My husband recently completed the 16-hour CCW course with instructors James Wong and Ting Yee, and he had a great experience. Even as an avid firearm user, he found the course to be extremely informative and educational. The course provided a strong combination of classroom instruction and hands-on tactical training, allowing him to gain practical experience in addition to the lecture material. James and Ting kept the course engaging and shared valuable real-world experiences that helped build his confidence and expand his understanding of firearm safety, handling, and decision-making in various scenarios. He came away with a greater appreciation for responsible firearm ownership and felt the training offered valuable insights regardless of prior experience level. Thank you, James and Ting, for providing such a well-rounded and worthwhile course experience. Highly recommended! such a well-rounded and worthwhile course experience. Great value for the education you gain. read more

I took my CCW 16 hour course over two days. My instructors were James Wong and Ting Yee and the course was really informational. I highly recommend even as an avid firearm user, I found this course very educational. The course offers hands-on tactical experience in addition to the lecture. Thank you James and Ting for making the course engaging. The value of their own experiences gave me greater confidence and understanding when handling firearms in different scenarios. read more

This review is specifically for the Shooting range, there was a gentleman working there today (6/06/26) named Ting who was beyond genuinely informative, knowledgeable & helpful. It was my second time at the establishment & he made me feel more confident with my firearm. He took the time to educate & give me tips without making me feel like I didn't know what I was doing especially since I'm new to owning a firearm. I just want to say THANK YOU TING! it's the little things that makes a big impact & you definitely made my experience at this establishment very positive! As far as the check-in process it's quick and easy if you've already signed up at their range, it's priced at $25 an hour. Very clean & nice lane(s) + easy to use. read more

Gotten bad advice from every individual I spoke to here. One time I stood at the cash register to be helped and the owner spent 5 minutes acting like I wasn't standing right in front of him. Punk ass read more

I came in for a very different reason tonight. I was met with kindness and compassion. Thank you Sir read more

My favorite indoor range due to the quality of service. They have a nice electronic controller for targets and ventilation is really good.

I recommend KW Defense. Been to the range before, but they made my first experience shooting with my own firearm pretty comfortable for me. Shout out to the RSO, Kyle who gave outstanding customer service! The staff here were very helpful and patient with a first timer like myself! Couldn't have had a better first experience. I'll be back! read more

Shoutout to Kw Defense! Rick took care of me and my friend on a short notice. Good people! Check them out.

Went on a date with my boyfriend here. Everyone was nice and smooth environment was super friendly definitely will go back when given the chance read more

I want to gate keep this place but it'd be wrong! Amazing staff in the range, super clean, the digital control for the target and cleanliness of the place for the price is just amazing! Been here 5 times now never a problem always clean and good vibes... 110% recommend checking it out! (They also have a wide variety of handguns for rental...$15 only too! read more

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Nice looking spot .. unfortunately, they don't answer their phones and no where on their website does it say that they only do private party transfers by appointment ONLY. They admitted that they don't answer their phones for that reason but had time to do it. Don't recommend for PPT. Probably should be added on their website at least would help a lot of people coming in or just don't offer it but put it some where. Admitting that you don't make money off it and ignoring incoming calls because it makes it seem like they don't want to do it and other reviews they give different stories for the requirements. read more

They have great prices on guns and ammo by California standards. The female shop staff are a little slow, inattentive and probably overwhelmed especially when it's crowded. The guys up front are pretty chill, I prefer them to do paperwork. The range guys are ok, aside from the small RO who couldn't make it as a cop, or Walmart security guard. The range itself was spectacular, but overall the staff there is a mixed bag, they're either great or I'm guessing they were hired as a favor or they're family of the owner. read more

Walked in in a Monday morning to do a transfer on one gun. Two female associates were just sitting there on their phones. Proceeded to tell them of our request and both would not even look up at us. All they said was we don't do this only on this day/time you need this and that. One of the worst customer service I've encountered in a while. It would had been more understandable if either one of them made eye contact but they did not whatsoever. Save your time and go somewhere else! Would give zero if I could. read more

The range and store staff are friendly and welcome you with smile. I bring my family and friends to shoot here and the range staff make it your time to be there. Some of the RSOs offer private instruction, I have taken private lessons from James Wong, who's focus on "real life" scenarios. Kyle is gives honest opinions current firearms available with emphasis that "everyone is different, and what I like you might hate and that's ok." read more

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Service was great ,large selection of firearms,staff was veryhelpful and friendly.extremely happy with my purchases

