Been shooting since I was a youngin' with my brother and father. Always a great time. Good: It's free and safe with professional range officers. Bring your own gun, ammo, targets and frame and you're all set. Lots of parking. The earlier you are the better chance you get a table and a spot on the range. Perfect for training. Rifle targets are set at increments of 50 and 100 yards so you can "reach out and touch someone" of the situation ever arises, like the zompocalypse or whatever. Bad: There are some @$$holes here (see OMGWTF). I always bring a net to catch my spent rounds. Reason being, shells are hot (gunpowder, duh.), they eject fast and usually they're reloadable so save money just reload. OMGWTF: As I said, @$$holes. Was at the pistol range the other week and some fattie with a small mans complex was showing off to his friends all his guns. Wow buddy, busting out a .357 Magnum and saying "this is your baby" are you trying to compensate for something down there? So anyways, his annoying brood of ten were all taking turns shooting, recording using their phones and digital cameras for Youtube getting in my personal space and being loud and annoying. To my amazement that didn't bother me as it usually does. What rreally irked me was when they were shooting their casings would fly in my direction. Some would hit my head, my ear protectors and the worse one was one that hit the roof and fell in my sweater. Talk about the most uncomfortable, burning sensation... it was like herpes on the back of my neck. And that was the last straw... this was gonna go down like the wild west. But, I just kindly told him watch his casings and tell his group to keep the noise down because I like to shoot without distractions. read more

It's a free range so I can't really complain too much. A few of us went down here to shoot our pistols and were ignored and treated like outsiders by the range staff. It's not their job to coddle or be polite but when you ask them a direct question and they just stare at you like your an idiot....come on. How about we be professional and not be rude to us because we're new there. Seriously though, if your not a regular be prepared to be treated like you don't belong there. read more

Have the urge to go postal? Burn those emotions at this local shooting range. There are plenty of metal targets that will serve everyone's needs, shapes range from cut out pigs to roosters to plain ole squares and circles. I've been here on several occasions with firearm-owning-friends where we blasted away at the 0.22 range. A small donation of $2 gets you access to a very well run range, as the name indicates, only 0.22 rifles allowed but any caliber handguns are allowed. I've even seen 50 cal handguns here used by some serious gun addicts. There are other shooting ranges available too, shotgun range to a handgun course (mainly for competition) and large caliber rifles. read more

great place to go to relax and relieve some stress. we frequent the pistol side. it's free. bring your own target, bullets, ear and eye protection. the range officers are the same guys from when i was little. hahaha! but they make sure safety rules are not broken. read more

NOTE: UPDATE TO AN UPDATE. ALL IS WELL NOW. My fears about the motivation of the single range MASTER that has gotten" under the skin" of so many shooters is apparently not motivated by anything other than a bad mood. This information I received after consulting with someone who has known him for years, claims he's just a run of the mill curmudgeon and nothing more, with no ill will involved. When new information arrives, I feel it should be brought to light from a journalists' perspective and in a duty to fairness. Curmudgeon I can handle. Go and have fun and shoot safely. You'll have a blast! read more

We were looking forward to a fun day at the shooting range,,, instead ,, we were berated by the staff , they were absolutely unhelpful and made us feel unwelcome, I had new people from out of town and I was humiliated in front of them, I will not reccommend ANYONE to join in with practicing shooting at this gun range,,, not ANYONE !!! read more

Cool place. Don't forget eye and hearing protection. It is loud. But yeah, guns are loud. I hear that the service and facilities have gone a little down hill due to budget cuts and such, but that didn't seem to make the place less enjoyable. If it's you first time shooting gun, or something like that, I'd suggest going with a friend who has been there. Have a blast. read more

Great place for recreational shooting. Various shooting ranges. Archery, pistol, skeet.etc. Fun stuff! Lots of parking

Haven't been here in awhile. Leonard helped me sight my reticle. FINALLY!!! My rifle is accurate! As for me, not so much. Professional, kind, just pay attention to the rules, you'll do fine. read more

