Article II Range

Far more restrictive on the types of ammo they allow you to shoot than they used to be. Ammo that I used to be able to shoot there they no longer allow me to shoot. The same ammo I shoot at Maxon’s with no problem. Range is somewhat old and beat up could use some updating. The three positives that I do have to say it they are priced better than Maxon’s and if your a younger shooter they allow persons above 18 to rent their own lane, and they allow AK style rifles unlike Maxon’s. The staff are not really the nicest people either, normally acting very superior especially the old guy behind the range counter. The staff really kinda seem like they would rather be somewhere else. I have not bought a gun from them but I would imagine there are pricy as most ranges are.

We bought the Groupon deal for two and it was well worth it. We checked in at the front and everyone was friendly and were joking around. We had a 30 minute class and it was helpful and Andy was patient. Once we were actually shooting it was a blast. Me and my took turn and our instructor was there watching for safety. Time went by so fast and it was alot if fun. They tell you how to improve once we are done with both the guns. It was a great place for a date.

Our shooting instructor Dave was very thorough! Well worth it for an instructional class and an introduction into handling and firing a gun.

Well, as I can’t stress anymore about this range! Five Stars all the way… I guess things go the way they will and everyone will have and see things in their own ways! I feel depending on the vibes that you carry within your heart and live by your soul. It’s easy to be mean and negative and harder to be grateful and positive no matter the situation.
I know for sure that article 2 will always hold special in my heart and soul as I get older to reflect on my days when I worked here as well as the days I played here. Live in the positive and blessings will come your way like a stormy rainy day! Pouring down big and small large and tall! Carry within you heart mind body and soul! Blessings and Blessings of more to be grateful for… Will come your way a plenty! Not always about money. The humble will say patience patience is key! The more practice at this the more great experiences will come.
8 months ago I did my review on article 2 gun shop and range! Posting pictures of my wonderful days spent at the shooting range. I can say someone very Important and just trying to live a day in this world called life! Noticed by a rapper with the name Vic Mensa!!! Came to shoot his video yesterday!
Epic and tight and the brightest colors of all time. As I use colors to help me see and understand that timing, speaking up, & never allow shame throw shade on your wildest days past and to come! Today my color is purple (royalty) beige (earth and humble) blue (calm and ok) yellow (happy and praise) today is a day that article 2 put into my and my husbands day! Ty to Bob, JB and Especially Vic Mensa & in my own words that I say. Aka «THE RAPPER MESIAH» crossed paths in our life today. Ty to B&F «The Soskin’s» as these are all a part of making our life change for us to have a grand story to tell on any day! To most people say Friday the 13^th is a bad luck sane! However, I am a risk and grab ur options quick so they don’t stray the other way! Article 2 made things go from gray to having a «PURPLE AND GOLD» day! Praise Praise Vic Mensa for allowing us to help u get to your next level up up up and never go away! The memories will forever stay young in my mind all because you believed in us that way! God Bless Every Name Mentioned I will post regarding my day! Vic Mensa «The Messiah of Rappers in Shae and J «B“‘s hearts will forever stay! keep reaching for the moon and stars you will always land on I promise this to anyone that wants to feel that one step closer to God or Your Higher Believed inside you is the way we choose our lives to be lived as much & as high as we as individuals will see and then display!
Xoxo,
Prayers and Love for our countries RED WHITE AND BLUE (colors of freedom memorized in my mind all my life especially today!)
John & Sharon Bertolli married 25 years and blessed with excitement from the rapper messiah Vic Mensa his stage name! Thank you Vic for accepting my rosary that comes to keep you safe and blessings along the way lost and found ty for your kind soul forever and ever beyond infinity!
**What a great story J & me have to tell our grandchildren when the time comes!*** not now I’m still 25 in my head!*** lol what a blessed day** good people are starting to show** ty VM

Staff members were border line rude when I fist got there, then very nice when I was leaving.
Range was decent.
Did not have time to check out their store, but they had a pretty big selection.
It’s been a while since I’ve been to an indoor range, but it seemed very expensive, $ 38 for two people on one lane for an hour.
I’ll go back again due to the location to give them another shot.

