Where to shoot?

[OSOK1776]

I am looking for a place to shoot in or around the Glen Burnie area. I only have pistols so keep that in mind.

 

[rwatson]

Freestate is a nice place and is among the newest in the area. It should not be to bad of a drive for you.

They are located right off Route 43 around White Marsh area.

 

[OSOK1776]

Freestate is a nice place and is among the newest in the area. It should not be to bad of a drive for you.

They are located right off Route 43 around White Marsh area.

I have a few questions if you don't mind, i checked their website and could not find the answers i was looking for.

Whats the age limit to shoot there (if any) - I ask because i have my kid with me who also shoots

How many people can you have per lane?

Whats the cost? (i surprisingly could not find this on their site)

Also - Can you bring your own ammo?

 

[rwatson]

I'm not sure about an age limit but I have seen kids in the range with parents on multiple occasions.

I have never seen more then 2 people per lane.

$18/hr range fee. I have a membership which cost me about $250 I think it was? That is an annnual membership.

You can bring your own ammo, no steel.

Here is a link to the range rules which should answer any other questions...

http://freestategunrange.com/range-rules

 

[Mason-Dixon Baseball]

I have a few questions if you don't mind, i checked their website and could not find the answers i was looking for.

Whats the age limit to shoot there (if any) - I ask because i have my kid with me who also shoots

How many people can you have per lane?

Whats the cost? (i surprisingly could not find this on their site)

Also - Can you bring your own ammo?

Was their phone # not on their website???

 

[OSOK1776]

Was their phone # not on their website???

It was, and I called, but they are not open yet. I imagined I could have most of the questions answered on here prior to them opening up =)

I also checked their forums listed on the site and did not find answers to the questions there either.

I did not blindly post my questions without at least an attempt on my side to answer them myself.

 

[Boxcab]

It was, and I called, but they are not open yet. I imagined I could have most of the questions answered on here prior to them opening up =)

I also checked their forums listed on the site and did not find answers to the questions there either.

I did not blindly post my questions without at least an attempt on my side to answer them myself.

For Glen Burnie also try On Target in Severn (Near Ft. Meade).

 

[CroftonBilly]

Several of us are members at On Target. http://www.ontarget.biz/
It has it's pros and cons like any other range. Membership price and range function fit my needs.
Avoid it on the weekends unless you're there when they open.

you can bring your own everything (guns, ammo, targets, eyes/ears, etc...)
Kids are allowed with an adult present
I don't remember their limit on people per lane. I've seen 4 before.

I'll be there this Thursday evening with another MDS member.

 

[OSOK1776]

Several of us are members at On Target. http://www.ontarget.biz/
It has it's pros and cons like any other range. Membership price and range function fit my needs.
Avoid it on the weekends unless you're there when they open.

you can bring your own everything (guns, ammo, targets, eyes/ears, etc...)
Kids are allowed with an adult present
I don't remember their limit on people per lane. I've seen 4 before.

I'll be there this Thursday evening with another MDS member.

I appreciate the feedback. I will have to take a look into them this week.

 

[Dave MP]

Amazing information in post # 6 located HERE

 

[OSOK1776]

Amazing information in post # 6 located HERE

I appreciate the "re-linking" but that post did not answer my questions the first, second, or third time i read it.

Thanks though

 

[blitzburgh55]

Several of us are members at On Target. http://www.ontarget.biz/
Avoid it on the weekends unless you're there when they open.

understatement. Lol

Even when you are there a few minutes before opening its packed. Made the mistake of showing up a couple minutes after opening on presidents day....

 

[jeganrocks]

I believe Ontarget is max 2 on a lane. You can bring your own ammo unless you rent one of their guns. Not sure of their lane rates, cause I'm a member. If you join as a member and call ahead, you jump to the front of the wait line.

 

[Rockerspsl]

I always go to the Elk Neck State Forest range off Irishtown Rd in North East, MD. I always go in a large group, we never have any issues with the rifle or pistol ranges. Daily permits are $10 for 18 to 61 years and free for under 18. If you preferred this range, annual permits are $50. I don't think there are any ammo restrictions, but you can only use slugs in shotguns on the rifle range, which is separate from the skeet area. I found it's worth planning an entire weekend with friends around going to the range. Don't know the lane limit, always gone in a gaggle and never had problems.

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/elkneckforest.asp

 

[erwos]

Max number per lane at Freestate is 2.

 

[Stevie Boy]

There's also Select Fire right in Glen Burnie. www.selectfire.com

Some of their rules are a bit more restrictive but it's nothing I can't live with. I haven't found it to be as busy as OnTarget although I've usually visited mid-day.

 

[hvymax]

For the time and money it takes to go to the range on a regular basis maybe you should look for a house where you can shoot in the yard. We don't plan to fail we fail to plan.

 

[pwoolford]

I live in White Marsh and can't say enough good things about Freestate so that is my top choice. I work in Glen Burnie about 5 minutes from Select Fire so I go there sometimes too. I would try both out and see what you think. I've taken my boys (9 and 11) to Freestate plenty of times but I take them separately. The rule is 2 per lane at both ranges I'm pretty sure.
You can take your own ammo to both but Freestate will check the tips with a magnet to make sure you don't have steel core. I'm pretty sure Select Fire doesn't restrict steel but I can't shoot my 5.7 or .50 cal handgun. I've never been to Select Fire on a weekend but Freestate can be pretty busy on Saturday and Sunday so weekday/weeknights I find the best time to shoot.

 

[TapRackBang]

For the time and money it takes to go to the range on a regular basis maybe you should look for a house where you can shoot in the yard. We don't plan to fail we fail to plan.

An admirable goal, but not practical for most people who have to work in or near the Batlimore-Washington cluster-fu... er... metropolitan area.
Not even legal to shoot in many counties with sane commutes to those areas. Also takes a fair amount of land to set up a safe shooting area and not start a feud with the neighbors. You know you have to have 150 yards between your range and the next house or written permission from the owner? Land ain't cheap in most of Maryland.

 

[Bwhite]

+1 for elk neck, might be a little far for you though