We have been going to a range once a month. The first place in town was an enjoyable experience. Then we tried a different place out in the pupus and that was not safe at all. SWAT Gun Club is on Royal Hawaiian Ave. Not to be confused with the shopping center for parking. Do your research for parking options in Waikiki. The place we parked did not have anyone to validate parking during the early afternoon. Check in is easy! You sign the waiver form, provide your ID, pick the package you want to shoot, pick the target you want to use (we opted for the t-shirt), then you pay, and acknowledge the safety checklist. We were provided with sanitized ear and eye safety coverings. From the very clean storefront, you pass through two doors to get to their indoor range. There, we were greeted by Titus who was extremely knowledgeable and incredibly professional. He truly made this a fun and safe experience for us! Giving them 5 stars because: 1. Very safe environment - all the pieces in our two packages were clean. We had a 22 cal rifle, 38 cal revolver, 9mm Glock 17, 45 cal Glock 21, a 44 Magnum, 9mm semi auto rifle, and an AR-15. Titus fully explained the proper handling and loading of each piece. 2. Great customer service - Thank you Titus for your time amd expertise. After we experienced an unsafe incident at another indoor range with the opposite of great, we like this place better. By leaps and bounds better! read more

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First timers and we enjoyed it ! Didn't expect to cost that much but what do I know ~ still say it was worth it ! Super nice and polite staff . read more

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Was an alright experience, little overpriced for how much ammunition you get. HOWEVER, the one dude in charge of handling weapons flagged me and my buddies at least 4 times. Huge NO for anyone who's "in charge" of handling weapons to people who have potentially little to no experience with weapons, especially the caliber of weapons and ammo offered at this establishment. read more

I did it while I'm on vacation and had never had any training and the instructor took a ton of time with me and made me comfortable and it was a hack of a lot of fun read more

I brought my husband here for his birthday because he used to go shooting often. I on the other hand, had no experience at all shooting. So we had a wide range of shooting experience. I was really nervous because I knew guns could be dangerous, but I was curious. We arrived and our instructor gave us safety gear and safety instructions. We got the C course package which allowed us to try seven different guns. The original price is $149, but if you bring the web coupon its $120! My husband went first and had a blast. When it was my turn, I was shaking. I listened to the instructor and followed his instructions on how to handle the gun. He made it really easy for me and always checked on me because he knew it was my first time. Honestly could not have gotten through this experience without him, so thank you! What a fun experience! I was allowed to keep the shell from my 44 Magnum shot as a souvenir. I wanted to do it again as soon as it was over. Will definitely go back! read more

COVID has definitely pushed us beyond our comfort zone and has afforded the time to try new things and expand my horizons. I am not a gun guy, nor have I ever desired to fire one, so needless to say, going to a gun club wasn't high on my "things to do" list. So when a friend texted me to see if I was free one afternoon, I wasn't expecting him to say, "I'm going to make reservations at a gun club so we can learn to shoot a gun." Say what? Did he just say gun club? Yes he did. I was nervous as I drove to the club and found street parking nearby and as I waited for the rest of our party to arrive, I grew even more nervous. The heart started pounding as I read the liability waiver and as you heard shots being fired in the distant background. More anxiousness as they asked what package we wanted to do and the simplest is often the best. My friends went first and eventually it was my turn to go into the room and as I went through the two sets of doors and donned my protective glasses and the ear muffs I came to the realization that this was happening. Our professional was straight to the point and showed me how to properly hold a gun safely and what things to do and what not to do. My nervousness subsided as I loaded the rifle for the first time and took aim...It was horrible shots, but it warmed me up for the pistol and as I put the bullets in and took aim, my confidence grew. The third and final gun, a beretta made me more comfortable and my aim got significantly better under the tutelage of my instructor. The process showed how to safely fire a gun and as my instructor showed me tips as I grew more comfortable with the weapon, I learned to safely discharge the weapon and developed a respect for guns that is hard to describe. Book your reservations for the gun range or for the lessons in advance. Not sure about how to bring your own weapon to the range, but for the instructor driven approach, the prices seemed reasonable. It's still not my thing, but 808 Gun Club showed me how to safely fire a weapon if the zombie apocalypse happens...Which given 2020, anything is possible. read more

