This is the first range I've been to, so I don't have anything to compare the actual facility to. That being said, I didn't see any problems with it. Maybe it was a bit outdated, but that didn't change anything about how the place was run. Sam was my instructor and he was awesome. Very patient and knowledgable. I really appreciated everything he taught me. Everyone else was very friendly and helpful the entire time. I hope to return again! read more

Took my husband here for his birthday and as first timers, we had a great time! Everyone was very friendly and answered every question I had. I was very nervous but they made me feel comfortable and at ease. Ben our instructor was the best! Very personable and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything we needed to know and made us feel safe. Will definitely let our friends know and we'll be back! read more

Fun date night with the boyfriend... I was nervous but did fine. The staff was great and helpful. They're down to earth people. We were actually there longer than planned. I got a run down on how to do everything, shot a bunch, and they announced that it was closing time. Idk how much these things cost elsewhere since I'm from Indiana and never had to go to a gun range to shoot before but it seemed inexpensive. They have equipment to rent if you dont have it. We brought our own stuff without any hassle. We bought targets there though. We had a room practically to ourselves. Definitely going back :) read more

Prices are very high the staff acted like they didn't want to help me. Heard rumors that the staff treats African Americans like they don't belong in article 2. Since I am AA and heard this place has a very large selection I decided to give them a try with a open mind.....well I must say I did feel like the staff didn't want me there and didn't want to help me. Which is a shame because I was looking to buy a few items. So since the staff made me feel like they didn't want "MY" business I went to North American in lombard and they really helped me with my purchase the staff are super friendly and prices are great. Article 2 needs to really talk to their staff and have a culture change or they will lose many customers. read more

These guys were wonderful. I have not been to the range in ages because of my declining health and weakness. They were so patient with me picking out the right weight and kick back power of guns to fire. I was able to narrow it down to a few potential purchases. We worked for 3 hours trying guns out and narrowing down my comfortability. Very understanding of my illness and capabilities at this point. I was very happy with my time spent with these guys as well as my special order future purchase for my conceal carry class. Thanks everyone for making me feel like I could do this again and making it an easy transition back to shooting. read more

Took two kids there for the first time and it was a blast. Sam is an awesome instructor, great with kids and made it really fun. Thanks guys. read more

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Not bad at all, booked the line a day earlier, showed up and was shooting within 10 minutes of my arrival. Parking was tight but found a spot, shooting range it self had everything you need, crowd was friendly and focused so we've had a good time. Facility it self has a lot of guns to purchase, employees seem OK, kind of withdrawn and slightly condescending but I don't care, I didn't go there to sing Kumbaya and hold hands, I would imagine it's not the most rewarding job standing behind the counter and being asked same question over and over so I take it as it is, I leave and you still have to work there... Will come back, like the range. read more

Came here for the first time yesterday and I had a really great experience. This wasn't my first gun range either. The facility was really nice. Air conditioned and it's definitely on the more private side when you're shooting. I liked that they had couches, tvs, vending machines, and even viewing windows because if I wanted to take a break while my friends kept going, I could. Reading all the other reviews about the Range Officer, he was extremely nice to us. I can understand why people might think he's "rude" but honestly, he's doing his JOB. I would much rather have a Range Officer who is on his game when it comes to a hobby such as this one. Literally, you're putting people's lives at risk with this and he's got to be stern. Just follow his rules and do what he asks! We got there about 5ish and he told us that he'd let us go until 6:30 when a class would be coming in. He let us shoot and was prompt at 6:30 to let us know our time was up. We finished shooting what we had left and walked out and he THANKED US for being such a great group. Honestly, I really think you people are over-looking the safety issue here. He was great at giving me tips on buying my own eyes and ears to bring back. We'll definitely be coming back here in the future. It may be a bit more on the expensive side, but compared to the ranges I've visited in the past, it's worth it! read more

Range is operationally acceptable - lighting and ventilation is ok, and the price is relatively reasonable. Also nice that you can shoot just about any pistol and rifle caliber, and also shotgun slugs. My only complaint is the staff never seems to know what is going on - there is a sign-in process that is way more complicated than it needs to be - you have to fill-out a detailed waiver form and then pay at the counter in the front showroom. You then take your receipt to the back range room and wait in another line to be assigned a shooting lane. I have had the front desk tell me that the wait was going to be an hour and then be immediately assigned a lane... read more

Really enjoyed this place. Came here on a Groupon to basically get a intro lesson on how to properly handle a gun and had some practice shots. Was exciting since I never shot one before. But for all inexperience people that never shot a guy and want to try I would recommend this place. read more

