Experience Shooting at Gun For Hire
Eric’s New York
Travel Guide
Shooting at a professional shooting range in New York is on my list of my hidden gems for a unique experience. This is an experience you’ll never forget! Have you always wanted to go to an American shooting range to fire a handgun and a rifle? This is your chance! Located just outside of New York, in New Jersey, you can easily find this accessible shooting range. The shooting packages below are a unique activity for you and one or two others to experience the feeling of shooting a firearm.
Shooting For Tourists:
• When you arrive at the range, you’ll get some papers to sign to complete your registration (don’t forget your passport!). Afterwards, you’ll go to the counter where you’ll be given the guns corresponding to the package you choose. The package above includes two different firearms including a handgun and either an AR-15, AK-47 or a shotgun depending on the package you choose. You’ll also receive enough ammunition to be able to really test out both firearms. Upon entering the shooting area, a member of staff will explain how everything works and then you can start! There are a lot of people around to help you if you have any questions. These Range Safety Officers also make sure that everything is safe at all times. Soon feel like an accomplished marksman.
How To Get To Gun For Hire
• Gun For Hire is located in New Jersey, just outside of New York City. You can get there by taking the bus (with one transfer) from Manhattan.
• The easiest way to get there is by Uber, which will take you from Midtown Manhattan to the range in just under half an hour.
• Via public transit, you can take bus number 198 from Port Authority to Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop and then an Uber for the last part of the journey, which is only another five minutes. You could also take another bus for this last part instead of an Uber.
Practical Information
• After booking, you’ll receive an email containing your voucher. You can print it out or show it as a digital ticket on your smartphone.
• Location: Gun For Hire Range, 1267 McBride Ave, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
• Age Limits:
- 8 years of age and older can shoot long guns at the Range. (No children under 8 years old will be allowed inside the Shooting Range).
- 13 years of age and older can shoot one of the rented handguns with an adult over 21.
- 18-20 years of age unaccompanied by an adult, can rent long guns only.
- If both participants are under the age of 21, an AR-15 will be rented instead of the pistol.
