Wanted to purchase 3 new shotguns. One for myself and two for my boys. Asked to see what kind of…read moredeal I could get if any. If not, no big deal. Guy said he would get back to me. Didn't take any info down so I knew he wasn't interested and wouldn't contact me. Of course they didn't. Guess business is too good. Went to use the range. The range supervisor talked to me like he was some sort of drill instructor. Real tough guy. D-5 has turned into Marengo Guns North. Maybe worse. At least we still have Gat Guns.

I am an avid shooter for over 50 years .I am NRA certified and Franklin Park PD certified…read moreinstructor and I was the range officer at the old Bells Gun shop back in the 80's. I know good shooting and good locations as well as anyone and I will tell you this- I was a regular club member at On Target in Crystal Lake starting in 2018, It was a very comfortable, almost family atmosphere and the staff was patient and knowledgeable! When On Target was sold and became North Shore Sports, it all went to hell! I have since started shooting at D5 and I will gladly say that this is a first class operation!

This was my first Conceal Carry training and what a great class!…read more Joe really knows his stuff! He was very informative, knowledgeable and a great instructor. He kept everyone interested helping us to actually understanding the Illinois gun law material, and there is a lot! but never a boring moment. The shooting range qualification training was awesome! Joe puts safety, education and training in a dynamic that we understand which produce better shooters. I left with an absolute ton of knowledge and confidence. We The People I give five stars! Thank you Joe.

Good Stuff! This is the place to go for Renewal…read more Glad that we were able to get in quickly and Joe knows his stuff.

No website, way to get in touch, or helpful information on this range of any kind. The phone number…read morelisted is a placebo. It goes straight to busy on every single attempt. Hopefully this review helps! It's an outdoor shooting range with various options for distance. Shooting outdoors beats inside by far. You get to enjoy the guns in a far better environment. Every one of the staff members were friendly and extremely focused on safety. It felt like a favorite spot for locals and where everyone knew each other. It only costs $10! Bring you guns and get shooting!

Great range, very good safety policy, and the range officers are very helpful. I only live about 15…read moremiles away, but it a real disappointment to pull in the driveway and find a note saying they are closed. Could be for deer season, or rebuilding the range, all needed, but there is no way to find out until you pull in the driveway. Once they had a sign up saying they were going to open an hour late. There were over twenty people waiting, and we were some of the last to leave, two an a half hours later. They have no website or working telephone. They explained that the phone is for calling out in an emergency. There isn't any way to contact them. The last time I was there, the gates open at11:30 and shooting starts at 12:00 and goes to 4:00 PM. Between 11:30 and 12:00, the range master explains the safety rules. The charge was $10.00 for the day and teens under eighteen were free with a FOID card holder supervision. The only drawback was the lack of communication!

Ok. It's a nice place, I will give them that. But the prices. Wow. Just wow. Of course, being Lake…read moreForest, they have no problem finding customers that will pay whatever. But $75 for an FFL transfer is just wild. I understand it's not a main part of their business, but that's ridiculous. They do have access to a lot of firearms for rental, even full-auto (just for fun) which is a plus if you're shopping (but buy elsewhere and use the guy in Arlington Heights on Central for your FFL transfer for half the price).

Took a new shooter class with Clint. He was fantastic. Easy to follow teaching style and made us…read morefeel very comfortable. Will return for some additional training.

This weekend I took the CCL class with Joe and Terry, and I honestly can't recommend them enough…read more I've been shooting for a few years now, but I walked away from the class feeling much more confident in my knowledge and aware of how much more there is to learn and stay sharp on. My parents took this class last year and had been nudging me to sign up. I kept putting it off because sitting in a classroom for 8 hours over a weekend sounded like a nightmare. But wow, was I wrong. Joe and Terry made the time fly. The class was engaging, informative, filled with real-life examples that tied directly into their experience, all while tying in their great senses of humor. It was clear this wasn't just a dull PowerPoint read-along like I feared I'd get elsewhere. Their team is equally amazing: super personable and helpful, both in the classroom and out on the range. I didn't catch everyone's names, but every single staff member made the environment feel comfortable and judgment-free, which I really appreciated. I can only imagine how much that meant to the people shooting for the first time. If you're on the fence about taking this class don't be. It was an insightful, empowering weekend and I'm so glad I finally did it. Thank you again, Joe and Terry!

This was my second time with Joe Motto and his team at West Suburban Conceal Carry for Renewal,…read moreand they were just as excellent as the first. Joe is knowledgeable, professional, and makes the renewal process smooth and informative. The whole team is welcoming and helpful--I wouldn't go anywhere else for my conceal carry needs!

I use these guys for my CCL, and have for all my renewals. Really great instructors, they make the…read moreclass "fun" but very informative. They answer every question you have, unless it might be "case specific" they'll give you THEIR opinion but tell you to contact a lawyer to get the proper "by law" answer. - Which I love this, no wrong steering. I was recognized as the Top Shot of my class each time I've gone, which is cool to be recognized as such. I'll continue to go here for as long as I live in Illinois, in this area. 5stars gentleman. 5 stars.

A brief explanation on how I came to Top Shot Academy when I decided to take the CCL class…read more I began this journey by looking in Google maps for a CCL instructor/class that was near where I lived. I found one eight blocks from me. Problem: they closed their business and told no one. Next, I looked again for a close proximity instructor/class. Found one who was an "attorney" (that's what I was told). Made the date for the class, we agreed that I would take the Metra out to his location and he would pick me. Got on the train in the city and went out to his Metra stop. He was a no-show - got stood up. SOOOO, having finally learning my lesson, I looked on Yelp for a reputable 5-star rating CCL instructor. Top Shot Academy and instructor Chip Eberhart. Taking Chip's class was unbelievably thorough and so complete with regard to every detail, well, I'll say I plan to never loose touch with this remarkable guy and Top Shot Academy ! His experience and continuing ongoing firearm education (including and great wit and sense of humor - can I say that ?) makes him a paragon of his profession ! Alan