Whether a range lets you rent a firearm or requires you to bring your own almost never shows up in a Google search, so people find out only after they've already driven there empty-handed. We checked each range's own site or rental menu to confirm firearms are actually available to rent.
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Metro Shooting Supplies - Belleville
209 N Illinois St, Belleville, IL 62220-1316
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The Range At 355
9003 Murphy Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
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On Target Range & Tactical Training Center
560 Beechcraft Ln, Crystal Lake, IL 60012-3728
Daily 9am-9pm
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Maxon Shooter's Supplies & Indoor Range
75 Bradrock Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018-1937
Open daily with training
Dundee 1
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GAT Guns
970 Dundee Ave, Dundee, IL 60118
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Boondock Tactical
8736 E State Highway 9, Ellisville, IL 61431-9543
Geneseo 1
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JW's Shooting Parlor
207 N State St, Geneseo, IL 61254
Tues-Fri 10am-6pm, Thurs 10am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm
Kankakee 1
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OCC Firearm Training Center
4454 S US-45 52, Kankakee, IL 60901-7218
9am-5pm
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NorthShore Sports Club
28392 Ballard Dr, Lake Forest, IL 60045-4507
9am-9pm daily
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Red Dot Arms Training Academy
3360 W Devon Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Lockport 1
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Guncology
14363 Archer Ave, Lockport, IL 60441-7485
Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm
Lombard 1
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Article II Range
250 Cortland Ave, Lombard, IL 60148-1219
Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat 8:30am-8pm
Lyons 1
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Midwest Guns and Pistol Range
8565 Plainfield Rd, Lyons, IL 60534-1045
Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Macon 1
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Bullet Trap
279 N Front St, Macon, IL 62544
Morton 1
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KAM Shooting Sports
901 Detroit Ave # C, Morton, IL 61550
Normal 1
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CI Shooting Sports
700 Wylie Dr, Normal, IL 61761
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Rampart Range Inc.
800 W Johnson St, Pocahontas, IL 62275-3073
Tue-Fri 9:30am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm
Rochelle 1
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Down Range LLC
422 Cherry Ave suit A, Rochelle, IL 61068
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Boondocks Gun Club
10775 Buckhart Rd, Rochester, IL 62563
Mon/Thu/Fri 12-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm
Urbana 1
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High Caliber Training Center & Indoor Range
1414 E Triumph Dr, Urbana, IL 61802-7378
Waterman 1
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Red Dot Arms Training Academy
190 W Lincoln Highway, Waterman, IL 60556
Waukegan 1
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Caliber Gun Range
3059 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085-4843
9am-9pm daily
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The Range At 355
9020 Murphy Rd, Woodridge, IL 60517-1123
10:00am - 8:00pm
Zion 1
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Red Dot Arms Training Academy
41666 N Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099
Also in Illinois
- Shooting Ranges with Classes & Training96
- Firearm Training Centers93
- Indoor Shooting Ranges42
- Gun and Shooting Ranges Near You23
- Gun Clubs15
Good to know
How much does it cost to rent a gun at a shooting range?
Rental fees typically run $10-25 per firearm, on top of a $15-25 range fee and range-required ammo purchased on-site, often $20-40 per box. Chains like Bass Pro Shops indoor ranges and Machine Gun America bundle rental, ammo, and lane time into packages starting around $40-60.
Can a felon go to a gun range?
Under federal law and state regulations in Illinois, convicted felons are generally prohibited from possessing or handling firearms and ammunition. Violating these laws at a shooting range can result in severe federal or state legal penalties. You can review safety guidelines and operational rules across 24 venues listed on RangeAtlas in Illinois.
How much is a concealed weapons permit?
The cost of a concealed weapons permit varies, usually ranging from forty to one hundred fifty dollars for state application fees plus background check processing. In Illinois, RangeAtlas lists 24 shooting and training locations where you can ask about state-specific permit requirements and documentation.