Chose to go with SWAT Gun Club, thanks to these great reviews here on yelp :) This was my first time shooting, as for my boyfriend he has done it before. However, this was both of our first time shooting at an indoor range. Best Decision Ever! First of all, SWAT Gun Club moved location. They are now located in the Kakaako area (next to Central Pacific Bank). When we entered, we were greeted by a Honolulu Firearms worker due to SWAT Gun Club being in the same building as Honolulu Firearms. We were a bit confused, but then a man (named Ed, our instructor) wearing a SWAT Gun Club shirt came out from the range and greeted us. He led us to a front desk, had us sign a consent form, and then we paid for our package deals. We chose to do Package A (3 guns/36 shots), which cost $60 plus tax, per person. Regular price for it is $79, but thanks to their web coupon on their website we got it for $60. Next, we waited for our turn and before we knew it, 15 minutes later, we were in the shooting range. Before we went in the range, Ed grabbed shooting glasses, headphones, and paper targets for us. Then he asked us if we wanted to shoot together or separately. We chose to do it separately, so we could record and take pics of each other shooting. My boyfriend told me that I could go first, so Ed sets me up at the first range and explains to me what to do (how to hold the gun). I was hella nervous and excited at the same time. Ed knew it was my first time, so he told me to take my time. The first gun I shot was the 22 Cal. Ruger Rifle (this was my fave to shoot). The second gun I shot was the 38 Cal. Revolver (this was a powerful one). The last gun I shot was the 9mm Beretta (this was powerful too). Before I knew it, I shot all 3 guns. My boyfriend was up next and well he had a blast. To shoot all 3 guns, it took about 5 - 6 minutes. Last, when we were done, I asked Ed if he could take a pic of my boyfriend and me with our paper targets :) Then, we said our thank yous/good byes. We gave our shooting glasses and headphones to the next group. Overall, I'm glad my boyfriend and I decided to go with SWAT Gun Club. Ed was an awesome and patient instructor. If you decide to go with this business you WON'T regret it! BTW, parking is limited. It's across of their shop, but the parking sign(s) reads Honolulu Firearms Parking (parked there regardless). read more

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I read a few reviews about Dave that drove our decision to come to SWAT Gun Club. They were able to accommodate a reservation (required for Covid) a day before our desired date. Their pricing was fair, and had a great variety of guns to shoot. Now let's dive into the reason for my 5 star review, Dave is such a patient and informative staff member. I felt comfortable and confident without him making me feel uneducated about basic gun safety lol. You guys know what I mean about people who feel like they know everything and make people feel belittled for lacking the same knowledge as they have. Anyway, whether you are a beginner or have handled a few guns already, this is a perfect place to come. Staff was warm, attentive, and welcoming! read more

I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical of this place when my first exposure to it was sketchy looking people standing on the streets of Waikiki peddling handouts and posters advertising shooting packages at SWAT Gun Club. However coincidentally, my friend also found this place online and booked a reservation for us to go shooting here on our last day in Hawaii. Immediately upon walking in, we were greeted by our instructor and an older gentleman who helped get our paperwork ready. You get to choose between 4 package deals, with each successive package offering more weapons to shoot at a higher price point. Me and my friend opted for the B course, which offered a rifle (I forget which one we shot), a Beretta, a 45 Glock, a 38 revolver, and finally the grand daddy of handguns, the big daddy of daddies, the 44 Magnum (do you feel lucky punk? Well? Do ya punk?!?). I highly recommend you go online first and get their online deal, which for package B, is $80 rather than the normal price of $109. Our instructor was very patient with us, and explained exactly what to do, how to tell which eye is your aiming eye, and how to hold our weapon. I've only shot guns a few times in the past, so I was definitely still a noob. And for my friend, it was his first time ever handling a firearm (prior to this, he assumed the experience would be similar to playing CS:GO). Overall, a great experience and one that I would not hesitate to do again! read more

