Needed some 209 primers in a bind. Stopped by the store, they didn't have any for sale but a guy…read morethere (owner manager not sure) ran back somewhere and just gave me this box. Besides the kindness and good deed the store was nice and clean, good mix of tactical and sporting stuff. Based on some pictures on the wall these guys seem to hunt deer on public land in Florida successfully which is no easy feat. I am looking forward to coming back, buying some guns, and maybe even learning a thing or two.

Stopped by for some .22 LR rat shot but they didn't have any. But it's a nice shop and the fellow…read morethere was very friendly and helpful. And I absolutely LOVED THE HELLO KITTY sticker

New location They lost their lease on their old location as…read morethe owner decided to convert it into a medical facility and knock the building down. The big difference was that at the old location they had their own gun range. Their new facility is located at a County operated gun range. It's an outdoor range. At the new location they have more open space and they're able to display their inventory . In their new space, there is a workshop in which the gunsmith Marcelo has his gunsmith shop. He is an excellent gunsmith and very knowledgeable about firearms in general. I have used him several times with excellent results. Ted can seem kind of cranky sometimes but basically he is a good person. His wife works there frequently and is very service oriented and a good listener.

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Excellent inventory of firearms considering difficultly…read morethese days getting guns. Firearm classes available for training and concealed carry license. Gunsmith on site to answer all your questions and fix any gun related problem. He is the most knowledgeable gunsmith I have known in over 30 years of competitive shooting.

Jeff Morelock from MyWeaponsPermit.com is a great teacher for Concealed Carry. Not only is his…read moreclass easy to understand, he mixes a bit of humor and real world circumstances in to give a very well rounded class. I came here because of a Groupon deal and was very impressed by how informative the class was. While I have been a shooter for over 20 years, I hadn't had a concealed carry permit in a few years and I had forgotten some of the important caveats like how to interact with police if you ever have to draw your firearm in defense as well as the proper method for informing a potential threat that you intend to use deadly force. In addition, Mr. Morelock made the paperwork needed to file with the state easy to understand. From the time I took the class to the time I had my permit was only about 7 weeks. I can't thank MyWeaponsPermit.com enough for being a talented, competent and thorough instructor.

Pinellas Gun Shop is the physical business associated with MyWeaponsPermit.com and…read moreBuyYourGunOnline.com. Jeff Morelock, the proprietor, is a former police officer with many years of experience, and he and his staff offer concealed carry permit training, weapons and self-defense training (including some Krav Maga). Jeff has trained over 2000 students for concealed carry permits Their CCW permit class is very good. I've received training in multiple states, and always appreciate when instructors have LE experience. I believe they provide an insight into the wide range of practical/legal self defense issues, and often provide real-life examples they have experienced to shed light on the subject. As their firearm sales are online-oriented, they do not focus on having physical inventory. But shopping their website, and more specifically signing up for their email list, their prices are fair and service is good. The email list will also keep you up to date on advanced training opportunities that Jeff and his associates offer. I highly recommended Jeff's training for anyone interested in all aspects of self defense.

Great options and prices- they have deals and specials new and used and offer different classes…read more.. Service is good the guy that help me was efficient and knowledgeable a lil salesy but get ya money mane! I did the concealed class here about $86 the guy who taught it is great, knowledgeable, honest, and entertaining. He did take 3and 1/2 hours for what I believe was supposed to be a 1&1/2 hour class but I wasn't too bothered by it- and I get the feeling if you share with him you have a time commitment he would make sure to speed it up. Went to the range after about $26 which in hindsight is the same process as their membership which has a bunch of perks... overall there's a LOT TO DO HERE but you should definitely do your research and strategizing to get the best bang for your buck so you don't mis out but this is a great option for anything pew pew related.

I like to come shoot here with my friend, who is a member, on Mondays because women shoot free! All…read moreof the staff I've interacted with are super nice, knowledgeable and helpful! My friend has purchased from here and seems to be a smooth process; and off of observation, an expansive selection of guns for purchase.

