As a recent gun owner, it was time for me to take the time to learn how to use my instrument. So,…read moremy hubby, daughter and I decided to take Kevin's course in collaboration with Prof Jeff Macalolooy of Dragons Den MMA. They taught us how to disarm weapons and handle firearms. It is a 6-hour course which I thought was going to be waaaay too long, but it went by at a nice clip. It included 3 hours in the classroom where Kevin discussed, in an engaging and often hilarious manner, "firearm history, laws, safety and proper handling." Jeff then led us through hand-to-hand combat and how to disarm an attacker. I appreciated this as a woman, as every woman should have a rudimentary idea of how to protect herself. We then spent three hours on the range. As someone who has never really handled a handgun before, it was intimidating to fire so many rounds but to also be around people who were more familiar with a gun than I was. To Kevin and Jeff's credit, they taught us in a manner that both beginners and more seasoned shooters could understand. As a beginner, I needed extra support. Thankfully, having two instructors made all the difference: one (Kevin) could keep the main group moving at a steady pace, while the other (Jeff) could devote more time to reinforcing weak spots and helping a newbie like me work through any lingering hesitation. Jeff really helped me in this area. There was a point where I felt like giving up (partly because I couldn't draw my gun fast enough with the new holster that I bought), so Jeff switched mine out and provided me with a holster that solved that problem. Indeed, any issue I might have had was addressed and resolved. I am now looking forward to the women's only training course they will offer in August, as I believe that will allow me to feel less intimidated and will continue to bolster my confidence in weapon disarms and firearm handling. Two thumbs up for the course and the instructors!

I have been considering taking firearm courses and purchasing a gun for some time now. I finally…read moredid some research on courses in my area and decided to reach out to Kevin. I explained I had never shot a gun before but was interested in learning, safely. Kevin was amazing! He made my first time handling a gun and shooting informative and enjoyable. He was very thorough and patient with me, putting me at ease. After the course he sent me follow-up information I had asked about. I highly recommend Kevin, especially if you're a beginner in handling a gun.

I was first here in 2008 and just visited last week. The staff is friendly and efficient especially…read morethe guy who helped fit guns with my cousin and I. She ended up liking the feel of a gun I already had but he did not rush us and answered the questions correctly and efficiently. He knew his stuff for sure. Their selection is vast for California and their prices fair. I have bought several guns from them. So I recommend them for gun purchases. The range is nice and the process efficient. My cousin liked it and she thinks she was there before. I have brought friends there and the consensus is it is always fun. Range guns were solid as I rented a Walther to go along with my Sig M18 and CZ SP-01. The price is awesome as we were there for a bit and did not think much of what I paid as that is normal entry fee if you shoot. When I go to my property it is free and you can shoot what you want and how you want but this is a public range and not my land. So it is good. Overall I like Reed's a lot and would recommend the range and shop to anyone who loves shooting and wants to buy a rifle or handgun. This is a quality place for sure and you pay for what you get. Highly recommendable and my cousin and I approve!

Customer Service Fail…read more We walked in, filled out the required paperwork, and spent some time looking at rental options we had already researched. We were hoping to get hands-on experience before making a purchase. One employee (white male) was rude, dismissive, and offered no real information or guidance. This stood in stark contrast to another employee (a brown male) who was already assisting customers and was genuinely helpful and welcoming. I mention this because, based on our experience and the pattern reflected in other reviews, it felt like we were treated differently. The employee seemed annoyed that we were new to the range and firearms world, which is confusing, considering everyone starts somewhere. Ultimately, we were told we couldn't rent, couldn't buy, and couldn't shoot. So we left. We went to a nearby gun store with excellent reviews and spent over $2,000 on firearms, ammo, safety gear, training courses, and secure storage, everything we originally intended to purchase here. If I were the owner or manager, I'd be very concerned. This employee is costing you money and damaging your reputation. Judging by the consistency of similar reviews, management is either aware of the issue or unwilling to address it. I checked back months later hoping to see improvement, unfortunately, the same complaints persist. That suggests this behavior is being tolerated or protected. I hope to see better reviews in the future. If that happens, I'd be open to giving this place another chance.