Gun enthusiast? This place is for you! Not a gun enthusiast, but just a person who's never picked up a gun but want to try it for the first time? This place is for you! Want to get a great shooting experience and not pay premium price? Well, this place is definitely for you!!!! I am in no way a gun enthusiast. Heck, I've never picked up a gun (EVER!) until I stepped into these doors on January 1st. Personally, I don't like guns. They scare the heebie geebies out of me! Sooo, when I gained a sudden interest in going to a shooting range a few years ago and told my husband about it, he was totally shocked. Since then, we've been talking about visiting a gun club, but our busy lives wouldn't allow it. Until this day presented itself. Lol. Knowing which gun club to try out required some research. There are several gun clubs to choose from and all are within the Waikiki area. I found that this club had the best reviews (on yelp!) and its prices were reasonable. The other clubs were so expensive! This place is located on Kuhio Avenue across from the Trade Center. It's in an alley between a Thai Restaurant, convenience store, and another small burger restaurant. It's in a grungy alley that is a little smelly. It's not in a nice area and the building itself looks like an old house, but once you get past the deficiencies in visual aesthetics, then you'll be okay. If you visit in the daytime you'll be fine and definitely go with a buddy or a group. There are signs directing you to the back. Once you walk down a short alley you walk up the stairs to the second floor. We were welcomed immediately by the gentlemen handling the front. There was another party there waiting to go in and another party already shooting. The gentlemen was very courteous and helpful. Since it was my first time, I chose the first package, which included three guns: a 22 Caliber Ruger Rifle, a 22 Caliber Ruger Pistol, and a 22 Caliber Revolver. My husband chose the second package that included 5 different rifles: a 9 mm Beretta, 38 Caliber Revolver, 22 Caliber Ruger Rifle, 45 Caliber Glock 21 and a 44 Magnum. Included with the packages were the use of shooting glasses, headphones, and a paper target per gun. I've read that other gun clubs charge you for the paper targets and also hustle you for a tip after they help you. SWAT doesn't do this. With the kamaaina discount, I think we paid a little under $90, which I think was a good deal. When we entered the area we had the whole place to ourselves, which I liked. I didn't feel as intimidated, being that it was my first time. Our instructor was very patient with me, giving me a crash course on how to hold and fire each rifle. He also provided extra tips on how to aim correctly at the target. I took my time with each rifle, slow to fire each shot. The instructor didn't make me feel rushed at all. The guns I used apparently were the weakest (I was told), but they were pretty powerful to me! After a few shots, I was able to hit the bulls eye and kept hitting it every time after that. Oh boy, that felt gooood! I didn't think I would be able to get it on target, so I surprised myself. I think I spent about 25 minutes shooting with those three guns, which I think was well worth the $25 or so that I spent. My husband spent another 20 minutes or so on his session. So to recap, 45 minutes + one on one with an instructor + only ones in room = well worth it. We had a great experience, received great service, and didn't pay a premium price. I'll admit, although very scary and intimidating, it can be fun and addicting! We'll definitely be back here! read more

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We had a great time. The receptionist and the teacher were fantastic. He was very patient with my wife and explained everything very clearly. He showed her how to shoot safely, being her first time. Definitely would come back next time in Honolulu. read more

Good overall experience here. Easy to find, alley way leading there wasn't that bad. Gal at the front was nice, our instructor Joe was good, easy going, and made us feel comfortable. Even let my wife shoot an uzi for her bday, as we only had the B package. No pressure, good tips, in and out. Had a blast! Printed coupon online. Came out to about $100 for 2 people shooting 3 different guns, with 36 rounds each. No target charge, you keep the paper. read more