This place has its pros and cons. This was actually the first range I have been too and I thought it was pretty good at the time. Keep in mind I have not been to any other range. The service is decent for the most part, but other gun shop/​range employees are nicer and more welcoming. This place is pretty packed on the weekend like most gun ranges. The gun range itself is just okay. The lanes are pretty narrow and old. Lighting it not the greatest and ventilation is okay. The pricing here is fair, 20 $ for first shooter and 17 $ for each additional shooter. They allow 4 people max per lane, but 2 in and 2 out. The thing I like about this place is that not all shooters require a FOID, so you can bring friends who wants to shoot, but does not have a FOID. I use to frequent this place, but now that I found another range, I will probably only come here with friends who does not have a FOID.

I am new to the world of guns and knowing where and how to enter it was daunting. When I called the shop/​range they directed my attention to their introductory Groupon deal. The staff is friendly and our instructor was helpful. I actually liked that my instructor was rigid because handling firearms while fun is still a serious trade and needs to be respected.

This is based only on the range. Walk in to range area and there are people everywhere. Can’t figure that one out since the lanes suck so much. No clear signage to direct you where to go. Total chaos. The lanes are far too narrow and very poorly lit. The target control is just back and forth. How about getting some 1990s tech, at least. Will never go back.

My fiancé and and I bought a Groupon voucher for a gun safety class and shooting lesson at Article II. Based on other reviews, we were pretty wary about how the staff would treat us. But we had a great time!
Our instructor Juan was very helpful. He walked us through the basics of checking a gun for safety and holding it properly. He answered all of our questions firmly, but was never discourteous. While we were shooting, he kept an eye on how we held the weapons and gave us advice on how to shoot better.
Overall we’re both very happy with our experience.

This review is strictly for their range. I didn’t really get to experience their customer service since I just went for the range time. Will update when I interact with them little more.
It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten around shooting, probably 4 years? Acquired 2 more Glocks (19 and 27) so I was itching to shoot some rounds down the range. This place is great for reserving a lane online. I reserved the time for 4pm and head down with receipt in hand. After quick check in, I don my double hearing protection and shooting glasses and head in to the range (which was needed since someone was blasting a something really loud in few lanes down next to mine). One of the downside of a indoor range is that the muzzle blast echoes in every direction so it’s highly advisable to wear ear plugs plus muffs. I was hitting 9s and Xs on standard b-​27 target with both 9 and 40s, which I thought was pretty damn good, considering how long it has been. Although that sub-​compact G27 kicks a bit, I had a blast shooting.
Don’t expect a state of the tech shooting range. Range is supposed to be loud, reaks of gun powder and empty casings everywhere. Grab a broom, push the casings into the range, reload your magazine and have fun. Reserving range time via online is smart and I’m sure I will use that function alot. I’m a fan, I might even become a annual member! Come on people! Let’s all join the #pewpew life!

They are very nice people and friendly, I know they have few old people not too friendly but I understand they age and probably they are Veterans, I go there every week, I have my annual membership and I didn’t have any problems there, just make sure you follow the rules if you don’t wants to be yell or take you out of the range, the only problem is the parking lot, sometimes take time to find in spot…

Range is operationally acceptable — lighting and ventilation is ok, and the price is relatively reasonable. Also nice that you can shoot just about any pistol and rifle caliber, and also shotgun slugs.
My only complaint is the staff never seems to know what is going on — there is a sign-​in process that is way more complicated than it needs to be — you have to fill-​out a detailed waiver form and then pay at the counter in the front showroom. You then take your receipt to the back range room and wait in another line to be assigned a shooting lane. I have had the front desk tell me that the wait was going to be an hour and then be immediately assigned a lane…

I purchased the Groupon which seems to be one of the biggest draws to this place. I totally see where other people are coming from when they say point out some of the customer service complaints. The staff here can be very hit or miss depending on their mood that day and your receptivity to sarcasm and humor which may be construed as «smart alec».
As for me I was ok with it, I didn’t love my instructor, but he was still helpful… enough. The deal consisted of a pre-​range safety talk and orientation followed by 2 rounds of revolver firing and pistol firing. You kind of wanted more at the end, but at least you got a chance to shoot without needing a FOID card or experience.
On one final note, there is something quite amusing about a gun range called «Article II». ARTICLE II of the constitution is the section that establishes the Executive Branch of the United States government and expounds on the roles, responsibilities and structures included within that particular branch. The 2^nd Amendment is the one that establishes the right to bear arms. Details, folks…