We recently went to a gun training session at article II as a Groupon family discount. The training session and instruction was great from ex-military guys, however you only get 25 rounds each. I would have liked to shoot at least 50 rounds myself, but it was worth the instruction and things that we learned throughout the class. Great staff and friendly people. read more

IF IT WERE POSSIBLE TO GIVE LESS THAN 1 STAR I WOULD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so let's start with i am a small business owner and i very much like to support other small businesses... that being said i placed an order with this shop about a month and a half ago, an order that i could have easily placed online and paid less for but as i said before i like to support my local small businesses. i am having a difficult time finding the receipt and asked the salesman if he could find the receipt as i did not want to wait any longer for the part to come in and wanted a refund as i had placed the order on line with the manufacturer the salesman told me he did not have the receipt that it is usually with the part when it came in. i asked him that if the part were to arrive today where would he go to find the receipt to place it with the hypothetically now arrived part and he said it would be with the other order receipts but that mine was not there. so i asked him so does this mean that if i am unsuccessful in finding my copy of the receipt that i was out the money that had prepaid for the ordered part he shared with me that it was not his problem that i was having difficulty finding my copy of the receipt and yes if he could not prove that i had prepaid for the part i would be out the money. i would think that most places should keep the receipt until the part arrives on premises... which you would think that would be a good business practice. now it was only a 40 dollar priced item but that's not the point. i will now not only unfortunately eat the cost so i don't have to go in and deal with these unprofessional people but i will be telling all my friends, family, heck even complete strangers that this is not the choice for a gun store to go to if you want to be treated with respect and professionalism. there are now quite a few gun stores in the area like the range at 355 that are much more respectful, helpful, and professional to deal with. i will never shop here again. read more

Stay away from this place as possible. The staff is super rude and not helpful at all. I took my friend for his first time range experience and we felt so disrespected by the staff, that's not the way you are supposed to treat anybody. Especially someone that is paying for a service! I had to apologize to my Friend for the awful experience. Take your money somewhere else where they will appreciate you as a customer and most importantly treat you with respect and dignity. read more

Great learning experience for beginners. They honored our Groupon and we left feeling very empowered.

First time at a range in 20 yrs. My instructor was amazing with gun safety and use. Overall, I enjoyed my time there. However, I was appalled that a child who couldn't have been more than 5 yrs old was allowed in the range. I was very uncomfortable and nervous walking in not knowing if the child was going to be shooting or trying to pick up a gun. There should be height and age limitations inside the range. read more

I'm a woman in my late 50's with little to no previous handgun, or any gun, experience. I signed up for a "Co-ed intro. to handguns" class via Excel Training held at Article 2 gun. I arrived early and perused the shop. The counterman was very helpful and showed me a variety of handguns. [Previously I did some internet research regarding gun types, models, manufacturers, and also viewed numerous YouTube videos that evaluated gun types and models.] This preparation helped me to understand the gun world 'lingo' and made me feel comfortable. The gun range waiting room was large and friendly. The course was fabulous and I highly recommend a basic into class to learn the proper use and hand position. All in all, I had a positive experience and would recommend this establishment. read more

This review has to do with Glenn Promisco the gunsmith at article 2. I have know Glenn for about 10 years. As i don't visit the indoor shooting ranges that often. mostly because of the caliber of my rifles . so i don't see glenn but a few times a year if that. So i brought glenn my taurus hand gun a few weeks ago because some how my father lost the roll pin out of the rear sight. ( he claims it just fell out . yea right LOL ) and also really hasn't taken to good of care of my weapon. So glenn took it in the back . 20 mins later comes out front and hands me the taurus. the first thing i see is that not only has he replaced the roll pin he has repainted both the front and rear sights . glenn is one of those rare people you meet in life that take real pride in the work that they do . I also have to mention that glenn has also tooled up the trigger on a few of my guns that needed some TLC . If you need any gunsmithing done glenn is the professional to see. read more

i dont know why everyone else talks smack about this place in their reviews. my 1st experience was a very positive one. Signs when entering led me straight to correct counter. Lady behind counter was informative, very friendly, & funny. Guy behind counter in range area was a bit gruff- but more a smartass id say then unfriendly, or mean. Dinged a star because one of our rentals kept jamming- def needed work/cleaning.. but all in all- cmon- 20bucks unlimited time- fair ammo prices, HUGE selection of guns.. Ventilation was good- lighting in lanes wasnt that great.. will DEF return, & recommend to friends. read more

