After 9 straight days of snow, it was time to do something other clean the driveway. For the last…read morefew months I have been trying to experience this. I saw a brochure at the local gun show and the description seemed rather appealing. After digging out the driveway we headed in that direction. Roads were sketchy at best and our appointment time was quickly closing. After reviewing the online schedule multiple times I knew this place stayed booked and I didn't want to infringe on someone else's time. So I reached out to J.P. To let him know we were going to be late. We were relieved and assured to know that our tardiness wasn't going to hinder the experience. We met with J.P., he gave us the tour of the place and then we got down to the brass tacks of why we came. Great place! Not knowing what to expect, I kept an open mind as to the experience J.P. Was very informative and made it appealing to absorb the detailed information not only related to the experience but also responsible second amendment responsibilities. J.P. Provided the training and offered additional training options for future endeavors. This is probably the ultimate gaming experience with real life adaptations. You are provided with an environment and an experience of threats that in real life we want to avoid. However unless you are a hermit or blind to the obvious, the risk is real every day that you are in a public arena. With this training you Know how to act and what to do when application of deadly force is required. When the train evolution is completed, you can target shoot and have some light hearted fun and or compete with friend and family popping balloons or wiping out zombies. You can host adult parties here you can also host child parties here with age restrictions. You can use Co2 recoil simulated equipment to include AR15's additional items are also available to compliment the experience.

Do not buy Groupon for this place. They only accept groupon M-F 9-5pm which is not explained. Appt…read more are 24hour in advance even through there website offers walk-ins. They are unwilling to have a conversation with you about it and are very short when you try to talk to them. They just pawn you off back to Groupon. Customer Service at First Shot Dyer, sucks.

Creek Side Armory. The only place to go. Whether its firearms, accessories, or conceal carry…read moreclasses. First class place.

I took the Illinois Concealed Carry class with Matt and I must say Matt is a very knowledgeable and…read morefun instructor. Even though the class covers most of the basics as mandated by the state I still learned a lot of information despite the fact that ive been firing firearms for 15 years. After seeing the level of instruction at Creek Side I will be sending my wife here to learn about firearms as I dont have the patience or attributes to teach her as well as Creek Side could. A+ in my book.

Brian and Julie are great people. The place reminds me of the mom and pop places were people new…read moreyour name when you walked thru the door and get great customer service any time or day of the week. Thank-you for all you do.

Good place to get bait for fishing. Friendly staff. They have an archery range. Id be interested in…read morearchery and dont know the first thing about it. I recommend they start archery classes so new people can get into it and give them more business.

I just completed the Level 2 (​second 8 hours required by IL) Conceal Carry Training. It was a very…read moreenjoyable and informative experience. Raymond and Tina are great instructors and great people too. They have been training and coaching people in the use of firearms for years and it shows. Their training environment immediately made me feel welcome and safe. The course material was clearly laid out and all of my questions were answered. The shooting portion of the class was done in their INDOOR range. Great!!! Safety was constantly emphasized. They teach all 16 hours of Illinois' required Concealed Carry training. They also teach basic pistol and rifle classes and defensive firearms classes as well. I Highly recommended all of their services to anyone looking to fulfill their concealed carry training as well as anyone looking to learn about firearms and the shooting sports.

From the owner: Teaching Safe Firearm handling Teaching accurate Marksmanship Safe gun handling from a holster or…read moreconcealment

I don't understand any of the negative reviews. I'm guessing they all went on the weekend when they…read moreare very busy, and just got annoyed for having to wait while other customers were being attended to... I've been going to this range since the month they opened their doors, and I happily keep going back! This is the epitome of what a "clean range" should be. It has the best HEPA filters in the ranges and it never smells of powder. The employees are all so very nice and helpful, usually with a does of comedic relief. Shooting there is like going to a friend's home to shoot. They make all their customers feel welcomed, rather than some ranges (on Rt 30?) where everyone seems to have an attitude of being better than you and that you're inconveniencing them at their place of work. NOT HERE - YOU ARE ALWAYS MADE TO FEEL WELCOMED AND APPRECIATED AS A CUSTOMER! ALWAYS! While I've been shooting for over 50 years, I recently took a private lesson from Mark Longo to break a bad habit of (like many!) anticipating the shot and shooting low-left. WHAT AN AMAZING INSTRUCTOR! Mark was able to zero in on several bad habits I had developed over the years, and taught me how to correct them as well as practicing drills to continue to fix and internalize them at home. I was always a "decent" shot, but in only one lesson I absolutely improved. I will be joining their club as Mark Longo got me excited to shoot again, because of the progress I immediately noticed. I just want to continue to get better, and I've found no other range that comes close to helping me achieve this. This range rocks! "Uncle Steve" Bloome

Friendly, well run range. I won't go anywhere else. Positive experience every time I am there.read more

Was referred to MMI for a rifle transfer by a friend of mine who no longer does FFL transfers. Very…read morereasonably priced and friendly, knowledgeable employees. Transfer was smooth and fair. Was unsure of the parking situation as the store shares an ally with a bank, but not a problem. Would suggest owner put a sign out letting customers (especially new customers) know where it's okay to park, other than the ally or the bank parking lot, when it's busy. Overall, I recommend and will be back for sure for future business. I recommend MMI and will be back for future business.

First let me say this is a great gun store. First let's address Megan P's issue with parking. The…read moreissue she is referring to was actually a bank customer, not an MMI customer. There are no known incidents of a gun store customer yelling at anyone. Come on Karen, get a life. As for Brian, the owner, being rude, that is a perception you may get if you are calling trying to get ammo or primers every day during a shortage. He is a knowledgeable straightforward business person dealing with very controversial products. Every day someone is trying to take away our rights to own firearms and his living. Trying to keep guns and ammo in stock now is a never ending battle. I highly recommend you stop by the store and talk to them in person if you are looking for a firearm. Make your own conclusions as we did.

I am not an expert on this topic but I was impressed by the whole experience. The check in process…read moreis modern and quick with very friendly staff. There is a store but I did not really look around. At each station there are rules to follow with experienced staff. I was given tips and appreciated them! A clean organized setup through the range. I felt very safe. I can't wait to go back!

Amazing place to shoot, all the staff was helpful and nice. Definitely would recommend!read more

Staff is nice, the price is affordable, great concept especially for shooting during the winter,…read morebiggest criticism is the lighting - wish there was more of it.

I love it here. Doug and Staci know their stuff and are pleasant to everyone who enters their shop…read more We are going on our 3rd year as members of the indoor gun range. It's a great deal if you are a frequent shooter. It's cool in the summertime and warm in the winter. The member only shoots are fun and is nice to be around like- minded people. We bring our Scout troop to shoot here at least twice a year, though im sure they'd like to come more often. Doug is a great teacher and treats the kids with respect.

What a gem!!! The owners/employees are extremely nice and knowledgeable. I'm so glad I decided to…read morepractice firearms here. An especial thanks the Officer V. from the Momence Police Department to hell me where I'm struggling. This is my go to place. Range is nice and clean and they even have an indoor archery range. Love this place.