from an FFL (Federal Firearms License holder) out of state and has it shipped to us (where it goes into o [...]

Well, that depends. If you want to learn to shoot a revolver, rifle, AR, or shotgun, you will have to take a lesson because we do not run classes for those firearms. If you would like to learn to shoot a semi-auto handgu [...]

On 1st and 3rd Sundays from 4 to 6pm, our range hosts the local chapters of A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG). The Prescott Valley chapter meets every 1st Sunday, and the Prescott chapter meets eve [...]

Can you believe it’s that time again; why does Christmas seem to sneak up on us every year?! Let us help you with some gift ideas to make your holiday season a little easier: Ammo! A 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year membershi [...]

We do NOT recommend using steel case ammo in your firearm unless it was designed for it (think Russian Cold War firearms like the AK-47). Remember that the higher quality the firearm is, the LESS tolerant it is of non-st [...]

Arizona is a “shall issue” state for concealed carry permits. The permit is generally called “CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon),” but is actually “CWP (Concealed Weapon Permit)” In Arizona. In order to get a permit, you must [...]

New firearms are often shipped “dry” (no lubricant) or “wet” (lots of corrosion protectant but no lubricant). They are rarely, if ever, shipped cleaned, lubed and ready to shoot. One of our instructors made a good analo [...]

Though the first question you need to answer when considering the purchase of a firearm is “What are you going to use it for,” the next question will be, “Which one do you want?” When looking at a vast array of pistols a [...]

SkillBuilders are 2-hour rotating mini-classes that combine classroom teaching plus practical practice on the range for intermediate and advanced shooters. Focusing on techniques and drills one can practice on their own, [...]

We have hosted special events for locals and tourists, from bachelor parties to church organizations. Start out in our spacious classroom (which can double as a meeting or party room) and end up on the range with a shoo [...]

Based on customer feedback and the owners’ own experience, Prescott Shooting Range made a large investment in a complete revamp of the range lighting. The system had used fluorescent tubes that had become less and less [...]