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Tips: Bring ear plugs to go with the ear-muffs they supply. Bring a camera for memories! We came here in the summer of 2010 and it was our first time shooting real firearms. A number of us got the VIP package which included a lot of .22 caliber rounds. This is probably one of their most profitable packages because honestly, they do not give you enough rounds on the big boys. We could hear a tourist couple inside firing and it was pretty loud. Looked at the surveillance camera feed and noticed this tiny girl was getting really harsh recoil for something. That got me nervous. --- Gun Review/Tips: I was not very impressed with firing the little Ruger Rifle. The .22 caliber rounds are just so small, you feel proud for hitting the target spot on, but then you realize that you could do the same with an airsoft gun. You eventually finish with that and move up a bit. The 9mm Beretta was the first real weapon I fired. Recoil was small, but noticeable for a first timer. This was probably the starting point of my new found hate for handguns. Important to note that you need to keep your thumb away from the blow-back. I've heard it so many times from watching other people that it's become a really good habit. You don't want to lose that thumb! I moved on to the .38 caliber revolver and this thing had quite a kick. I was honestly scared to fire it, but I held it, kept a steady sight on the target and opened fire. Same for the .44 magnum which was even worse. I couldn't wait to get done with the handguns, but there was more! Glock 21. Made me feel like I was in a Hollywood movie. Until, that is, I fired it. They do not show how much recoil this thing actually has. To be honest, though, it was probably only because it was my first time at the range so the recoil of the weapons really took me by surprise. FINALLY! We moved onto the M-16! Wait... what? I only get 2 bullets? You kidding me? This is THE gun to fire and you're only giving me 2? Pop 1. I hit the boarder of the circle. Pop 2. Bull's eye. Moving on... The shotgun looked really scary. Apparently you need to aim really low on it. They only give you two rounds for this gun too (but I only needed two). Pop 1. Too high. Pop 2. Still too high. Not much of the target was left after that round. Blew it away. --- Final Words: My experience here was fairly good at the time (would give them 4.5 stars), but now that I've gone to other gun ranges, I can't say the same anymore. They really take your money when it comes to the VIP package. The flexibility of their packages are also not available. I wanted to switch out the two shotgun rounds for two more rounds on the M-16. Not possible. Waikiki Gun Club is one of my more favorite spots in the area to shoot. read more

The wife and I decided to play tourist one day and made the trek into Waikiki. We were looking for a range to shoot and found this hidden gem on Yelp. It's kind of tucked away through a breezeway behind some buildings, but they have a sign on the sidewalk so you should be able to find it without issue. I have to say, though, that spiral staircase has seen better days. I'm not what you would call svelte, so the threat of structural failure was on my mind. I don't think it's SWAT's fault though. Maybe the building owner needs to step up with some maintenance. Anyways, long story short - I survived and had a great time at this range. Staff was super friendly. Wide selection of firearms available. Range instructor Donnie was really helpful and helped coach my wife into becoming a stone cold sniper so thanks for that. All in all, it's not the biggest or fanciest shooting range. Prices I would say are on par with other places although they do have kama'aina discounts available. But if you're looking for a chill place to pop off a few rounds, SWAT Gun Club will suit your needs just fine. read more

Super fun! Great learning place. Dave was super patient and helpful. Definitely recommend!

Great instructor! Fun time! Good for first time shooters. We were able to call ahead and make a reservation. Good selection of guns and reasonable prices. I recommend going online and getting a coupon for better discounted rates. Overall we enjoyed our time and would recommend to others to come again read more

Having visited many times to my second home, Honolulu, I run out of souvenirs to bring back yo my son. Walking past the SWAT sign on the sidewalk, I followed into an alley. You climb up a well weathered spiral staircase and enter a tiny shop. I didn't hear any guns blazing, but the had a nice selection of swag including t-shirts. Found a nice one for my kid. Pleasant staff. Unique. read more

