Safeside Tactical

Category: Shooting range in Roanoke, Virginia

Address: 1201 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24017, USA

Phone: +15406828881

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–6PM

Monday: 9AM–8PM

Tuesday: 9AM–8PM

Wednesday: 9AM–8PM

Thursday: 9AM–8PM

Friday: 9AM–8PM

Saturday: 9AM–8PM

Reviews

Brian White

Oct 21, 2022

Deployed overseas with the Army in 2021-2022, to commemorate our tour, we ordered Sig M17's with custom engravings, and a deal was brokered through SafeSide to get the pistols for us. Here's the nightmare we endured. Handgun delivered looks nothing like the renders provided, I'll attach images to show what I'm talking about. The pistol looks nothing like the product we were shown. We were heavily overcharged as well, paying nearly $800 per pistol. Normally this would be a rip-off, but they had us cornered and they knew they could charge it and take advantage of Veterans, and they did. Then they asked me to pay the transfer fee to them to have it shipped to my local FFL, of which ignorantly I paid. Get to my FFL, and he asks for a transfer fee, showing me the process and how it works. Whelp, that's another $25 scammed out of my pocket by SafeSide tactical. Oh, and it gets better. They had held my "transfer fee" and full payment for TWO WEEKS and never shipped my pistol until I reached out to them to ask where it was. My calls were ignored, so they emailed me. It took me having to constantly notify them how to do their jobs for them to do their jobs. These guys are clowns, I wish I could have my money back, but I know they took it and ran. I'm a one and done customer, and urge you not to waste your time with them.

Brennan Elza

Sep 27, 2022

Bought a handgun here recently and staff was really helpful and knowledgeable. They have a very nice facility and showroom as well with a bunch of inventory to choose from. Definitely will be back soon

Aaron Sweeney

Aug 3, 2022

Offered me $240 for a $500.00 weapon never fired. Didn’t realize I was walking into a pawn shop. Don’t get swindled. American company should have more honor. Lost a customer for life.

Chris C

Jun 23, 2022

I wasn't really impressed by what I saw here. I was wondering around for close to 10 minutes before a staff member acknowledged my presence, they were far more interested in their personal conversations than tending to visitors. Both the rentals and for-sale selection was pretty lackluster. I estimate more than 95% of their stock was dedicated exclusively to AR-15s, Glocks, and Glock clones- kinda boring, overall. Prices were okay, but not good enough to buy from them in spite of their terrible customer service. Can't say I have any reason to go back.

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Questions & Answers

Is Tuesday $5 ladies day? What does that include?

Cathie Davis | Nov 1, 2019
Safeside Tactical | Nov 1, 2019

Every Tuesday! 9am-8pm on the range. $5 gets you an all-day range pass. (does not include targets, eyes/ears, ammo, rentals, etc). You can rent unlimited guns for $5 additional (excludes machine guns, does not include ammo)

Do you stock bumpstocks & 100 round drums for your ar15's? What's the price?

Krazy Kathy Siron | Nov 1, 2017
H | Nov 1, 2017

These questions are posed to customers who have reviewed the business based on their personal experience. You'll need to contact Safeside with questions concerning their stock.

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Is it $5.00 for male or female on Tuesdays

Randy Sexton | Oct 31, 2020
VIRGINIA'S FINEST | Oct 31, 2020

Just female

Is there an age limit to shoot at the range?

Brendan | Nov 1, 2018
HensAndHounds | Nov 1, 2018

I believe it's 10 years old but best to call and ask

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Do you have guns there that my hubby can user

Genia Camden | Nov 1, 2018
Neal Young | Nov 1, 2018

They have a full line of firearms that can be rented for a fee.

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Do ship customers' weapons out of state?

Michael A Campbell Sr | Feb 3, 2022
Safeside Tactical | Feb 3, 2022

Yes we can handle transfers both in and out.

Can you shoot BB guns here and can you bring your own? If not already there places within Roanoke I can go?

Jonathon roberts | Oct 31, 2021
Safeside Tactical | Oct 31, 2021

No, BB guns are not allowed on the range

Is this store black owned?

Aaron Seaberry | Oct 31, 2021
Safeside Tactical | Oct 31, 2021

It is not, however we do serve a wide variety of customers and have minorities represented on our staff.

Do you have any Mossberg Shockwave or Remington Tac-13 in stock. Thank you. cT Lyle

Chester Lyle | Oct 31, 2021
Safeside Tactical | Oct 31, 2021

We update this list daily, best place to check: https://www.safesidetactical.com/gunlist.cfm

Do you guys have a Desert Eagle rental for the firing range?, its my favorite gun and ive always wanted to shoot one!

Steven Hale | Oct 31, 2021
Safeside Tactical | Oct 31, 2021

Not anymore!

How much do you charge to sight in a AR 15 optic scope?

R C | Oct 31, 2020
Matthew McKeever | Oct 31, 2020

I would ask the staff during their business hours.

