Calverton Shooting Range Inc
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Calverton Shooting Range Inc
Calverton Shooting Range, a privately owned and operated facility since 1964, offers a safe and friendly environment for enthusiasts. With rifle, handgun, trap, and archery ranges, there's something for every skill level. Onsite, Achilles Armory provides ammo and accessories, and lessons are available by appointment. Fuel your experience with snacks and drinks from the concessions truck or vending machines. It’s a unique spot to enjoy shooting sports.
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1 Star | The Most Outrageous Experience of My Life — Blatant Racial Discrimination
If you are not part of a very specific local demographic, DO NOT come to this range.
I took my kids here over the weekend, driving more than an hour early in the morning because they were so excited to try shooting for the first time. What we experienced instead was one of the most shocking and infuriating moments I’ve ever had in the United States — open, blatant racial discrimination.
The man driving the green Jeep at the entrance — apparently the manager — treated us with hostility the second we arrived. No greeting, no explanation, no basic respect. His tone was cold, aggressive, and dripping with contempt.
There were absolutely no signs anywhere saying that visitors must remain inside their vehicles. I stepped out for a moment to look around, and he immediately used that as an excuse to deny us entry.
Not a warning. Not a clarification.
He simply told us to “go home,” right in front of my kids — who were heartbroken.
The way he spoke to us, the way he looked at us, the way he reacted — it was unmistakably the kind of treatment you receive only when someone has already judged you because of your race.
This wasn’t a misunderstanding. It wasn’t a simple “bad attitude.”
It was racially biased, targeted, discriminatory behavior.
Later, I checked other Google reviews and was stunned to see how many people — especially non-white visitors — reported the exact same experience: rude, unprovoked hostility and being turned away for absurd reasons. This is a pattern, not an accident.
For a place that is supposed to be professional and open to the public, allowing someone with such prejudice and aggression to manage the entrance is not only unacceptable — it’s dangerous.
If you care about your dignity, your family’s safety, or simply not being humiliated for the color of your skin, avoid this place at all costs.
There are plenty of shooting ranges that treat customers with respect.
This one is absolutely not worth your time, your money, or your peace of mind.
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This range is absolute bull crap! He said that he couldn’t understand us even though our English was fine. I understand that our English isn’t amazing but assuming we can’t read English signs is another level of racism! The old man in the green jeep and the front was extremely rude! He kicked us out due to us not having the best English. He even has the audacity to call us racists when we argue back! Calling us dumb to our face is crazy! Don’t go to this range unless you like being insulted and called a racist person.
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New York, United States
395 Nugent Dr, Calverton, NY 11933, USA
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1 Star | The Most Outrageous Experience of My Life — Blatant Racial Discrimination If you are not part of a very specific local demographic, DO NOT come to this range. I took my kids here over the weekend, driving more than an hour early in the morning because they were so excited to try shooting for the first time. What we experienced instead was one of the most shocking and infuriating moments I’ve ever had in the United States — open, blatant racial discrimination. The man driving the green Jeep at the entrance — apparently the manager — treated us with hostility the second we arrived. No greeting, no explanation, no basic respect. His tone was cold, aggressive, and dripping with contempt. There were absolutely no signs anywhere saying that visitors must remain inside their vehicles. I stepped out for a moment to look around, and he immediately used that as an excuse to deny us entry. Not a warning. Not a clarification. He simply told us to “go home,” right in front of my kids — who were heartbroken. The way he spoke to us, the way he looked at us, the way he reacted — it was unmistakably the kind of treatment you receive only when someone has already judged you because of your race. This wasn’t a misunderstanding. It wasn’t a simple “bad attitude.” It was racially biased, targeted, discriminatory behavior. Later, I checked other Google reviews and was stunned to see how many people — especially non-white visitors — reported the exact same experience: rude, unprovoked hostility and being turned away for absurd reasons. This is a pattern, not an accident. For a place that is supposed to be professional and open to the public, allowing someone with such prejudice and aggression to manage the entrance is not only unacceptable — it’s dangerous. If you care about your dignity, your family’s safety, or simply not being humiliated for the color of your skin, avoid this place at all costs. There are plenty of shooting ranges that treat customers with respect. This one is absolutely not worth your time, your money, or your peace of mind.
This range is absolute bull crap! He said that he couldn’t understand us even though our English was fine. I understand that our English isn’t amazing but assuming we can’t read English signs is another level of racism! The old man in the green jeep and the front was extremely rude! He kicked us out due to us not having the best English. He even has the audacity to call us racists when we argue back! Calling us dumb to our face is crazy! Don’t go to this range unless you like being insulted and called a racist person.
Extremely unprofessional. I highly recommend any other range. There was a group to the right of us, they had someone who was clearly learning and I completely respect that, however the rounds were hitting the mountain and not the target. The guy working today who drives a green jeep, (Same voice as their answering machine) noticed the rounds hitting the top of the mountain. He decides to come down and starts yelling at my wife and sister in law (the ONLY FEMALES at the range) kicks us all out. Best part is while he's yelling at us, we saw at least 7 more rounds hit the top of the mountain. I pointed it out to him. HE LITERALLY WATCHED it happen right there while no one from my group was near a firearm and still kicks us out. Will NEVER come here again. Upon further review seeing a lot of complains about the guy in a green jeep… maybe he should hang it up…
rangemaster/owner could be nicer. Also, when I got there at the gate, he saw me but ignored me. He had to go do a cease-fire. So I had to wait 15 minutes for ceasefire so he can make his rounds before coming back to gate. Once I paid, it’s now a live fire so I had to wait another 30 minutes until the next ceasefire so I can put my target up. So it’s an hour before I’m able to shoot from the time you get there. This place is terrible. Go to Ridge it’s much more organized
It's a reasonable 50, 100, 200 yard rifle range. Has a few lanes missing target stands. Tables are ruff recommend bringing a matt. Tables are somewhat akward for the provided log or chair to sit on but adequate. $25.00 to shoot and cease fires like every 30min. Not fully supervised at all times. Will say personally never had an issue but then I do follow the 4 always and pay attention to those next to me. Did walk down to 100 yard target and had 2 rounds on it that came in on a really good angle for the right side of the range. Another idiot shooting slugs with a pistol grip shotgun standing at the 200 yard range wondering why he couldn't hit the target. This is a range you can be a little stupid on and get away with it for sure.
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