TL;DR Managment/ownership treats customers and employees terribly, would not spend money here…read more Repeat bad experiences, I'd rather buy online than go back in this store. As an avid adventurer of the western US, I tend to visit outdoor stores wherever I travel to see what their idea of adventure is there and take the chance to upgrade gear that's frustrating to use or worn out over time. I've visited Bill Jackson's on two separate occasions now, heading in each time with about $500 worth of gear in mind to shop for. The first time I came, I got great help from multiple associates and planned to purchase gear off of their advise, but witnessed a confrontation between management and an associate that I recall as mild but disruptive enough it made me leave the store without buying anything. I didn't come back for about 8 months. Now I'm back in town for a few weeks of work before heading on a 2,700 mile bikepacking journey and really needed to grab a few items I hoped they'd have in stock. Being interesting in all outdoor activities, I started talking with an associate about the ski shop they were building the last time I was here. He keyed in that I had ski knowledge from my time tuning skis and custom fitting ski boots out west and started talking to me about part time work as they expected to need some extra hands with ski knowledge and took me to show me their ski selection. To get there, we had to walk through an area that he explained was sectioned off for an upcoming sale, so not yet available, but the necessary route to the still-open ski shop. He made a pretty good case for their ski shop and my wheels were turning about coming to help them out in the fall. On our way back through the sale area, I asked a question about the items we were walking past and the associate was very clear that those items were not available for sale until the official sale start date, but took the opportunity to educate me about them(I knew very little about diving equipment but am curious to learn). I was quickly convinced that a decent snorkeling kit was necessary equipment to enjoy the area and decided I'd get a setup. Before he got a chance to redirect me to where the currently available snorkeling gear was(I could tell it was coming, this area was also tiny compared to the sale area), an angry manager/owner appeared ready to tear apart the kind and helpful associate that had just taught me what I needed to know to spend an extra couple hundred dollars on top of the items I was already planning. I hurriedly left the area while she continued to holler at me and once I passed the threshold of that room I heard her resume berating the associate in anger. I walked myself over to the full price scuba stuff and found another helpful associate, but I could not bring myself to buy anything from this store after that experience. It was not unreasonable for her to ask us to move along since we had stopped in a place we were meant to pass through, but she was incredibly rude to the associate for going above and beyond to take care of an enthusiastic customer. I won't spend money here, that manager is the most unkind person I've encountered since I've been in Tampa. In a town of incredibly kind people, there is no place for that. Very sad, I really wanted to like this store. The associates seem to be knowledgeable and passionate about the outdoors, but they don't deserve to be treated that way.

Melissa was super helpful in helping us pick out a roof rack, as well as other accessories, for our…read morepaddle boarding and kayaking adventures. Store also has a huge selection of everything a person could need for their next adventure!

Todd is great to work with when buying a gun. If you don't see what you want, then ask Todd to get…read moreit for you. BUY LOCAL!!

The absolute worst experience EVER!! The owner is a complete tool, wouldn't even look at me when we…read morewere talking, had a serious attitude from the moment he walked in the store. Yesterday I was told to come by to get a loan on 2 brand new gun (1) Yugoslavian AK47 and (1) Draco both with zero rounds put through them in the case and magazines. I drove 45 miles to his shop and he was rude as f--- I'm so glad he didn't want to help me, I would not feel comfortable knowing a schmuck like that had possession of my 2 new firearms. I would not recommend this shop to my worst enemy, i'm new to Florida, and I pray that the rest of the Floridians are not like this. I'm only giving his shop one star because I am forced to give him one star. I've never in my life wanted to apologize to someone so badly for something I didn't do to them. I am a retired Navy veteran. I did two tours with some of the most meanest and hard-core Marines on earth and none of them were as bad as this guy, he is an absolute tool on wheels and maybe that explains why his shelves are full and his floor is empty.

Great selection and incredibly helpful and friendly staff…read more Everyone here tries to help their customers in any way they can. Prices are fair. Shop is clean. Highly recommend you stop in if you're considering a firearm purchase. Keep up the great work, guys!

I am familiar with the Academy stores that were in Houston years ago. They have really expanded…read morebeyond an Army surplus store of the 60's. We were greeted as we came in. The store is enormous. It's located in Pinellas Square where the old furniture store used to be close to the cinema. An associate told us that they have been open since last November. Everything smelled new. If you're looking for a good old fashioned sporting goods store, Academy Spots + Outdoors is your one stop shop. Drop by if you can.

The employees are rude I was buying a bait caster and wanted to get 30 pound braid on it. But the…read moreguy who apparently works in the fishing department and acts like the paying customer is stupid and doesn't know what their talking about And would not put 30 pound braid on because it might "break the rod" even though the rating on it is for MONO not braid and for braid you double the max mono rating making 30 pound braid useable but the employee would not do that. Also it even shows 30 pound braid as the braid line capacity on the side of the baitcasting reel. Otherwise the selection of gear is ok. The value is average. But overall even if the employees were helpful it's an ok store