Got hassled by one of the old guys that work there today. Dude was on my case from the first minute. Asked me how i opened my pistol case because the open empty case was pointing towards me. The empty case was gonna shoot me i guess. Couple other things too, and everytime i looked over dude was looking at me. And i actually saw dude making fun of another shooter. I tried saying hi to the guy at the desk and he snubbed me. If youre not local and you take your wife be ready to be hassled. Its free so i go there but thats the only reason. read more

Koko Head Shooting Range - Ready for War. - Gun/Rifle Ranges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

practically the only public outdoor shooting range on island positive: -full outdoor shooting range for firearms, archery, airsoft etc. -handgun, riffle, silhouette sections -tons of shaded stalls, both benches and ground for prone position -safety range officers -no range fee except silhouette on weekends only $5 -lots of parking -good fun neutral facts: -bring your own targets or shoot at mountain targets or silhouette -bring your own ammo -bring your own guns negative: -far drive for several hawaii shooters -sometimes the range officers can be jerks (some of them) -outdoor = victim to the elements -only 1 drink vending machine, no place to get grub so bring food -closed mondays and tuesdays -short open hours -gets severely crowded on weekends read more

The facilities are nice. However, one staff member at the silhouette range who is very rude and condescending. He is short, old, and round. He likes to pick up and handle your weapon without permission, give you incorrect advice on how to use it, steal your brass, and enforce safety rules in ridiculous roundabout ways. He is awful. Avoid interacting with him at all costs. read more

Review of archery range. Expect to break a lot of arrows at this range. Target bale design is poor New bales recently installed have small carpet area surrounded by wood, fiberglass, and steel frame. If you miss the small carpet area your arrow will hit the hard frame and break. Already many broken arrows on the range. read more

Gotta give a 5 cuz its the only out door range in the island. They got clay shooting, rifle range( bring your own target), and handgun field w/ metal targets provided. Try to hit the duck on the far left. read more

Great place to go shooting. They have handgun, rifle, silhouette, trap, archery and skeet ranges. Most are free but some are only a few bucks. Skeet and trap are about $6 per person (for non-members) and silhouette is around $4 per person. read more

Such a cool place to shoot and its FREE!!! the workers there are extremely friendly and helpful. I will def go back!

After hearing some negativity about the range I decided to give them a shot any way, I have a long range rifle & needed a place to test it out. I got there a little before noon (Wed) & the crowd was not bad. The staff was helpful and got me onto a lane even though I didnt know I needed to sign in twice ( a log book & lane waiting list). Shooters helped each other out & I even saw people letting others fire their weapons. Had a great time & plan on going back OFTEN! read more

Great place. Well kept. Staff is good. Location is beautiful. Price is FREE. Plenty free parking. Just follow rules and it is fun.

It's a range that is free. Tons of rules they are very strict on. Some make sense, some don't. There was plenty of open spots when I went. It's in a dry hot part of the island but there is shade, so that is nice. Fairly limited hours. You have to make your own target frames that they have a blueprint for online. Pretty simple to make and cost about 20$ to make one for pistol and one for rifle. Can't put anything person shaped on them to shoot at, even like zombies or aliens. Can only load 5 rd at a time. No holster draws or rapid fire(more than one every ten seconds) different sites for pistol, rifle, and shotgun so you have to wait if you want to switch guns. Think they call a cease fire every ten 10-15 min to set up and check targets, so not too long of a wait. I'm used to having fun plinking and this was more like going to the dmv. Range officers were helpful but wouldn't go so far as to say friendly. Again, it is free. Imma try a few pay places before I go back there though read more

Mixed review. It's the best we can do considering Hawaii's strict gun laws. We get what we get. It's your typical Hawaii poor mans range. Very limited distances and lots of restrictions found nowhere else. The state of the facilities is really sad because it's barely a functional range. I'm just thankful it hasn't been shut down and they're actually still letting us use it. It's free and we don't have a lot of choices, that's why most people go there. I'd still rather go to a free public range than deal with the indoor ranges. I handload a lot of my ammo and there is no other place for the regular guy who's not in any special club to test loads. The KSC range officers vary from grumpy assholes to really cool. Honestly most are very nice guys, and then some can be total assholes when they're in a bad mood. The range makes up their own ridiculous rules like only loading 5 rounds in a magazine. Very annoying. Can't shoot past 100 yards on rifle range! No bird or buckshot for shotgun shooters. Slugs only. Really? The restrictions and poor state of facilities are the real problem. Feel bad for the long range and benchrest shooters. All of the typical ranges on the mainland are light years better. The metallic target/silhouette side has generally way cooler range officers and has a more mellow vibe. read more

