About Shoothouse USA, Inc. - Arkansas Concealed Carry
Shoothouse USA, Inc. anchors its operation at 332 U.S. Hwy 64 E in Conway, Arkansas, functioning as a combined indoor shooting facility, concealed carry training center, and firearms services hub for the greater Central Arkansas region. The core offering is a five-lane, climate-controlled indoor pistol range - rifles are expressly prohibited - where solo shooters pay $19.95 per session and pairs or trios sharing a single lane pay $15.95 each. Active-duty and retired military and first responders receive a twenty percent discount on range fees with valid identification, and all firearms must arrive unloaded and cased before entry. Complementing the range, the facility serves as a centralized venue for state-licensed concealed carry education - credentials ASP 09-592 and 10-642 are listed - hosting new-license, renewal, and enhanced concealed handgun carry license classes, with enhanced coursework offered monthly. New-license classes are currently listed at a promotional rate, and private or group training is available for shooters at varying skill levels. The staff also facilitates FFL transfers, and the website hosts downloadable range rules and Arkansas carry statutes for visitor reference.
The facility bills itself as Arkansas’ leading indoor shooting facility and holds a Female Friendly Places designation from Girls Guide to Guns. Inside, the atmosphere is safety-forward and unhurried; over-the-ear hearing protection is provided, and visitors may bring their own eye protection or rent in-house options for two dollars. Reviews consistently identify Tom DuPriest as the owner and lead instructor, praising a teaching style that is thorough, patient, and engaging. Visitors across experience levels - from first-time gun owners to seasoned licensees - note that he frames coursework around real-world scenarios, stresses legal and moral responsibility, and welcomes extensive classroom questions without intimidation. Novices frequently describe feeling at ease during live-fire qualifications, while renewing attendees highlight the refresher value of scenario-driven legal reviews. Reviews also characterize the broader staff as accessible, with patrons noting that phone inquiries are handled promptly even outside scheduled class times. Separate from the range schedule, an in-house gunsmith partnership with CJ Maven, LLC operates distinct hours - Monday and Tuesday afternoons plus Wednesday through Friday daytime windows - offering repair, modification, Cerakote finishes, CZ-specific builds, sight installation, and routine cleaning.
Despite strong instructional marks and a reputation for approachable service, the physical plant presents clear constraints. The compact indoor space can accumulate fine carbon and lead styphnate particulates when ventilation is not aggressively managed, and at least one visitor reported lingering respiratory irritation hours after departure. Strict pistol-only rules limit the equipment allowed for live-fire practice, and the parking lot can challenge vehicles with low ground clearance.