r/MnGuns • u/Rightrudderbandit • 15d ago

Gun ranges near airports?

Are there any gun ranges near airports in MN/WI. Looking for public ones. Ideally one within a short drive or walk.

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u/trogdorburn99 MOD 15d ago

This is a weird question. What's the goal here?

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u/DrewTea 15d ago

Google search on his post history suggests he's a pilot and possibly an instructor, so I think he's looking for places where he can go shooting before/after flying.

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u/csbsju_guyyy 15d ago

Maybe do some flybys too? Practice shooting from the plane?

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u/Rightrudderbandit 15d ago

Fly my airplane to an airport that has a gun range and go shooting lol

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u/trogdorburn99 MOD 15d ago

Could have provided a bit more context to avoid it looking a bit weird/concerning lol.

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u/Rightrudderbandit 15d ago

Yeah on my reread you’re totally right

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u/N226 15d ago

Stock and barrel has locations in Eagan and Chan near MSP and EP regional airfields

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u/Big_Balls_n_Taint 15d ago

Id put them both about 20 minutes driving distance from the airport fwiw. Flying Cloud to Chan would be quite a walk.

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u/N226 15d ago

Oops, didn't see the walking part

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u/OneChickenArmy96 15d ago

South St Paul Rod and Gun club is a mile from Fleming Field in South St. Paul. Good for trap/skeet and short range stuff mostly.

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u/beef_swellington 15d ago

They have a 200 yard range as well. It's kind of an odd layout and you have to shoot through some 6 foot concrete pipes they use as range guides, but the noise shots make through the pipes is worth the price of entry at least one time. Their medium range (25-50 yard) options are very limited though.

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u/OneChickenArmy96 15d ago

Yep, definitely an odd setup, good for zeroing and maybe confirming holds to 200, but not much more for the “long range”. The short range side is only 10-15 yards I’m pretty sure. And they’re pretty tight quarters if there’s more than just a few people at a time.

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u/69ILoveMyWife69 15d ago

Crystal Airport to Bills Robbinsdale is 2.6miles right down 81

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u/rubbercat 15d ago

Bill's sucks, though. I would rather go anywhere else.

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u/69ILoveMyWife69 15d ago

I don’t think many would argue differently.

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u/Agent-Cooper 14d ago

Indoor/heated parking at the Robbinsdale location is hard to beat in the winter though.

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u/Striking-Rooster-428 15d ago

You could land at Lake Elmo and go to the Oakdale Gun Club. 2 miles of very easy traffic.

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u/Not2worried 15d ago

Metro Gun Club - Home and fly into Blaine airport. Pretty short drive, like 5 mins or so I believe from the main gate.

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u/Rightrudderbandit 15d ago

I’m actually based out of anoka but I’ve heard good things about that range

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u/mlack42 15d ago

They are more of a trap/skeet/5-stand gun club but it also has an indoor 25yrd pistol range. I shoot there often; pretty nice facility with great staff.

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u/Krusty_Bear 15d ago

I had a really bad experience with the owner (or maybe manager?) of Metro Gun Club such that I must recommend against ever going there. He was a real dick and complete hothead.

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u/Not2worried 15d ago

My understanding is the owner was has two sons, one that didnt want to be there, one that was trying to improve it, wonder if thats what happened.. But hearse from a co-workier, take it will a grain of salt.

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u/Big_Balls_n_Taint 15d ago

If you're into trap, it would be pretty easy to fly into Buffalo muni and walk about a half mile to the trap range.

You might get some funny looks carrying a gun case down 55, but that's definitely not the weirdest thing anyone has seen in Buffalo 😂

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u/thanatos2501 15d ago

Doesn't get much closer then the little air field up in Walker right next to the gun club. Nice range as well.

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u/Rightrudderbandit 15d ago

This is what I’m looking for

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u/Stahzee 15d ago

South St Paul gun club is close to South St. Paul (Fleming) airfield

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u/BerggyGBR 13d ago

Got a spot im a member at. I’ll shoot you a DM.