We almost went to one of those Hawaii Gun Club places, but being a truster of yelp, I decided this place seemed more legit. It's located exactly across from the trade center, walk into that shopping area and it's up the sketchy looking metal spiral stairs... When I saw that I thought "okay this is sketch..." but once you go in, it's all good! My worries disappeared, the desk man was really nice, and he spoke Japanese for the tourist that came in right after us. We used a web coupon for 30% off, though i think there was a kama'aina discount (not sure though). You have to be 21, and they'll ask you to sign a waver and write down your ID #. We did the cheap combo A, 3 guns that came out to around $25. All .22: pistol, revolver and rifle. We got goggles, headphones, and I got to wear this silly rubber smock thing so shells didn't go in my low cut top (looools). You go into a side room to read the rules, and into the range where they show you step by step what to do, and then let you at it! The guy was really nice, kept giving me tips on my aim (my friend and I both aimed a bit too high) and at the end you get your paper target to take home! A cool experience, not scary at all! the .22s were perfect for a girl, no kickback, non-threatening really, the riffle was heavy though, it killed my arm and it was EFFIN HOT in there especially with the stupid rubber smock on haha The guns are chained to poles on either side of the "booth". There's no running away or easily turning these on people in here! I felt safe, and they only take one or two groups at a time. Awesome, I'll definitely come back for the bigger guns! read more

I've been visiting Hawaii (family) for over 15 years now and I've always wanted to try one of the Waikiki gun ranges for the assortment of guns you get to shoot. The gun clubs in Waikiki are catered to tourists who are looking for an experience, not a typical shooting time at the range. Back home, I've been to normal ranges where you rent the lane, rent the gun(s), and buy their ammo. SWAT and the other Waikiki gun clubs are not like that. Instead, you pay a package price, get to shoot several types of guns (I did the VIP package: H&K USC, Uzi, CX4, M16, AK47) for a total of about 50 shots. That's not a lot of shots but that's about what these packages come with. The location is an easy walk from any Waikiki hotel back a couple of streets to Kuhio Ave (back side of International Market). Walk between the buildings past a tattoo shop and discreet Gentleman's club and go up the metal spiral staircase to the SWAT Gun Club. Note: this is Hawaii... unlike the glorious hotels and Ala Moana Mall, *most* places in Hawaii are sort of run down compared to upscale Mainland standards. Once you enter the club, there's a front desk where the owner was stoic but became more friendly as I chatted with him. DON'T FORGET YOUR COUPON! (Either online or from the street solicitors or tour books). ALL activities in Hawaii have coupons and no one needs to pay full price. I signed the waivers, paid my fee, and was escorted to the enclosed waiting room to read safety instructions and wait as the guns were prepped. The range itself was a short 30' distance so like I said earlier this was about a shooting experience with different guns... not "target practice". There were about 6 lanes and the guns from my package were spread out different lanes. Note that the guns are cabled to a bar inside the lane to prevent people from turning the guns on anyone else. I had no problem with this as I know how unruly Waikiki tourists can get. Again, this is not a typical range experience where respectful gun enthusiasts go to shoot... this is for TOURISTS to get to fire cool, and REAL guns. The guns seemed properly maintained and the sites were accurate... I was able to hit center target for almost all my shots. The shooting only lasted maybe 15-20 minutes because of the number of shots. They allowed me to film myself with a tripod camera. Overall, I'm glad I did it and was happy to get to shoot famous guns I've always wanted to try. Some people may have access to these "awesome" guns back home, but I do not so this was were I got my experience. One big disappointment was the lack of an MP5; even though it was advertised in the package, on the fliers, and on the website. The owner explained that he was still trying to obtain one, and the CX4 was the equivalent replacement for it for the time being. I had considered Waikiki/Hawaii Gun club originally, but the terse Japanese lady at the desk of Waikiki Gun Club really turned me off so I walked out. Later I went to Hawaii Gun Club to try and just shoot the MP5 but they wanted $65 for just 20 shots. Maybe next time. Both Waikiki and Hawaii Gun Club were clearly more catered to Japanese tourists. Also note that at these two locations you must pay $6 per target... and each gun uses its own target. At SWAT targets are all included. Overall, I'd say any of the locations will be fun. It's more about what price you pay and which package you want. One thing SWAT has going for it is the nicer desk dude. read more

