About X-Ring Security & Firearms
X-Ring Security & Firearms operates a purpose-built indoor shooting complex in Waipahu, positioning itself as the largest indoor shooting facility in the Pacific by footprint. The range houses nine lanes stretching 83 feet - 25 meters end-to-end - outfitted with Action Target ballistic systems, touchpad-controlled digital target retrievers, and a state-of-the-art HEPA ventilation system. Removable lane benches allow shooters to clear space for movement-based drills, holster draws, and dynamic practice, while the facility stocks Thompson Target high-visibility paper targets. The business is family-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned, and its staff includes active-duty and veteran military shooters.
The facility functions as both a dedicated training ground and a legal compliance hub for O’ahu residents. It is the only public indoor range on the island where members, after completing a one-time annual qualification, may practice rapid fire and live-fire holster draws. It also issues the majority of Hawai’i Basic Handgun Safety certifications and Concealed Carry Weapon affidavits on O’ahu, collaborating directly with the Honolulu Police Department Firearms Records Division to ensure curriculum tracks every state law update. Classroom instruction, live-fire qualification, and on-site notarization are handled in a single visit, with CCW affidavits typically issued within 72 hours of course completion; same-day Basic Handgun Safety certification is also available.
The customer base spans experienced local shooters, tourists who may shoot by presenting a passport, and first-time gun owners seeking state-mandated training. Frequent praise centers on staff firearms expertise, patient instruction during certification courses, and honest guidance on equipment and ammunition selection. The indoor environment provides a climate-controlled, weather-independent alternative to the city-run Koko Head Crater outdoor range.
Yet the operation is not without friction. The members-only model requires a liability waiver and membership fees, and multiple reviews indicate that retail pricing on firearms and accessories runs significantly above competing local or mainland dealers. Front-desk interactions have occasionally been described as unwelcoming or aggressive by newcomers, and the range enforces a damage-liability policy that bills shooters for equipment struck by errant rounds - a protocol several sources say can feel punitive to beginners. Operational rules, including how ammunition is dispensed and how lane protocols are enforced, also appear to vary by staff member on duty, producing an inconsistent experience for repeat visitors.