Truly one of the best gun stores in the entire Bay Area. Extremely knowledgeable, approachable,…read morefriendly, and experienced staff who will help you. If you are brand new to the firearm world there is probably not a better place to start than this shop. If you are just looking to buy just go in there let them know or ask their opinions and in my experience they will help you get what you want if its within their ability to do so. If your looking for more they can easily direct you to staff who offer group and private lessons who can take a novice shooter and make you better in a couple hours and are very supportive throughout the process. I really hope that Manzano keeps going and can set the standard for all other shops to strive for.

Absolutely top-tier FFL shop. From the second you walk in, you're treated like family. Warm,…read morewelcoming, and genuinely happy to help. The staff behind the counter are incredibly knowledgeable and more importantly, they're actual shooters with real experience. You can tell right away these guys live the lifestyle and know their gear inside and out, not just random internet keyboard warriors pretending to know what they're talking about. They take the time to answer questions, give honest advice, and make sure you leave confident in your purchase. No pressure, no ego, just solid people who care about their customers and the shooting community. Rare to find a shop with this level of professionalism and authenticity these days. Easily one of the best FFL experiences I've had. Highly recommend supporting this place. I've been coming back since they opened and the service has stayed consistent

I took Fighting Rifle 1 + 2 over the weekend and had a great time and learned a ton. I went from…read morenot knowing how to rack the rifle, to knowing how to zero a rifle, confident with manipulations, and knowing what my limits are in terms of shooting, stress, and movement. It was also a lot of fun Brian really donates all of his energy into this, and goes above and beyond. He's not here to give you a simple low effort easy experience that you can feel good about later. He wants to challenge you. He really wants you to grow as a shooter and share with you his passion for this activity and skill. I saw a few people here post about the drive up so I want to help inform others with this aspect-- I will say that its a very doable drive if you can drive twisties. I have performance driving experience and it took 50 minutes from the base of San Jose. I will say if you are less experienced, budget 1.5 hours. And if you lack confidence driving, budget 2 hours. Its not a difficult drive as in there is no risk, as long as you drive within your limits in terms of speed. Feeling not confident? Just slow down. Some people were driving 15-20mph which is totally fine for these roads. But if you are the type of person that cannot confidently put their car where they want it to go, I would skip this trainer and find a closer place to town. His range itself is off road. I would say its in the beginner off road level of driving. Meaning treat it like driving on road. There isn't really anything that can damage your car. But you will be driving on dirt, and if you are not used to that it might concern you. But don't worry off road is only tricky with hills, ruts, or rocks, which there are none. With a standard sedan, drive up to the bathrooms. Any further and you will get bigger hills. With fwd, if you are a confident driver you can make it down to the classroom building. However I would not suggest driving down to the range unless you have AWD as you may not have enough traction to go back up. I will say that if you do not consider yourself a skilled driver, do not drive back at night. Plan to pack up at 5 and leave at 6 minimum (assuming 7 is sunset). I drove back at night, and had to manage deer (saw two packs), fog, rocks on the road. It was raining that day so maybe my drive back was trickier than normal. These things are not an issue during the day, however at night you do need to be attentive.

I don't write many 2-star reviews, but I think this experience warrants it. I took the firearm…read moresafety class with Brian, and unfortunately I can't recommend it. Brian was unprofessional, rude, and had a habit of belittling students. He made the learning environment uncomfortable by embarrassing people rather than constructively correcting them. While I understand that it's not an instructor's job to be friendly or to "hold our hands," there's a difference between being direct and being outright disrespectful--and Brian crossed that line. In terms of content, the class was heavily skewed toward theoretical discussions, such as legal frameworks for self-defense and broad topics on conflict and society. While some of this information was interesting and well-explained, it dominated the day, leaving little time for actual hands-on firearm training. The balance between theory and practical instruction was way off. Additionally, while Brian welcomed questions, he often responded by making students feel stupid instead of providing clear, direct answers. This approach, combined with his condescending attitude, discouraged people from asking questions at all. A firearms class should foster confidence and competence--not intimidation. I gave it 1 extra star because instructor Spencer was amazing. Overall, I did not gain much practical, in-depth knowledge about firearms or safety. If you're looking for a class that prioritizes hands-on training and a professional learning environment, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.

