Parma Woods Shooting Range

In short, I would rate this as poor range if you're looking to do some serious shooting. The only advantages is has are that it's in a nice outdoor setting, and it has a longer range that is good for sighting in rifles. It's a lovely setting to shoot at. In the middle of the woods, covered booths to shoot from, and seating for non-shooters. It would be a nice place to sight in a rifle or teach a new person how to shoot. But if I'm looking to get some serious shooting in, I would go elsewhere. There is a LOT of downtime at this range. There are no zip line systems at this range, so in order to change out your targets, you must walk down range. This requires that once every 10 minutes or so, there must be a 5-10 minute cease fire, which is a big process of setting all your weapons up for storage, flipping some signs, roping your area off, then sitting and waiting for that process to finish. Your shooting will be interrupted often. They also don't allow any rapid fire. When I go to the range, it's to practice shooting. This means I want to practice shooting in the same manner which I plan to shoot out in the real world, self defense type shooting. So I do practice slow fire to work on technique, but I also practice rapid fire. I can't remember exactly, but their "safety video" says to take 2 or 3 seconds in between shots. Even if I'm just doing somewhat quick firing, and not just emptying a magazine as fast as possible, that still wouldn't be allowed here. So in short, this range is a great place to take your kids or someone who is brand new to shooting, or if you want to sight in a new rifle, but I would never go here by myself to do any serious shooting.
3 8 years ago (17-04-2018)

Good range for what it is, very safe if you follow directions, and this being a range where you place your own targets downrange, you'll be getting a lot of directions. $3 a lane is insanely cheap, but remember your tax dollars go to keeping it up. Might as well use it. Check out the classes they have.
5 8 years ago (22-05-2018)

Big Brother is Watching. First you have to sit through a training movie. Then you may proceed. After you read a two sided instruction sheet. Commit all this to memory. You have a black, orange, and green flipper sign to manage. You have a plastic chain to hook and unhook. You have to rack your weapon. You have to insert a plastic guard it your bolt will not stay open by it self. You have to rack and keep an open slide on your pistol. You have to carry your pistol in action open and pointed up. (most unnatural) You have to wait for commands over the speaker and move only when the herd moves. You have men in the glass booth watching your every move. You have men on foot walking the firing line behind you. You may not proceed until they see everyone has followed the rules. Oh and only fire once every three seconds! If you have handled firearms since you were 10-11, holstered and carried a weapon daily, slept with your rifle you will hate it here. I have enough stress already. I do not play well with others. I walked away form this without firing a shot. I will never be back. They would make 40 rules on how to wipe your butt.
1 9 years ago (28-01-2018)

One of tbe best places to shoot in the entire Kansas City metropolitan area. The staff runs a very tight and safe range and are always willing to help. The range is invariably clean and well maintained and we have found the vast majority of shooters are careful and friendly. Great facility overall and oyr favorite pkace to shoot.
5 8 years ago (22-05-2018)

Great range. Handgun & rifle sides. They provide eyewear, ear protection, & targets for $3/hr. I've taken the family to shoot. Free classes too. Missouri Conservation Department does a great job.
5 8 years ago (31-03-2018)