Wow, what an amazing facility. It's ran by a veteran. Excellent customer service clean facility very knowledgeable staff with would suggest anyone who wants to go to range shoot or become familiar with shooting five thumbs up. read more

Really want to like this place but the staff is just the deal breaker. Specifically the female staff. Rude isn't even the word for them. I get having a bad day but I've been in here multiple times , purchased multiple firearms , ammo etc. and I've YET to have a positive experience shopping here. The only positive thing is when I WALK OUT THE DOOR. Save yourself the headache and go to Kiwis in riverbank or barnwood in ripon. read more

Hello my name is Dana. I frequent KW Defense often. There is one person in particular I'd like to talk about. His name is Edward Cervantes everytime I go to KW he always has a smile and always ready to help with whatever you need. His customer service skills are outstanding. There should be more people in the world like him. Thank you Edward for making me feel comfortable everytime I come to KW Defense. read more

First timer at this location. We visited here with our kids for some pre-Christmas fun. Their internet was giving them troubles, but they were patient and got us our 3 lanes. The store was decorated beautifully in different tones of wood, and they have thee cutest pup in their shop. In the back where the range is located, the bathroom was clean, the ears were thick and worked well. And the lanes were clean and looked new. We usually travel out of town for this, but we will be back here again! read more

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I took all three modules of the Basic Handgun Essentials class with Chuck Fields. Chuck is a phenomenal instructor. He is passionate and excited about teaching people about firearms. Chuck answered every question I asked in detail, explaining the reasoning behind each answer. He never made me feel dumb for asking what he would probably consider an easy question. I plan to take his other classes in the future! read more

This is a review of the shooting range, not the retail store. I shot there for the first time yesterday. My niece was in town and asked me to take her shooting. Went to KW Defense because the Linden outdoor range was shut down due to weather. I seriously don't care for indoor ranges, but I was really impressed with their facility. They are busy, but they offer online reservations. We were drop-ins at mid-day on a Saturday, so we had a 45 minute wait for a spot. Their "lobby" is rather small, but they do offer a table with chairs and two well-maintained bathrooms. The staff were friendly and professional. Sadly, I find this to be the exception at most ranges, where they look at you when you walk in like you were the guy that brought their daughter home from prom at 5am. The shooting space was two separate rooms of six lanes plus what appeared to be a single lane setup for handicapped shooters. The target mechanisms were modern, with touchpads that could take your targets out to pre-set distances, or you could enter in the exact distance you wanted. Max distance was 22 yards. A cool feature that I didn't know about until I was leaving was that they had sequence programs in the touchpad that would run automatically (targets moving to/from certain distances, exposing/turning for pre-set amounts of time). That would add quite a bit of benefit/fun over traditional static line shooting. They post that rapid-fire is not allowed, but you are allowed to do controlled pairs/triples if you clear with the RSO first. I asked what the difference was, and they said that "rapid fire" meant more of mag-dump style shooting. The environmental conditions in the shooting area was really good. Not freezing cold. Not too noisy. But it felt like the air was being effectively circulated. I'm old. I'm cheap. $25 lane rentals with $12 for an extra shooter seems pricey to me, but I gather it's the norm now. Overall...definite thumbs up. You walk in and think, "Damn, this place is little." But once you get on the range, it's really a nice facility. read more

I don't hardly go shooting ever. This was only my second time at a range, so I'm of course a little nervous. But the person up front was nice and helpful. The set up process was easy. Despite there being mostly men, the bathrooms were clean. Nice place for avid shooters, but also great for people who don't go often. read more

One of the best indoor ranges in Northern California, if not the best. A great opportunity to get some good training in which can't be done at a majority of ranges I've been to in California. State of the art shooting lanes. Friendly staff at the range, accommodating as well. Quick glance at the store, they have it all. Definitely will be back if I'm in the area. read more

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I've been here on two separate occasions the first time I brought my friend she's never been shooting before the second time I came with CJ for him to keep me fresh on my shooting. The facility is clean the workers are nice and knowledgeable on guns ammo and other goodies. I think it's affordable. Will deff be back read more

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Good little range with electronic target controls. Good and friendly staff. Go send some ammo down ramge here!