Update - when I picked up a firearm today, I informed them of the "new" law. Under CA Assembly Bill…read more1982 - veterans are exempt from the safe handling demonstration and our VA ID card suffices as proper identification. Once I reviewed that the guys agreed that it seemed to be correct and they gave me a refund on the needless firearms, safe handling demonstration, and exam that I had taken needlessly. Once more - the guys who work here are SOLID. Great group of guys working at a lack Dog! They simply had not been updated about the change to the law. And no big surprise, the California state auditors had given them a hard time; which is par for the course in CA. These guys did not make me do a safe handling demo because they wanted to be jerks. They were simply trying to adhere to the innumerable and constantly changing laws of the land. Never once did I feel like they were giving me FUDD nonsense just for the sake of it. They were trying to merely adhere to the endless, nonsensical "laws" here in CA. I will for sure continue to bring my business to black dog. It is a great local shop with good selection and we need to make sure that they can keep the doors open and the lights on.!!

Black Dog is a place where you really expect all there is to expect from a properly operating gun…read moreshop but the customer service and the characters you interact with elevates it. Aaron and Alex both helped me with purchasing my first couple of guns and have answered any questions I have with great detail and enthusiasm. Even for doing PPT transfers, my complaint is that I wish they're more flexible on when and what times to do it. But despite that downside, its still a shop I highly recommend anyone in Fremont to check out.

The store owner Larry is an absolute professional resource…read more If it can be done, he'll do it for you !! Perfect service and products

Larry and his team are awesome. They really care and want you to succeed. I did my guard and…read moreexposed fire arm with them and learned a lot. They are extremely experienced in gun safety and how to handle situations in this field which is crucial in this industry. I recommend doing everything with them if you are thinking about it don't! Choose them every time, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. KA

Rob will quote you very well prices on any gun you desire and will work with you no matter the…read morecircumstances. Service is quick and if he doesn't have any of the pistol/rifle in stock he can for sure get it for you. Good communication as well.

Awesome place for transfers and ammo purchases!…read more Been coming here for years and have done multiple transfers through RMB Enterprises. Real easy, real fast, real thorough, simply the best place to conduct transfers!

As a first-timer that only got the level one guard card class for now, my experience was pretty…read morestraightforward and neutral since I arrived early and on a Saturday. When I was scheduling, it said that there was like 25 spots open so I jumped in on it. When you actually get there though on a Saturday, there's actually a decent amount of students. There will be a line to get checked in. There is a lot of parking and a 7-Eleven across the street if you get hungry during one of the couple of breaks that they give you during the class. Everything was extremely efficient from my point of view. They were able to condense 8 hours of material into around four to five. I mean, level 1 is extremely common sense as some say, but I did learn some things about the do's and don'ts about being a security guard. Not a lot of people had questions so it went by pretty quick. The test itself is pretty easy so as long as you're taking notes on important things and pay attention to the practice questions. I'm looking forward to my level two and three guard card classes and will update my review accordingly

So I was sent to this location to complete training for a job I'm doing which requires the powers…read moreto arrest certificate and live scan services. Pro: the class is offered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7am. Con: I came on a Saturday and the class was ridiculously packed. I mean, it's a cramped little office space with people in every square inch. Pro: the course, exam, certificate and live scan services are all done at the same location "at the same time." Pro: the staff is friendly, patient and very efficient in their operations in spite of the crazy amount of people. McGraw & Associates offers more than powers to arrest training. They also offer firearms training, baton, CPR and so much more. Definitely worth looking into if you have any training requirements for your line of work. Definitely the best bang for your buck!

Thanks for helping me, Harry. You were patient with a newbie. Selection of services was great as…read morewas the value.

From my experience with HARRY, I say this person is definitely trustworthy and honest! Definitely…read morelook out for this guy when your gun shopping, from inventory to guns smithing, he is an Abundant of knowledge and his options really do matter!. He takes his time listening to your needs, giving well advice! That alone speaks passion! Looking forward to do business more in the future!

This review is primarily for the summer swim classes. Our kids used to go to the "once a week"…read moreprofessional swim facility nearby. They made tremendous progress at Warm Springs summer classes compared to a whole year at the other swim school. Secondly, this club facility has improved a lot in the past year. Updated bathrooms, better lighting, security cameras, new loungers, etc. Lastly, the hot tub and sauna are the most underrated features of this club IMO. Definitely looking forward to returning next year.

We needed to find a pool for the kids to practice swimming when they're not in their practices…read moreelsewhere and we were so happy that this pool pulled up on our Yelp. It's very enjoyable when the swim team isn't there. But it is extremely crowded when the Gator's are practicing or competing so be sure to check the schedule. Pool and hot tub is very well maintained as well as their sauna.