Livermore Pleasanton Rod & Gun Club - Shotgun Range

I visited this place for the first time today with a friend. We did so because the outdoor range we usually practice at in San Leandro was closed. To keep it brief, when we arrived at the Livermore gun range, we were excited by how large and welcoming it seemed. However, that reality was just a figment of my imagination. After entering, a friendly young lady greeted us at the registration desk. She explained the usual safety rules, and we headed to our shooting booth. I should mention that their safety rules regarding when to stop shooting and when to begin were the opposite of those at the range where we frequently shoot. Right away, the two range employees shot us unfriendly looks. I didn't care about that because we were more interested in how my friend's Remington 700 rifle would perform. I shot it first and hit the bullseye but couldnΓÇÖt eject the casing. The lever was stuck, and an employee took a rubber hammer to free it finally. Another employee closely watched my friend and me without offering any help. Since my friend had never shot his rifle after buying it some time ago, we figured the weapon hadnΓÇÖt been adequately oiled. We decided to give it another try. The gun holds three rounds, so my friend said he wanted to try again. He shot and also hit the bullseye. But once more, the bolt jammed, requiring the same pounding technique to loosen it. I was holding the rifle while my friend was tapping on the bolt, and without either of us touching the trigger, the rifle discharged, hitting the overhead steel lip of our cubicle. We were both shocked, and the employee nearby was stunned, too. He immediately yelled and accused me of having my finger on the trigger while attempting to unlock the bolt. I denied having my finger on the trigger. (But my friend's finger might have been.) I knew arguing with these employees wouldnΓÇÖt help. So, we decided to move to another part of the range to shoot our pistols. That's when one of the unfriendly employees laid down the law and warned us that if we broke another rule, we would be thrown out and banned from returning. I asked him, "Do you think you're talking to kids?" I told him I was a Combat Military Veteran and that I knew far more about handling firearms than he would ever know. He just replied that he was a veteran, too. We packed our things and left feeling quite disappointed. My friend mentioned he had heard many praises about this range. After my friend and I returned home, we bumped into another friend and told him about our experience at the range. What he told us next was astonishing. He said he owns two 700s and that they will sometimes discharge without being trigger-pulled. (I thought then, if those range employees were so competent, why wouldn't they warn us about such a horrible malfunction? Our current political climate contributed to the unfriendly atmosphere there ΓÇö the likes of BLM, LGBTQ issues, and blatant suspicion of others' character. Hopefully, we will all move past this...

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2 months ago

A pretty nice range considering it's california. The skeet range was well set up. The staff was all very friendly as well

4 months ago

Great experience. Extremely safe and friendly staff.

8 months ago

Very nice facility. Very clean and maintained. The trap event was very well organized.

9 months ago

I'm really glad you're able to do something like this in the Bay Area because I was a little worried I wasn't able to when I was looking around but they were really nice and very informative on what you can and cannot do

11 months ago

I've been going here for the last 3 years. Great trap range. Very safety conscious staff!!! Which is great since I've seen some inexperienced shooters make some mistakes on this range, and the staff are on point taking corrective action. I've even seen them ask people to leave! Glad to see actions, not warnings. Safety is ALWAYS first. A token gets 27 clays for $10 (non member) Bring a shell belt, no picking from a box on the ground. Voice activation speakers work well and if you have a problem, just wave down a range officer, and they fix it quickly. I like the available pick sticks and buckets offered for policing up hulls. I don't like watching shooters ignore them. They do sell shotgun ammo here, although I haven't purchased any, so I can't speak to how easy it is or availability of ammo. I've shown up during club events, and obviously it was busy, but they still had points for public use. Highly recommend.

a year ago

Great experience. The guys running the range are knowledgeable and friendly

2 years ago

Excellent facility, staff at both rifle/pistol and shotgun sides are fantastic.

2 years ago

Ben a member for 8yrs.

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