Information for Instructors that want to use our Range

 Any for profit business or private enterprise that wishes to use the range facilities for organized firearm training activities whether it is receiving compensation from the trainees or not, must get approval from the Owners of Ares Training Facility (ATF) and meet the following conditions:  

• The individual providing the services must provide proof of current insurance and certification for instruction before using the range, and keep this information current every year. 
• The Individual providing the services must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming Ares Training Facility LLC as additional insured for a minimum of $1,000,000/$2,000,000 coverage.  
• The individual providing the services will pay Ares Training Facility a fee to use the Range facilities according to the range fee schedule. 
• All Instructors, students, and guests must sign an Ares Training Facility Indemnification and Liability Waiver.   
• The Individual providing the services must have the prior consent of the Range for the day and time that the Range is being requested, which will be noted on the range calendar.  
• The Individual providing the services will maintain control of and supervise all of the students while they are on Ares Training Facility property. No student shall be left unsupervised on the property at any time.
• The Individual will be responsible for cleaning up after themselves and leaving the range area in the same or better condition as when they arrived. Targets used should be returned and/or repaired if damaged. The Individual is responsible for all under their supervision to be sure all are shooting appropriate targets. Property of the range used for training purposes, like barricades and barrels should be used as cover only and not shot at.

We don’t mind helping promote you and your classes. You can tag Ares on social media posts to reach a larger audience, and we will try to repost it. Send us the class information and links and we can add it to our calendar and website. 

With our new Instructor Memberships and Self-Service Portal, instructors can reserve pocket berms online or with an app. You will be required to pay at the time of reserving. If you cancel 24 hours before, you will receive a credit on your account. This is subject to change.

The range is open Wednesday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm. These are the hours the range can be hot and shooting is allowed.

We are always closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and the first Sunday of every month.

Instructors can arrive 45 minutes prior to opening to set up for a class.

Range staff appreciates if you clean up quickly, because they like to leave as close to closing as possible.

We do not have low-light or night shooting hours.

• Explosive devices and materials, including, but not limited to, such as Tannerite, are prohibited.  
• Alcohol sales and/or consumption on the property is prohibited during range operating hours, including Special Events.
• All projectiles must be retained on the property to the greatest extent possible consistent with NRA guidelines. Make sure bullets are impacting dirt berms.
• All targets must be consistent with the NRA guidelines for outdoor ranges to reduce the potential for ricochets and offsite stray fire. Know your target and what is beyond it.
• The range must conform to the NRA gun safety and shooting range standards. Please follow these industry standards.
• Under no circumstances will any shooter fire tracer, armor piercing, steel core, or any other exotic ammunition. Please do not damage our steel targets!
• Make sure everyone has proper eye and ear protection on during hot range situations.
• Make sure everyone is following all range safety rules and procedures.
• Make sure you and your students clean up after yourselves.
• Do not use anything that you do not have permission to use.

Use of the Instructor Range for one full 8 hour day between Wednesday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm.

100 yard wide L shaped berm for moving and shooting with large classes.

No Membership required. Memberships make reserving easier with the self-service portal. 

Use of the Instructor Range on a Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.

100 yard wide L shaped berm for moving and shooting with large classes.

No Membership required. Memberships make reserving easier with the self-service portal. 

Instructors that do not have a membership will need to contact Ares to schedule berm use time. 

Once you have the Basic Instructor Pay As You Go Membership you can reserve berm time 1 or 2 hours at a time from the self-service portal.

Once you have the Basic Instructor Pay As You Go Membership you can reserve 10 hours of berm time as you need it using the self-service portal.

One of the many perks of getting the Instructor Premium  Pocket Berm Membership. Unlimited usage of the pocket berms and ease of making reservations with the self-service portal. 

One of the many benefits  of this membership is the discounted prices for range usage, as well as the ability to use the self-service portal for reservations.

One of the many benefits  of this membership is the discounted prices for range usage, as well as the ability to use the self-service portal for reservations.

2 Wooden Target Stand set ups including base, 1x2 sticks, and cardboard.

10 Wooden Target Stand set ups including base, 1x2 sticks, and cardboard. 

We appreciate a heads up if you need this many, so we can make sure we have enough supplies on hand for everyone.

You can use the Main or Long Range with a student when longer distances are needed. There is no moving, transitioning, or drawing on either range. This is not private use of these areas.

All Day private use of the Long Range.

Wednesday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm ($200) or Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm ($100).

You must contact the range via email to reserve in advanced.