Face it. You are vacationing in Hawaii, living the good life, its inevitable that you will eventually need to shoot some guns. I'm pretty sure thats how that works at least. Either way, after beaching it up for a few days and eating as much spam musubi as possible, my girlfriend and I thought "a firing range? This makes perfect sense". Also, I somehow had decided that knowing how to not be terrified of a gun is some sort of "life skill". Now, of course, Waikiki has multiple firing ranges so we decided to shop around and see what looked best. First we stopped at Hawaii Gun Club and were just generally creeped out by the vibe. Can't really say why but the place just made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome... could have been a fluke, but it was enough for us to walk out and almost give up on the idea. But... my girlfriend had never even held a gun before, and again, somehow this seemed like something that needed to be corrected. So we pressed onward and found our way to the oddly located S.W.A.T. Gun Club. And loved it. Donny, the guy who helped us, was super nice. He answered all of the millions of questions we tossed at him and made it a comfortable experience. I can't really speak to what the experience would be like for people really experienced with firing ranges... but as tourists who don't know much of anything about guns looking for a first time firing range experience: S.W.A.T. Gun Club was ideal. read more

For our first *official* date, I took her here. I asked her if she liked surprises, I made a reservation and then I watched the expression on her face. You can really tell a lot about a girl by how she reacts to a surprise afternoon shooting range excursion! (She loved it). It was a total adrenaline rush. 3 different types of guns, 3 different degrees of loudness and MAN--was it fun! I'd never shot a gun before and I would totally do it again. read more

I was in Oahu in January for my wedding. A bunch of us wanted to shoot guns for a quasi-stag kind of thing. I had no experience with guns (other than perhaps a pellet gun). Most of the other guys had been shooting before. We looked at our options for the Waikiki area and decided on Swat Gun Club for a few reasons (good reviews, affordable pricing, a short walk from our hotel). I called the day prior and made reservations for the 10 of us. We arrived there and debated over our shooting options. Most of us ended up choosing the 'C' course, which had a decent selection of guns, while a few chose the 'VIP' package. They managed to squeeze all of us in the shooting range at once (which was great as we managed to take a bunch of awesome pictures and videos). We found the guys at SWAT were very helpful and informative (and patient) for those of us who had no familiarity with guns. They were very relaxed with a good sense of humour. A couple of the guns jammed once or twice but they quickly fixed the problem and it was not an issue. When everyone had expended all of their ammo and vacated the range, the instructor inquired about our large party and I told him about my wedding the next day. He then pulled me aside and told me he had a little extra something to celebrate my big day - some complimentary shots with the AK-47 (and another weapon, I believe it was an M-16 but at that point I was giddy about the bonus shooting, so I could be mistaken). I gave them a tip (as they had certainly earned it), thanked them, and began to make my way out. Before leaving, my bro-in-law offered to buy me a shirt as a souvenir. The instructor helped me to find a shirt in the proper size and colour and told me it was on the house. Pretty damn nice surprise. Overall, I had a great experience with SWAT (as did everyone else in my party). A few of the guys even wanted to go back on the weekend and fire off some handguns. I will definitely go back again when I am in the Waikiki area (and my bride will be accompanying me as she was pretty sad she missed out after hearing about what a great time everyone had). read more

Surprised my boyfriend with a Wednesday night date night here and he loved it! I'm not a gun fan, but I knew he'd enjoy it. Delightfully ghetto is how I'd describe my experience here. Friendly staff made me feel comfortable and they gave instruction if I asked. This trumped the fact that SWAT is in a creepy alley and the condition of the place wasn't first class. Best part is I got to see my boyfriend's awesome gun skills. I'm sticking with him during the zombie apocalypse...which may or may not start today (12/21/12). Eek! read more

Read on Yelp and decided go to Swat Gun Club. The staff was awesome!! The give great discounts, so the prices were reasonable. If you want to do something different in Waikiki check this place out! read more

