About Reeds Gun Range
Reeds Gun Range operates an indoor public shooting range and retail shop tucked behind 146 Danbury Road in New Milford, Connecticut, drawing regular visitors from western Connecticut and nearby New York counties. As a veteran-owned and operated business, it anchors its identity in pistol permit instruction, practical range time, and firearm sales, with particular attention to first-time gun owners and applicants navigating Connecticut’s handgun licensing requirements.
The facility schedules NRA Basic Pistol Course sessions three times each week, satisfying the state-mandated training prerequisite for a Connecticut pistol permit, and also provides the live-fire documentation and minimum round-count requirements that New York State demands. All class registrations are handled through an online system. Beyond the standard group curriculum, the business offers private one-on-one training, small-group sessions, and a dedicated gun-cleaning class. Visitors may rent firearms for use on the range, and the shop maintains a rotating inventory of new and used handguns while handling firearm transfers. Instructors emphasize a patient, pace-matched approach, drawing on more than 35 years of combined shooting experience to help students leave with safe handling habits and the necessary certification paperwork.
Range access is structured around hourly fees and several membership tiers. Active-duty military personnel, veterans, and law enforcement officers receive discounted hourly rates, while Ladies Day runs every Wednesday with a flat daily range fee. Membership options cover individual shooters, friends-and-family pairs with additional add-ons, and business groups of up to four employees, though weekend and holiday access is limited to one-hour blocks. The range itself is open Wednesday through Sunday; the facility is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Inside, the climate-controlled indoor bays are organized with multiple shooting lanes, though the layout is compact, with only four feet between the back bench and the shooting ports. Safety protocols are explicit and enforced: eye and ear protection are mandatory before entering the range, steel ammunition is prohibited, and the facility restricts firearms to .44 caliber and under. Staff members are frequently noted for their patience with novices, guiding permit applicants through classroom material and live-fire drills while maintaining strict rule adherence.
The front retail area offers a selection of pistols for purchase and rental. The overall atmosphere blends structured safety expectations with an approachable, beginner-friendly tone. Still, the confined shooting area can feel crowded during peak visitation, and the range is strictly limited to pistols, with no rifle shooting permitted. At least one account has described a billing disagreement tied to range-time duration, and some visitors consider the hourly rates comparatively steep.