Fourth time back here and not much has changed. The only reason I went was I wanted to give the AR some time on the range. Actually, that is really the only reason I go there. Parking sucks. They got a guy in a shack as you enter the lot. Why? He did nothing but sit there. This is a fairly new place but looks decades old. They had a long wait time before opening keeping the local government happy (not their fault) that they could have painted the place. If it was painted it looks like reject colors. The chairs in the waiting area for the range looked like they were picked from the trash on the drive to work. The stalls offer little side to side room to lay out your stuff. On the plus side the sound absorption was good and the air fairly clean. On the down side, many stalls were not working, and the ones that were had really slow moving targets. I mean really slow... The staff hasn't changed the attitude. With few exceptions they make you feel like you are bothering them when asking for help. You get the general vibe they rather be somewhere else. And they look rather stupid walking around with holstered guns. I have been to many a store and range and have never seen that anywhere else. The gun selection isn't that great unless you are looking for older military rifles. I cannot complain for a lack on modern rifles, because nobody has them, and if they do the prices are sky high now. But why can't they have the prices visible on the gun tags??? I like to window shop, but you can't do that here. Can only get 3 boxes of ammo. Not 3 boxes of 9mm, 3 boxes of 22LR. Just three boxes total. And no .45 of any kind or brand. I was told they sold out and can't get any. Seriously??? Have they looked at fully stocked shelves at other places? I give it two stars because there wasn't a lot of brass on the floor on a busy day and I can shoot my AR there. Once GAT Guns is done with the expansion I doubt I will ever return here. read more

Not sure why all of the low ratings for this place. I went there today for my first visit to use the range. The staff all seemed friendly and knowledgeable. They had a nice selection of everything in the showroom,surprisingly good selection for what has been out there lately actually. The range was clean,and the ventilation was good. The staff even assisted us when the slide stuck open on my P64 for some unknown reason,they seemed glad to help out. I definitely plan on coming back again. read more

As mentioned by several other reviewers, range conditions are kind of poor / ghetto at Article II. $20 is a competitive price for unlimited time on a range (& the target setting/retrieval system works the many times I've been there), hence my 2 star review - but the customer service really is as terrible as all the other reviews say. You might think the other Yelp reviewers are overly sensitive or just happened to catch an overworked employee on a bad day - not the case, the staff is just not very friendly or professional at Article II. If you don't mind the local dive bar type of atmosphere, this place absolutely serves it's purpose. I'm really cheap, so again - $20 for unlimited time on a range is what keeps bringing me back. read more

Clean range is probably the only good thing. I've never seen such rude customer service in any business establishment. All the employees I interacted with here gave me the impression that they didn't want to be there and they hated the fact that I was there. I really wished I had read the other reviews on here before going because now I completely understand their dreadful experience. One employee (short, skinny, older man) was so irritable and short tempered, I do not feel safe with him operating a firearm. Please do not support this business and their unprofessional, and disrespectful behavior. read more

Was there once in 2018 , 3 times in 2019 with group, enough parking , staff was pleasant and there was no attitude that was common in gun stores in late 60s and 70s that was common. You can encounter anal retentive types in any store . A dated range to me is having to hand crank your target in and out. I have shot on ranges with pop up and moving targets but your going to pay a lot more. read more

Over the course of about 8 hours at Article II so far, I have found the staff to be friendly, helpful, and forgiving of a newbee. They have a vast array of handguns for purchase or rental. The facility is showing its age and gets really busy at peak times but I can't wait to get back there! read more

Guys and gals in front of the store are very nice and helpful. Guy in back checking ammo by the range was not nice at all. Range is OK, little out dated and low technology compared to other places. read more

My boyfriend and I bought a groupon for a beginner handgun safety lesson and target shooting for two. Steve worked behind the counter and was extremely helpful and informative. Mitch was our instructor and he was awesome. He was patient, extremely knowledgeable, and very enthused to teach us. My boyfriend and I recommend Article II to beginners and those who are more experienced. We will be going back. read more

Great service! I just called and spoke to Brian about an issue (The issue was not their fault at all!). He quickly and professionally accomadated my needs to resolve the problem. Would highly recommend them! read more

I'm only giving this place one star because 0 is not an option. I came here hoping to shoot only to be brushed off and turned away by a Monty Burns/Moe with a Ned Flanders mustache looking dude. When we explained that we had foid cards but we're new shooters, he sarcastically explained their policy thru an unnecessary and unprofessional comparison to renting a car with a license but little experience. I understand the policy but he came across dismissive and snarky so I will not be returning to this range. We wouldn't have minded returning if the matter had been handled professionally. read more