Can you get registered here

Dominique Turner | Oct 31, 2020
Matthew McKeever | Oct 31, 2020

I'd refer you to Safeside and give them a call during their business hours.

How much is an annual membership and what does it include?

Smith Christian | Oct 31, 2020
Matt Mcbain | Oct 31, 2020

Not aware of the yearly membership cost. Sorry

Do we bring our own paper targets for rifle and handgun ranges?

Eric Friedhoff | Nov 1, 2019
Valerie Rigg | Nov 1, 2019

No . You must use theirs

Do they sell blades like swords

Bella And Shea | Nov 1, 2019
Brian Hickory | Oct 31, 2020

There is only one Blade, and he is not for sale. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0120611/

How can I sign up for the CC class Saturday morning?

James Helvey | Nov 1, 2019
Safeside Tactical | Nov 1, 2019

Morning class is sold out. Few seats left for the 2pm. Visit safesidetactical.com/info/summer

What kind of paperwork is necessary to rent a gun and use the range? I have a friend who is a non US citizen and would like to go to an indoor range.

Richard | Nov 1, 2019
Matthew Jones | Nov 1, 2019

Here is the answer from the ATF website: A nonimmigrant alien that possess a valid hunting license from a State within the United States or falls within any of the other exceptions or exemptions that allow nonimmigrant aliens to possess firearms may rent firearms to hunt or to use at a shooting range. [18 U.S.C. 922(a)(5) and (9), 922(g)(5)(B) and 922(y); 27 CFR 478.99(a) and (c)(5)]

Is there a age limit on using the range.

Andrew Dalton | Nov 1, 2019
Matthew Jones | Nov 1, 2019

You must be at least 10 years old to enter the range.

Location of class schedules?

Robert Bland | Nov 1, 2019
Shannon B | Nov 1, 2019

Right there at the same address. Spend a little time learning about firearms (specifically side arms) for CCW training, including nomenclature, before your training so that you get the most out of it, and can ask more pointed questions.

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If two people go Do both people have to pay full price for lane time if they share a lane?

Alex Ponce | Nov 1, 2019
Matthew Jones | Nov 1, 2019

The price is $15 for half an hour, and $20 for a day pass. You can add up to two additional shooters in the same lane for $10 each.

Do you guys allow steel cased ammo on your rifle range?

Daryl Thompson | Nov 1, 2019
Kayla Grubb | Nov 1, 2019

No. They don't, Sadly.

Is there someone available to help sight in my rifle? Even if its for a fee?

James Harrison | Nov 1, 2019
Abcde Dog Grooming | Nov 1, 2019

Safeside is the place affordable and safe

Can you sight in a shotgun with a rifled barrel at Safeside?

Steve Crawford | Nov 1, 2019
Danfo | Nov 1, 2019

Yes

Do you sell ammo in bulk?

Richard Hall | Nov 1, 2018
Melvin Davis | Nov 1, 2018

It varies what available at the time

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Is there an age limit for the firing range if there is a parent present?

Robin Keeler | Nov 1, 2018
HensAndHounds | Nov 1, 2018

10 years old and they must be added as a minor to the waiver. 16 years old for automatic weapons

Do you carry liberty safes?

Inside Out | Nov 1, 2018
HensAndHounds | Nov 1, 2018

I never seen them there, but that doesn't mean they don't carry them maybe call and ask and if not try Dick's Sporting Goods or big boyz guns

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Is there anything i can change my rifle into? I currently have a Mossberg 22 but im missing the slide. How could i except to spend restoring and helping with better performance?

anthony young | Nov 1, 2018
Marty Forbes | Nov 1, 2018

You need to ask one of the gunsmiths there.

Do you carry ruger mini. 14

Bruce Prillaman | Nov 1, 2018
Neal Young | Nov 1, 2018

The website shows to have them in stock with a sale price of $848.70. Call the store if you need more information.

Prices per hour

Pamela Viers | Nov 1, 2018
Marty Forbes | Nov 1, 2018

$15 for half hour or 20 dollars all day. That includes the pistol range and 100 yd rifle range. Have fun!!

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Can I shoot handguns in the rifle range if I have an ar15, 9mm and a 22 handgun and I don’t want to switch between bays.

John Booker | Nov 1, 2018
Andy Bird | Nov 1, 2018

Im pretty sure/almost positive that you can depending on how busy they are. If there are a lot of rifle and few handgun shooters there (which is unlikely in my experience), they would probably ask that you do your handgun shooting in the pistol range.

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Can u shoot muzzleloader in there rifle range

Patrick Durney | Nov 1, 2018
Garrett Dunbar | Nov 1, 2018

Their rifle range was tested to make sure there was enough ventilation to shoot black powder. Still might want to check with management when you get there though.

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Shockwave grips in stock for Mossberg?

michael goodman | Nov 1, 2017
Safeside Tactical | Nov 1, 2018

No

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