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This was a great shooting range. It's not crazy expensive like many of the other places in Waikiki, they don't bait and switch, and they are nice and helpful. I'm local and they gave us a great kamaaina discount. This is a great place for locals and tourists alike. They employ a bunch of flyer passing people who will help you to find the place. The guns seem to be in decent working order - mine did jam up at one point though. It looks like a bit of a sketchy place, but it really isn't that bad. No AC though. I'll be coming back here for sure! Ladies - I didn't get his name, but one of the instructors was nicely buff! He's in one of my pictures. read more

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Yea they're everywhere. LOL When my BF and I came to enjoy Hawaii, we never thought we would go to the gun range to shoot some guns. But my BF really wanted to go shoot guns. What is a girl to do? Anyways, I was really scared at first because I thought this place was going to be like sketch city. The guy who was taking us back was kinda scary. I for sure thought I was going to be robbed and shanked in an alley. Anyways, when we got there, I wasn't as scared anymore because the place looked normal. I did the VIP package because my BF wanted to shoot all kinds of different guns. Overall, it was pretty cool. I kept jamming the gun or something because every time it was my turn to shoot, the gun wouldn't work right. But the guy who was watching over us was really patient enough to keep fixing it for me. He was really cool and we kept joking around about how much I sucked because I kept shooting the target off the hook. It was pretty fun. read more

You can't miss the ads for them...they're humans. They have them all over the main street, so if you're looking, they'll find you. I believe I did the VIP package. It was about 120 bucks, you can bargain a little bit. I chose it because it offered a wide variety of guns to shoot. The people are all pretty nice. You get a bunch of guns to shoot, the person loads it for you, changes the weapons for you, etc. You basically just stand there and shoot. What's annoying is that you have to pay for your own target (like 5 bucks, but still). My favorite gun was definitely the 44 revolver, it was a beast of power. The M-16 was surprisingly easy to shoot. I suggest you don't do a package if you want to shoot the powerful guns more. If you get a package, you get a lot of 22 bullets, which aren't very fun/accurate to shoot. You'll pay more, but you'll get more bang for your buck. If you just want to shoot and have fun, get the package. read more

I looked up gun clubs before my honeymoon a few years ago and made the right choice with Swat! I made a reservation appt online, and they were flexible understanding I might be jetlagged and may need to reschedule (no rescheduling needed, in my case). Tourists should GPS the location before heading out, I walked it from our hotel. The front service was welcoming, laid back and friendly. I received adequate safety instruction. My wife didn't want to shoot, and was able to watch from the lobby and took some video of my experience. I also am very grateful to my 1-on-1 instructor who volunteered to take some cool pics with my phone, once he was sure all was safe! Awesome service! I tried a variety of weapons as a package, and got all my target sheets to keep as a souvenir. Also got to keep some of my empty shell casings-of course be careful about travelling or boarding any flights with those. Overall A+ experience for me. Affordable, fun, safe, flexible and the team cares that their clients have a great time! Enjoy! read more

The Good: Great place for beginners, step by step instructions, instructor loads and clears all weapons for you, great variety of assault weapons and carbines/ handguns The Bad: Pretty expensive, can only purchase groups of guns and not individual, only have a set umber of rounds for the group as a whle (ex: for Group A consisting of 2 hand guns and a shot gun and rifle you only get about 50 rounds for the whole group) read more

Why not? We're on vacation. Were else can you conveniently go to fire off a variety of hand guns and rifles a few blocks from where you're staying? They give good instructions of each weapon you can fire off. Each weapon is chained so that it aims forward and not at each other. :) Safety first. The prices seem steep. But if you search around, you can find coupons. We had our sessions 30% off. The other thing I liked about SWAT Gun Club is that you get to keep each target sheet you used. I've read that other gun clubs in the area charges you extra for them. One thing I did not like is some of the weapons jam up frequently. read more

