Wake County Firearms Education & Training Center

Category: Firearms academy

Address: 3921 Old Holly Springs Apex Rd, Apex, NC 27539, USA

Phone: +19193030851

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–7PM

Monday: 5–9PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: Closed

Friday: 5–9PM

Saturday: 9AM–7PM

Reviews

Joe Lindley

Jul 29, 2022

5 stars because it's FREE! Sure, it would be great if it was more climate controlled and the targets were automated, but it's FREE! Staff is professional and nice. Never had any issues there. The hours are weird because I think it's used for law enforcement training stuff during the week. On weekdays, it's only open to the public in the evening, so I usually go on the weekends because you can shoot in the morning or afternoon. Make sure you make a reservation ahead of time online and read all the rules before you get there. Make sure all your firearms are unloaded and leave them in the car before going inside to check-in. After you check-in, you go back to your car, retrieve your stuff, and wait by the door until they tell you to enter. If it's your first time, you have to sit through a VERY brief (like surprisingly brief) safety presentation/video and fill out some information about yourself. Make sure to get there an hour before your lane time (I think) for this. Once you do that, your range card is good for a year and you can skip the safety briefing. Oh, also make sure to bring all your own guns, targets, safety equipment, and ammo. There is no store there. I like to print my own targets at home from templates I find on the internet. Enjoy!

Rick Jordan

Jun 15, 2022

Me and my fiancé went here are a couple weeks ago the staff and instructors were so friendly the people that shoot there are so nice made new friends my fiancé shot for the first time the instructors so I was trying to help her and we’re nothing but so polite and nice this is a great place and I thank you very much will be coming back

Skakub

Jun 12, 2022

Free. Professional staff, strict rules (good!), Never crowded- great for the new shooters, not intimidating. 10/10

Ross French

May 7, 2022

Very convenient, clean, and friendly place to shoot. Free entry. Schedule online. Bring your own targets.

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Questions & Answers

Is there an indoor range near fuquay?

Ella Dominguez | Oct 3, 2018
David Cox | Oct 3, 2019

Yes, Personal Defense & Handgun Safety Center Inc., no membership needed $20 per range visit not by the hour.

Since this is taxpayer funded, when will this facility open again?

SilverwindNC | Oct 2, 2020
Raleigh Gun Coach | Oct 2, 2021

This facility reopened Oct 2020. It is currently (3/30/21) open at 50% capacity due to covid restrictions. It's open to the public Friday-Monday by reservation only. Visit our website see our hours of operation and reserve your next shooting session.

It says the place is called Concealed and Ready Firearms Training. When I looked up the address it gave me this Wake County Firearms ed. & training center. I am so confused.

DaniLynn “DaniLynn” Miller | Oct 2, 2020
Raleigh Gun Coach | Oct 2, 2021

This is a public shooting range run by NC Wildlife Fri-Mon. For more questions about this range go to www.wakerange.com.

Is this limited only to wake county residents?

Cynthia Hereford | Oct 3, 2019
gun enthusiast | Oct 3, 2019

No. Residents pay discounted price.

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How much is it to rent a .44 magnum

Theodore Martin | Oct 3, 2017
Wyatt Galarneau | Oct 3, 2017

You cannot rent firearms at this facility. However, they do have targets, ammo, and equipment for sale or rent. If you are looking for a facility to rent firearms I would recommend PSR 37 in bunnlevel or Triangle Shooting academy. But warning, the price of shooting at these two facilities is 3-5x more then it is to shoot at the Wake county range.

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Can you shoot an AR 15 with 5.56 NATO ammo here?

Jeremy Jones | Oct 2, 2021
Nick LaSpaluto | Oct 2, 2021

Yes

When is it going to open to the public?

Jim | Oct 2, 2020
Raleigh Gun Coach | Oct 2, 2021

We opened Oct 2020 by reservation only. Visit www.wakerange.com to make your reservation for your next visit.

Since when is there no membership? Had to take their safety class to get the membership card.

RH F | Oct 2, 2020
SilverwindNC | Oct 2, 2020

Yes. They want to make sure you're safe and get everyone on the same page. I think it's a good idea.

I have a voucher from Groupon for two people to take the Concealed Carry Handgun Class, where do I sign up for a class?

DaniLynn “DaniLynn” Miller | Oct 2, 2020
Raleigh Gun Coach | Oct 2, 2021

If you didn't already redeem your groupon its probably worthless. The previous group who ran the range are no longer here and concealed carry classes are not offered here currently. Let me know if you need suggestions for getting your concealed carry permit. www.RaleighGunCoach.com

Why is the Wake County Range, which is Taxpayer funded, being closed permanently, to the Public Jan 15, 2019?

nc_classics _ | Oct 2, 2020
Thomas O'Neal | Oct 2, 2020

Cuz the sherif is a looser

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Is there a age range

Tara McLean | Oct 2, 2020
Raleigh Gun Coach | Oct 2, 2021

Shooters must be 12 or older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and within arms reach at all times.

Do they provide the gun for training and how long is the class? What time do the classes start on what days?

Christy Brunson | Oct 2, 2020
Raleigh Gun Coach | Oct 2, 2021

The range is now eun by NC wildlife. Visit www.wakerange.com see what classes are available when. They are not currently offering concealed carry classes.

Do y’all have a rifle range ?

T Malatos | Oct 3, 2019
gun enthusiast | Oct 3, 2019

Yes

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are visitors allowed to watch training classes

Marion Setliff | Oct 3, 2018
gun enthusiast | Oct 3, 2019

Visitors are allowed for sure. I have never seen a visitor for training class. Visitors can not shoot. If you mean guest then so far as I remember members can bring guests that don't reside in wake.

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