"In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, 'Au revoir, gopher'." Okay, maybe not. I'd never shoot/kill an animal (spiders don't count), but I did get to channel my inner Carl Spackler and shoot the crap out of some varmints... er, I mean big sheets of paper with zombie cartoons on them thanks to a small but mighty gathering of Yelpers this past weekend... and turns out, I was pretty darn good at it. Like, I've never been so immediately good at anything in my life... so that was exciting. My first shot - right to the jugular. That zombie's uvula was blown halfway to Halifax. After the 90 minutes, I was able to shoot the all the rounds in the magazine into a mark on target less than an inch apart... which felt awesome considering how much I generally lack hand/eye coordination and any kind of ability involving motor skills. Not to brag too much, but I'm almost always embarrassingly bad at stuff, so it was pretty much the highlight of my year to hear marksmen John S and Frank N say I was "a natural"... and then I basically ran home to apply for a FOID card and buy a gun... oh wait, how much is a gun? Nevermind. I need that money for cat food. I'll just take the card, thanks. I'm not really a "gun person." Never have been and never saw myself ever having the need to touch or fire a gun until I saw the event John S posted on what was basically my first free day all summer and figured, why not? What's the worst that could happen by showing up to a meeting with a buncha internet people I've never met before who are all armed to the teeth with guns? Adventure! I didn't really know what to expect and for a good 10 minutes of being given some basic safety training I'll admit that I was really scared. Especially when my coach, Frank N (who was probably the best teacher I've ever had at anything in my entire life), warned me about the kickback and that bar on the top shooting back and possibly tearing through the webbing on my hand after I shot the last round in the magazine if I weren't holding the gun properly... and then again when he told me about the hot shells flying back at me (which I did end up getting hit with and burned by about a bazillion times... always in the teeth and face, of course, but it wasn't bad). A part of me even kind of wanted to pussy out before the shooting and just go stand by the vending machine area for an Arnold Palmer, but after much training and safety schooling from Frank and a cease fire that allowed me some more time to think my life over called by Dale, the friendly shop guy who would come to check in on us in the range and helped ensure I had my earplugs in correctly, I was ready. Cue Aerosmith: Candi's got a gun... One thing that really psyched me out in the beginning, but was ultimately the thing that was the most valuable, was their focus on safety. Dale gave us a very serious talking to before we went into the range about how the only thing that matters is safety. If something seems off, stop what you're doing, put the gun down and away, and get someone who works there. Hearing that as the first thing def got my nerves all worked up, but I was surprised at how quickly I became comfortable shooting... and I owe all that to Frank, the greatest teacher ever. I shot these in this order: Glock 21 .45 caliber (Thanks to Frank N) Ruger 10/22 rifle (Thanks to Frank N) AR15 (Thanks to Frank N... who built this gun himself!) Beretta 92 F Compact (Thanks to James T) Smith & Wesson 19 revolver (Thanks to James T) My favorite was the Ruger 10/22 rifle. It has little bullets and would be cool to shoot cans with. The range itself was different than I thought it would be, not as spacious as I feel like I'd seen on TV, and had lot of shells on the ground, but def served it's purpose and it appeared that all the equipment/target stuff was working properly. The shop was out of 9mm bullets, I believe, and a few people had brought guns that required those kind of bullets so I'm sure they were kind of bummed, but our group was a great one and everyone kind shared and learned from each other so it was really cool. I'm probably not ever going to be a gun nut or anything, and I doubt I'll ever be up in arms over any amendments existing or being taken away, but I definitely have a new outlook on why people feel so strongly about keeping their guns, though my purpose is more for the sake of having a hobby that I'm actually decent at and doesn't 100% involve videotaping myself playing with my cats. I repeat: Adventure. I'm applying for my FOID card and already messaged my Dad to take me out to a range to shoot sometime, so I'll definitely be back. Watch out sheets of paper and empty soda cans of the world... I'm comin' for you! read more

Shoot your ear out, kid! This is the place to go for a fun afternoon. Took a lesson with them few years back, now I stop by any chance I have. Andy is one of the instructors I prefer to work with, but don't get me wrong, they are all awesome and professionals. And they have a large display of products, for all levels. They got me hooked few years back, it's a great hobby to have! Give them a try, they usually run groupons for their lessons. You'll get hooked too! They also run self defense / weapons classes too, bring your significant other. read more

