Great place! Safe range! Great staff! I enjoy every time I have gone there! They are also very…read moreseasoned and helpful! (Experienced and willing to help)

Stay away from this range! The range wardon's are a bunch of old fart volunteers that feel the…read moresmallest bit of power allows them to just make up rules as they go. For some reason these old farts thinks they're actually funny with their jokes to my wife about "women shooting". Prices are waaaaaaaaaaay too high to have to deal with these morons. - No rapid fire.(defined as you have to count 1-1000 between shot) - Can't fire rifles standing, must be sitting. - No pistol draws. - Have to deal with old fart range wardens standing behind you making wise-cracks and nit-picking everything you do - constants corrections and wanting to "show you" EVERYTHING! You get all this foolishness for 30$ a person.....NO THANKS! Never going back to this joke of a range again.

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!

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.

The shooting range line can be a bit chaotic. It all depends on how well the waiting counter is…read morestaffed. If you know what you're doing it's a lot of fun. If it's your first time make sure you grab the provided ear and eye protection. Also, ask about getting a paper target. We were not well directed the first time and got scolded. Now we're familiar and it's just a matter of waiting. Once on the range there are staff members present to help you with questions, clearing jams, and other procedural items. All in all it's a good place and entertaining! They also have a great selection of firearms to purchase if you're allowed.

I found this CWP class via Groupon after a friend told me they found a Groupon for a class they…read moretook. I thought it was a good deal, bought it but when I tried making an appointment on the website, it didn't seem all that clear that the "book appointment now" button was solely for the CWP. Gave the number on their site a call and in the answering message they basically said to book the CWP class via that button and it cleared all doubts. Fine with me, I booked the class on a Sunday for the following Saturday (today) with Lee. I put in ETT into my gps and I was concerned because I didn't see any signs or anything from Park Blvd when I was getting close to the destination - it's just in the back of the building so be mindful of that! The class was two hours as expected. I found Lee to be very engaging and he gave a lot of scenarios which I love - that's how I learn and retain information, so I felt like I was able to take away a lot from this class. I feel like I 100% know my rights when it comes to concealed carry. This class fulfills the requirement to apply for your CWP. This class will not teach you how to take apart your gun or give you hands on experience with a gun. This class is meant to make sure you don't get in trouble while carrying a gun - and that was met. Sure, as some other reviews mention, there are classes out there that are a little more extensive than this and cover more regarding gun use and familiarity, however for the price and frequency these classes are offered, I'd recommend taking this class ASAP, applying for your permit and then finding a nice course that can give you hands on experience with your gun - I have a sig so I'm trying to get into some of their academy classes, but those aren't local and are pretty expensive, so this served the purpose for now! Thanks for a great class Lee, I'll for sure be recommending to any others looking to get their CWP!

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.

Great shop. The staff is amazing very helpful and informative. They stand behind there stuff.read more

Mad Dog recently sold one of my handguns and the transaction was great. The staff is knowledgeable…read moreand are straight shooters, with great communication. They also have a great selection of firearms and accessories.

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

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!