I went to use Firearms International's new indoor shooting range today in preparation for a firearms training trip next week.  They are located on Nimitz behind Nimitz Center and Best Buy.  Parking is available.  Friendly staff and they've helped assisted in getting out the word on 2A stuff.  They have a 2 lane 8 yard shipping container range.  Range can handle up to 308 and the AC is very nice.  You start out by reading the waiver and there is a firearms check and RSO safety brief.  The RSO supervises you on the range.  Rapid fire is allowed.  Holster draw is allowed after a quick safety check.  I got to dim the range to practice flashlight techniques.  It was a good experience.  It's a little louder in there since the range is smaller, so I suggest doubling up on hearing protection.  I had a 29nrr plugs and needed a bit more reduction.

Now for the price.  It costs $1 per minute.  You can use your own ammo, but must pay a $20 "corkage" fee.  Store ammo is $18.99 for a box of 9mm and $29.99 for 40S&W. It's Norma ammo, a better quality ammo.  Targets are $5 each.  There is a 5% discount for military/LE.  My 72 minute session with 200 rounds came out to $190.  A 200 round session was longer than I needed.  For most people, 100 to 150 rounds would be good practice session.

Compared to 808GC - The price would be a little bit more at 808GC, depending on how you shoot, as they require store bought ammo and typically charge double the price for ammo but have a cheaper range fee.  It's a 15 yard range where you could do CCW testing and it has one rifle rated lane.  Can teach/coach, draw from a holster, and rapid fire.  However it gets hot in there and I don't like the wire target system which sways.  It's hard to find parking sometimes.

Compared to X-RIng - It's been a long time since I shot there but they do have the best range with lots of 25 yard rifle rated lanes, AC, and lots of parking.  Not sure what their prices and policies are nowadays, but I didn't like them in the past for charging an annual rapid fire/holster check fee, and not allowing tape or pens in the range nor allow teaching or coaching.

Tips to be efficient with time on the clock:
- Have your mags preloaded
- have your  gear on ...belt, holster, eye/ear pro, etc.
- have a written list of drills to do
- mark your shots with a colored sharpie marker
- have a fast magazine loader

Even though it may cost more, I'd support Firearms Int'l because they spread the word when testimonies are due and stuff.  808GC and X-ring don't.

Even though it may cost more, I'd support Firearms Int'l because they spread the word when testimonies are due and stuff.  808GC and X-ring don't.

Sorry I meant 808gc probably costs more, depending on your range use.  But overall the costs are in the same ballpark...expensive compared to the mainland.

Also FI has been holding NRA classes, to include the pistol instructor course.  They cant do the CCW licensing class due to not meeting the 15 yard requirement.

They should ask HPD if they could do CCW qual with a half-size target to simulate 15 yards.  I expect the answer would be “no,” but never hurts to ask, right?

Sorry I meant 808gc probably costs more, depending on your range use.  But overall the costs are in the same ballpark...expensive compared to the mainland.

The lane usage itself if you're going to stay longer than 20 mins is more at FI. As 808GC charges like $20 I think.  But you can easily make this up by bringing your own ammo. 1 box of 9mm 50rds at 808GC was $36 last time I went earlier this year.

The lane usage itself if you're going to stay longer than 20 mins is more at FI. As 808GC charges like $20 I think.  But you can easily make this up by bringing your own ammo. 1 box of 9mm 50rds at 808GC was $36 last time I went earlier this year.

808gc is $17 for 30 minutes of range time.  They've let me stay longer if the range isn't busy.

808gc is $17 for 30 minutes of range time.  They've let me stay longer if the range isn't busy.

Wow, I didn't know they had a time limit.  I guess sinec ammo is so expensive, I only shoot 1 box or so, which takes less than 5 mins.  When I go to the range, I have a plan on what I want to practice or accomplish.  Sometimes this plan is just to mag dump, which I did at one of the HTD open shoots.  Haven't shot the AR in over a year, wanted to make sure it still works and also rotate ammo.