I went to this place awhile ago after buying a Groupon to take my brother to a shooting lesson for his birthday. I called in advance, since it was a Saturday, and they said they were pretty busy but we shouldn’t have any trouble getting in if we come a little later in the afternoon. So we drove almost an hour to get there (we live in Chicago) only to find out they were too busy with «fully paying customers» to fulfill a Groupon that day! Are you kidding me?!
So I basically pleaded with one of the guys behind the counter to get us in any time that day because we had driven so far and it was my brother’s birthday. He said he’d try to squeeze us in… an hour of waiting later, he said there would be no chance we’d get in. We were pretty furious, but we left and decided to try another day.
Finally we were able to redeem the Groupon a few weeks later. It was a complete waste of money! We had to wait 30 – 45 minutes past the time that we reserved because the instructor was with «fully paying customers» who had been coming for awhile. Once we finally sat down for the lesson, the instructor seemed very annoyed by having to teach novices. He rushed through explanations and seemed very disengaged.
Finally it came time to shoot. I can’t remember the exact guns that we shot (2 different guns) but the instructor was very impatient and particularly frustrated with me because I wasn’t hitting the target consistently. At one point he looked at me and said «are you even trying? or are you really just missing all those shots?» EXCUSE ME? We had a 15 minute lesson, thank you very much. And let’s not ignore the fact that prior to that very day, I had never even held a gun. So no, I wasn’t hitting the target very well. It was probably a combination of inexperience and nervousness. But how incredibly rude is it to say something like that, especially to a beginner? If you’re teaching introductory courses, you’d better have the patience to work with people like me who are completely inexperienced.
Every employee at this place seemed to act superior to the customers. I consistently felt like I was being mocked or talked down to for asking questions.
Here’s a hint, guys: if you want people to care about guns and your right to have and own guns, maybe don’t act like such pretentious jerks. You’re pushing away customers, especially people like me who just wanted to learn the basics.
Oh. And they also lost my FOID card application and I had to pay another $ 20 to re-​file it. Thanks! (To the person who commented and said they don’t do FOID card apps in store… yes, they did a year ago when I filled mine out. Article II used to collect the apps and their staff told me they waited to collect a bunch and send them all out «about once a week»)

My boyfriend & I went this Saturday morning. They were extremely busy with not a lot of staff, but managed to still give us one on one attention. Our instructor was Paul, a knowledgeable, patient & awesome guy! He was very thorough on how to properly handle the guns, correct stance & breathing techniques. He offered up pointers, which I gladly took since it was my first time shooting. I had fun, learned a lot & even hit dead center of my target.
We will definitely be back. Thanks again, Paul!

The employees at this place know thier stuff! The knowledge they have of the weapons is extremely impressive. They are also very personable and patient.
The class was sweet and to the point. The instructor taught us how to use both a revolver and a semi automatic.
He went through proper handling and safety where the guns were concerned. My only concern was that i wish he would have allowed us to load the guns ourselves instead of doing it for us.
I have plans of returning.

I snagged a groupon for this place for the boy and I. Customer service was good. A little hiccup at the computer station. But I liked our safety and gun training because I liked the way Mike spoke to us. Clear, frank and practical.
The actual gun range time was good. We both had two tries with the revolver and the 22. Mike was there the entire time and provided tips on how to shoot better. The gun range was a bit dirty in terms of leftover casings everywhere.
Overall, I’m happy with the experience and I would recommend it to anyone remotely interested in guns or even for a fun date night! I just wish we could have continued shooting for a little bit longer.

What a nice place .
When you walk in you know that you are at the right place.
The gun range area is very nice but loud and it should be.
Its been a few years since I brushed up on my shooting but after being at this place today I’m ready for some more.
This place has a very wide variety of what ever you are looking for. And I was told that if you don’t see it no problem (we can get it).
And yes its free parking and great hours.
So when you ready go join the fun at this place…

This is a high quality, clean range in the suburbs of Chicago. They have reasonable prices, and friendly staff. They offer a wide variety of classes and firearms for purchase.
I go here because it is the nearest range to me in Chicago. Its hard to practice my sport in such a gun-​unfriendly city.
Also not a bad place to take a 1^st date…

Well this was my first time at a gun range and the whole experience was kinda funny to me and scary at the same time. Because I’ve lived in New York City for years and I’ve never held or fired a firearm in all my life. But here I am in the Midwest about to try this, my uncle a 15 years police veteran decided to take me here. He said, «it relaxes you» but I beg to differ with his opinion, because I didn’t feel relaxed at all. However, I had great time and the customer service was excellent so I definitely would recommend my friends to visit here.