Since my friends are from China, they don't allow guns there so I wanted him to try shooting here in Hawaii, there are many human billboards waling on the street with different gun clubs in hawaii but after reading reviews in yelp we decided to try SWAT since its got good reviews and it was located right behind the restaurant we ate at. Walked in and the guy behind the counter was happy that I spoke good english (cos most of the ppl come here are japanese tourists) anyway we paid the discounted price(73 dollars to shoot 5 different types of guns) and off they went while we can watch him shooting through a video monitor in another room. whole thing takes about 15 to 20min and after he is done he gets to take the paper target home. overall very good experience! read more

Who would go to an in-door range that is not air conditioned? Answer: a lot of tourists from places that don't allow gun ownership. As other Yelpers, point out it is fun to bust a few caps from different guns and re-enact a "Dirty Harry"moment. Give it a try. It is conveniently located and there are several folks on the street with information to get you there. read more

Wow.. what a concept... go to Hawaii and be a cool guy playing with the big guns! Pretty cool... guns in an indoor range close to the beach and all the action... I guess all the tourists like to play Rambo on vacation. We were met by some guy with a sandwich board passing out coupons for discount shooting and extra ammo... sounded fun - My girlfriend has never done it....I had a blast watching her shoot for the first time... she jumped and ran out after the first shot... I got the extra rounds... Thanks! all the cheap packages are shooting .22 caliber guns... revolver, semi-auto, and rifle... I got the "b" package for $50 just to get a .38 and a 9mm into the mix... it sure seemed like there was a lot more .22 rounds than the big stuff... not like it's advertised.... but it was fun all the same... kinda weird shooting guns that are chained to a wall... but I understand.... a high volume shooting range... don't want anything to disappear... it's fun with a bang. read more

I am very surprised to see high ranking reviews of this place. In my 1 visit there, it was filthy dirty, smelled, the facilities were falling apart, it's right above a questionable massage parlor, and the instruction was all but non-existent. Scary how unsafe they are. Plus, they seem cheaper than other clubs, but when you consider how few shots you get, plus extra fee for target sheet, it's not any less expensive, just cheaper in every other way. Would never go again. read more

It was my turn for our Friday Night Date Night. So I decided that maybe it would be nice if I treated my boyfriend to something we haven't done yet as a couple. I looked this place up on Google, read the Yelp reviews, and decided to give it a try. I made a reservation over the phone (optional) anticipating a Friday night rush. The front desk employee was very friendly. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and patient with us. Their safety gear was present to us prior to us entering the gun range. Over all, we ENJOYED our experience and date night there. The only down side to this date was that they don/t have any parking available. STREET parking is what you need to find. I would suggest going about a half hour to an hour early just to give you some time to find somewhere to park, that's not too far from where you need to walk to. It is a good idea for a date night. read more

SWAT Gun Club - Gun/Rifle Ranges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Went to shoot here today armed with an extensive experience in rifles ranging from various arcade games, p2,xbox360,ps4 games. Grabbed a flyer from a guy on the road and he even walked us to the premises, plus there is a discount if you grab a flyer. The guy at the counter was friendly and the instructor very helpful to me and my wife which had no ps4 experience whatsoever... yes I was just as shocked, can't go shooting real guns without the basics. I went with the basic shooting package as we wanted to try it... I'd probably upgrade to the next package when we go back and my wife said she'll probably do the basic again. All in all the experience was good and I'D DEFINITELY RECOMMEND AND DO IT AGAIN. read more

This place wasn't bad! I've never been to one and the people I went with really wanted to go since we don't have anything like this near home. They had a wonderful time and really enjoyed themselves! I was too scared to use the gun, but the person that was assisting us was so patient with me and so nice. Granted, it was a lot of money, but it was for the experience and I'm glad we did it. Yes, call it a tourist trap or whatever you want, but it's for fun. Don't forget to print out the coupon on their site! read more

Had so much with my hubby. This is the place to go for random adventure in Hawaii!! Price is right for the fun :) will go again when we visit!! read more

Super great experience. Took my nephews and we all felt very comfortable. I had my doubts about it being in a second story, shady looking spot but it was well worth it! read more

It was our first time at a gun range and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! I can't wait to go back when I'm in Waikiki.