Facilities were nice, but the staff needs to work on their attitude. It's unnecessary to display personal, negative opinions toward military service members. I didn't even mention that so it was clear the staff member had a negative predisposition towards the military. They thought I couldn't hear their comments among the shooting. Also, the rhetorical question about "shooting to kill" was unprofessional. I was just there for target practice. I've never witnessed any hostility at any ranges I've been to except this one. I'll be sure to warn others what to expect. read more

lots of parking, range officers are very helpful there.

I had my first trip to the local range today, and I was pleasantly surprised. Some of the previous reviews had me concerned someone might yell at me or be really harsh if I made a mistake. This was not the case. I can understand why the range guys need to be strict...and, if you follow the simple rules (just ask and look online for all the rules and specs) you will have no issues! Today we used the rifle, and the pistol ranges....both were not too busy and no wait at all! Both sides had helpful people, and it was an awesome day of shooting. I do recommend a weekday if possible, I'm sure less busy... and more enjoyable. I rated 4 stars simply because it could use just a bit of updating and I wish it was closer....but honestly, it is a range....and some things are just what they are. I had an awesome time and really no complaints, if I could give it a 4.5 I would. Will be back again soon since it was such a great experience. :D read more

I'm a bit spoiled, since I've been to some pretty great ranges over the course of my life. The likes of private booths, provided targets, and personal range instructors. Even after those experiences, I still had all of that stuff for free as part of my former job training. Even the ammo was given to me. So, bringing my own target, target backing, gun, safety equipment, and ammunition is all a new experience to me. Heck, I didn't even have to pin up my own target at the other ranges or as part of my job training. I don't like the change bit. I guess I'm just not used to the experience of doing things on my own at a range. Yeah, I know. Poor me. I mean the range isn't terrible by Hawaii standards. It's about what you'd expect. It's not top of the line, yet it will still get the job done. Basic is the word I'm looking for, I suppose. No frills added. At least they have other ranges, so I can and will commend them on fitting in the other ranges for archery, skeet shooting, etc. The place as a whole? I'd prefer an upgrade. Until that time comes, be mindful of safety and listen to the range officers. If you're a newbie, just sit and observe to get a grasp of how things operate here. Give things a go when you're confident you grasp the rules and the facility operations. If you still aren't sure, just ask someone. It could be your fellow shooter in the next spot over, the range officer, or a firearm instructor...all of them surely will have answers to whatever else you need to know. read more

I went to the range today and waited for 3 hours and didnt get a bench to shoot at. Was wondering how in the hell do they pull or pick you for a bench? Cause i went to check about 3 or 4 times and my name was third to be called. Waiting and waiting my name didnt get called. Pissed off already. read more

The drive to this FREE/PUBLIC range is scenic. You bring your owns guns, ammunition, targets and frame and hopefully you get a table. Tons of ample parking available. Being this was my first time I knew they were strict and all about safety. So I was a bit nervous and afraid to even attend. There are no safety signs or rules visible besides the ones by the center where you sign in. I have to agree with Rick G. about the demeanor of a certain range official, the heavy-set asian male with the beard, about being on a POWER TRIP! I'm all about my safety and the safety of others but to berate, belittle and publicly humilate someone causing a scene is outrageous. I wasn't even the one getting yelled at but I felt embarrased. This is supposed to be a City & County site, meaning public service... this official obviously has no public relations experience. I honestly feel that if you are going to reprimand someone one, do so in a discreet manner. His overbearing attitude and some of the statements he made were uncalled for. If he no longer works there than I feel that this place could be better. This should be a place of learning but this guy just wants to run the show and be "Da Man". read more