This review is long overdue! KW Defense is a real blessing to our city. I love the range and the staff are really helpful. Today I worked with Ting who gave me some pointers that really helped me get back on target (pun intended...haha). The staff in the store are always helpful and ready to answer any questions. I've had nothing but great experiences at both the store and the range. I signed up for the membership so that I could practice. I love the convenience of opening the app on my phone and reserving a lane. I look forward to chatting with Patricia; she's good at reminding me when Ladies' night is or other sales or special events are coming up. I also love to support local, but also a veteran owned business. Thank you KW! read more

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Clean and safe gun range with great and friendly service. The range fees are also decently priced. I couldn't ask for more! read more

KW Defense, Inc - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Stockton, California

If you're in the market for a new firearm, ammunition or firearm parts, KW is the place. If they don't have what you're looking for, I bet they can find it. Every time I walk in, I am literally treated as if I am the only customer in the store. Every person that has ever helped me there has been super cool and very helpful. I truly can't say enough about this place. Thank you KW. read more

Has to be one of the best armories in the Stockton area. Ccw classes at a great price..almost seems like they have everything you need if your a responsible gun owner read more

KW Defense, Inc. fantastic range and deals I'll definitely recommend this spot. The millwork I'm inlove with read more

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KW Defense is awesome. As a first time gun buyer, I was nervous and didn't know what I needed to purchase my gun. I had previously went other gun stores in Stockton but the help I received from Patty and Mike was what made me pull the trigger and give my business to them. Patty answered all my questions made me feel comfortable and took the time to explain everything I needed to do not like other places that made me feel stupid and didn't care for my business. read more

I'm not a fan of Stockton, but if you happen to be in the area, KWD is a solid place to work with. I needed to complete a PPT and the seller lived in the Bay, so I met them here. Their reviews were good, and the customer service didn't let me down. PPTs can be annoying for an FFL since they make almost nothing, but they were professional and friendly the entire time. Their ammo prices seemed decent too. Give them a shot if you're in the area. read more

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I am building an Aero M5 AR10. They were Very helpful in getting what I needed to complete the project.

If you're reading this, then i applaud you for taking the time to read about places of business, but more so for learning about local firearm ranges and business in our area. This is going to be a long review, so here is the short summary for those who want the quick and dirty... Professional, friendly, knowledgeable staff. Excellent facilities, too notch best indoor range in Stockton ever... They have classes as well with Chuck Fields, if new to shooting sign up it's worth it My Advice is to fill out the stuff online ahead of time, and be safe follow instructions and range rules. They get very busy. Ok so if you made it this far let's go deeper into the review. I'll start off with safety first, because I am the type of person who does not like to go shooting at public places for my own safety. I trust myself, but not strangers. The safety of this facility has been great. There are many new shooters and they don't know the rules or safety of firearms in the muscle memory sense. So that being said range officers have been good at monitoring and adjusting situations. Cameron, Kyle and Jacob have all been great in my experience. The range is nicely set up, and allows for efficient use of ones time at the range. They have private lanes and a bench for rifle use. The digital lane controllers are nice and easy to use. The protection from your neighbor's lane is nicely done using lexan protective glass. Good lighting and 20 yards of distance. The staff, especially Amy have been nothing but professional and kind. Show them respect and they reciprocate. Remember too they get busy and they deal with hundreds of armed people daily... That's a lot to deal with. The shop next door is top notch they have a great selection and deliver good service and knowledge. Don't sell yourself short on this facility, check it out and you will not be disappointed. If you are then you have no respect for a hard working and professional firearms business. read more

We had a great experience. Came out to test a new gun. Eddy helped us out and made sure we were comfortable and safe. Definitely would come back thanks to the awesome service we received. read more

10/10. Rick took the time to help me out along with making everything clear and detailed! Definitely coming back!

I bought my glock from KW at Lodi gun expo. It was my first gun and didn't really know what to ask. Their sales people were quite helpful not intimidating at all. It was a smooth process picking up my gun at their store. Tried their gun range and had fun. This will definitely be my go to place if I need to practice or buy. read more

I was disappointed during my last visit. I have purchased 4 firearms through KW in the last year. I have also done PPT here. Go in today, about an hour after opening, to do a private party transfer with a person who drove 1 1/2 hours to meet, and was told no. "We don't do them on the weekends, you need an appointment, we don't make any money on them, etc." Mind you, there was no other customer in the retail side when we came in. But there was 4 employees standing there. At minimum, could have said we will do it this time because there is no else in line and then tell me to make an appointment (which I have never heard of) next time. Lost a current customer, and potentially a new one, in the buyer. I always support the local shops when I can, but this was bad. read more

Great knowledge and service. Made a Michigan transplant feel welcome and helped me navigate the California nonsense surrounding firearms purchases. read more

I've been coming here almost weekly to practice my shooting. They offer a clean and safe venue, while having a great and friendly staff! read more

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