WARNING: If you are going to be selling a firearm through consignment with this establishment be aware that if the purchasing party uses a credit card to purchase your firearm then Article II will take the 3% credit card fee out of your portion of the sale plus their $75 fee. No where does it state this in the consignment agreement you sign with them. If I had known I would have told them to mark it as a CASH ONLY sale. When I questioned them on this the guy behind the counter just shrugged his shoulders and said yeah he knows the agreement should say that but it doesn't and it is what it is. To me this isn't the way to be running a business. Their prices are already priced high on most things they sell so it feels like price gouging to me. BE WARNED. read more

Went in there on a Monday morning. My fiance and I were the only 2 people in the gun shop. We passed by 5 employees. Not one offered to help us. No one even said hello or acknowledged we were there. Everyone just went about their business and ignored us. I even said hello to the first employee I saw when I walked in. Didn't even get a nod back. We even stopped in front of one of the employees and started talking about one of the guns in the case. You think they would ask if we would like to see the gun or at least if we had any questions. Nope! Nothing! We drove a half hour to this place and spent less than 5 minutes in the store before deciding to spend my money elsewhere. Ended up driving another 30 miles away to Mega Sports where they were more than happy to help us. We ended up spending over 800 bucks cash there. Your loss Article II. read more

This place is a complete mess, too many goofballs working there. John the manager is alright, but the website is always down and can't book range time. We're considering opening a state of the art location not too far away. I'll keep you posted. In the meantime Barry, get you're act together!! read more

I visited article 2 for the 2nd time recently. The first time I went there was great, but this time I had to be served by the rudest staff member I've ever met. It seems like a common theme for this gun range based on the other reviews. The old dude with tattoos who was working the back counter was a complete jerk. He actually got off his ass and walked into the range to give me a hard time for having a cell phone out, even though no such rules were listed on their agreements/policies. Also, he just seemed annoyed in general while working with us and other customers. I don't know if it's bc a) I didn't have my own gun and was new to shooting or b) he was an old man that didn't like young adults, but he had it out for me from the moment I came to the store. I will definitely not be going back there. I don't write yelp reviews much, but felt like I want to stop others from going here and experiencing the same service that I did. Go somewhere else, you'll be glad that you did. read more

I don't own a gun, but I'm considering it. So, I drove for over 45 minutes to get to Article II, just to see what it was all about. I got there at about 11:50am on Monday, 9/17. I got back to my car at 12:10pm. So, I had spent 20 minutes in the store. I looked at all the displays in the middle of the room, and all the display cases along the perimeter, with at least half a dozen 'available' employees behind the counter. In those 20 minutes, not a single one of the people behind the counter offered to help me or asked if I had any questions. NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THEM! What kind of customer service is this? I'd call it a wasted trip, except I now know not to waste any more time there. read more

I'll never buy another gun from these guys. May as well purchase online since customer service is non existent here. After several experiences with rude staff members I wouldn't go back to the range either. read more

I'm giving one star because Yelp is requiring me to give a star to write this review, but even one star is being generous. Where do I begin? For starters, RUDE and chauvinistic. I may be a female at a gun range but how dare you speak to me and reply to me like I'm a bumbling idiot. At the desk near the actual range, the 2 men running the counter were extremely short to the customers when answering their questions. And when it came time for me to ask questions, I was responded to with little more than a head nod. I'm assuming that alcohol and gun ranges aren't supposed to mix - whatsoever. After I finished shooting, I went to the storefront to ask a few questions about getting a different grip for my gun. The man behind the counter opened his mouth to speak and he smelled like a bottle of liquor, and was slurring his speech. He then proceeded to scold me for shooting the gun that I own at the range because "it's not designed for long range accuracy." Well, no kidding Sherlock, but where else am I going to shoot my gun? Not a good experience. I would rather drive 2 hours away than ever give this place my money again. read more

I recently received a Groupon as a holiday gift for Article II Gun Range. When I tried to make a reservation, I was told that I had to wait a month before I would be able to use my Groupon. Unfortunately, business is taking me out of state in slightly less than a month, so I will not be able to experience the gun range. I will be returning my Groupon with a message to warn future buyers to expect a month long wait before being able to redeem the Shooting-range package. read more

Only two punches on my range pass left, thankfully. This place never seems to disappoint. They must have instructed the kid working the back counter to be as big of an A-hole as possible. Besides being annoyed by having to sell us targets he came in and called a cease-fire when someone blew the hanger off the track. Immediately after saying cease fire, he added "that means step the f#!$ back!", which everyone had already. The old guy up front was ornery as ever. Must be nice being the only game in town. That will eventually change and this place will be out of business. read more

Customer service is good and they are very informational- whether you're interested in purchasing a weapon or just practicing.