I took the D and G license classes almost back to back. I was thankful that Forte Defense could…read moreaccommodate my schedule. The same NRA trained instructor handled both classes and made some of the "boring" parts less so. What really stood out for me was qualifying on the range the last day. The instructor was all business. No grab ass, no excuses. Safety first. If you don't cut it, you don't make it. That being said, the instructor goes above and beyond to help you make up any short comings. Well worth the money and time.

From the owner: Training, Firearm sales, Combat fitness, gear, bags and packs, range dates, G Courses, G Course…read moreRenewals.

Long story short, my boyfriend moved to Maryland for work and I just started living by myself for…read morethe first time. My parents were both very worried about me living alone, so I thought a class like this would put their minds at ease as well as my own. Well the class was even better than I thought! Not only did we learn how to be more cautious of our surroundings, but Martin also taught us some moves that even little 5'2" me could use to take somebody down. After the class, I felt empowered! I feel like now I am better prepared and more aware of what is going on around me. I am an avid Yelper and I completely support and agree with everything this company is teaching. I urge everyone to take this class!

My 18 year old daughter and I attended the C.O.B.R.A. Ladies Night self defense course. This far…read moreexceeded our expectations. It was both fun and exciting. Martin takes the time to role play the real-life situations with us. We feel empowered now that we have practiced the skills that he shared. Every mother and daughter should do this!

Been coming here for the past few monthes for their sporting clays course. Personally, I have been…read moreshooting pistols competively for a few years. Came here on a whim to try out sporting clays. Charlie gave me a great introductory shooting course and I was immediately hooked into this sport. Overall, this place has been amazing to me, I shoot here weekly and love that the course changes monthly in support of them holding monthly NSCA competitions. The course changes always give me a new challenge to overcome that I just never experienced in my normal training for pistol shooting at indoor ranges. The staff is super friendly and communicate well if their is a problem with one of the stands.

I've only shot my shotgun once before, so I'm a complete novice. Charlie and Anna were very helpful…read moreand if I ever come back to this area again, I will definitely use their facility.

What a lovely facility in Jacksonville to shoot "birds"! I had the wonderful opportunity to…read moreparticipate in an event here and was amazed at the facilities. Ample parking, inside the building was spacious and well set up for a lunch buffet. The restrooms were clean and convenient and having the store onsite provides ability to purchase ammo and other needs for your shooting comfort. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly and before the competition started with a safety briefing and explanation of the rules. I was particularly impressed with the golf-course style course where we were provided a golf cart to navigate the north and south courses to accommodate our very large gathering! Our groups first station had a malfunction in the throwing machine and they very promptly had staff out to attempt to fix it. I did not get to try out the trap range as it wasn't a part of our experience but overall I'm really impressed with the facilities and staff. I'm looking forward to coming back in the future!

Nice facility, helpful staff, and lots of options. Had great time and will definitely go back again.read more

As a loyal member for the past 2 years, I will seriously think twice before renewing my membership…read morenext year. In fact, two of my friends have already decided not to renew theirs. There is an older gentleman in management who seems completely unhappy and shows zero hospitality or appreciation toward loyal members. The overall staff seems to have changed a lot recently too, and honestly, I can understand why they wouldn't want to stay in that kind of work environment. Even with a membership, the club has become overcrowded, oversaturated, and disorganized. It's clear this stems from management not valuing the loyal members who invest in the facility. I will be looking for another club--even if it's a bit further away--that can offer a much better experience and atmosphere. Disappointing.

Well organized shooting range that has areas for pistols and rifles and sporting clays for…read moreshotguns. You can buy ammo there too. Put your ear protection on when you arrive because it can get loud. We went inside to pay and the price was reasonable. Grab a scoring sheet on a clipboard before you get your golf cart. We took our golf cart to our car to fetch our shotguns and ammo. We started at station 1, there are 14 stations in all. There was a big variety of patterns of how the clays would be coming - 3 report pair standard or chondelle rabbit, 4 report pair standard, 5 report pair, .... Each station was challenging and fun! There is a magnet on a pole at each station and a container to put your empty shells. Please pick up after yourself! We had a fun afternoon and will be back!

This company has turned predatory…read more I recommended this company to a friend, as I previously took a very good class there. My opinion has changed. Yes it is during the coronavirus. Yes things are right. But they essentially provided an online course with the cost of 100$ and a separate affadavit required to get the necessary licensing, and told my friend to go elsewhere to have someone else sign the form. No instructor in their right mind is going to sign a form on someone else's training. This is a money gouging play, and the details are not well provided, and it should not be allowed to stand.

I had the opportunity to speak with the owner D. She took the time to explain the process for…read moregetting my conceal carry permit and reassured me I was not as dumb as I felt going through the process in FL.

Great gunsmiths. Quick turn around, reasonable price, friendly. They sell guns too. No experience…read morebut reviews have been favorable

Always a delight to deal with this shop! I regularly go in to check out the latest in firearms…read moreupdates and transfers. The staff is really friendly and eager to help with any of your gun needs! Really good people to work with!

Absolutely recommend if you're from out of state especially from Cali like I am... super friendly…read moreenvironment... immediately recommended me some guns to shoot... I will 100% be back whenever I'm in Jacksonville... definitely need to try this place out!

This range is beyond outstanding! The people there are awesome. The personnel are always eager and…read morewilling to help you. The facility is clean and well maintained. they are also very accommodating to new shooters. in short, this place can't be beat.

My Ruger LCP II .22 caliber pistol really messed up and jammed badly. I got help from Jonathan, a…read morerange supervisor, who saw my ammo and suggested it wasn't right. I learned that .22 Long is not the same as .22 Long Rifle. Less grains and slightly shorter. Those bullets were jamming my gun. Looking forward to shooting with right bullets.

I've gone here for the shooting range several times now and it has been a great experience. The…read morestaff are friendly and professional. They do a good job in making sure everyone is following safety procedures while at the gun range. To use a lane at the range is about $20 and you can bring your own ammo or purchase it at the store. I also went to the beginner's gun course that this store offers for $99. It was a good introduction to handguns and goes over the basics on how to fire a gun. They also offer concealed carry classes as well as others.