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.
Columbus 2
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L.E.P.D. Firearms and Range
999 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43214-1981
Tue-Fri 10-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 11-6
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Onyx Gun Club
700 Bryden Rd, Columbus, OH 43215-4839
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Midwest Shooting Center
3245 Seajay Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45430-1356
Tue-Thu 10-8, Fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 10-6
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Mad River Sportsman's Club
1055 S County Road 25, Bellefontaine, OH 43311-9475
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FMJ Indoor Range, Gun Shop, and Training
6653 Glenn Hwy, Cambridge, OH 43725
Tue-Sat 10-5
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The Armory and Indoor Range
2043 Locust St, Canal Fulton, OH 44614
Tue-Sat 11-7, Sun closed
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Parma Armory Shooting Center
5301 Hauserman Rd, Cleveland, OH 44130
Cleves 1
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Impact Shooting Center
6111 Morgan Rd, Cleves, OH 45002-9761
9AM-9PM daily
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Midwest Shooting Center
501 S Dixie Hwy, Cridersville, OH 45806
Hebron 1
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Vance's Shooters Supplies
150 Arrowhead Blvd, Hebron, OH 43025-9463
Lebanon 1
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22three Firearms Store and Range
2053 S US-42, Lebanon, OH 45036
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Midwest Shooting Center Cincinnati
5422 Liberty Fairfield Rd, Liberty Twp, OH 45011-2284
Sunday: 10AM - 6PM
Madison 1
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Geauga Firearms Academy
6347 E Loveland Rd, Madison, OH 44057
Marengo 1
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Tiburon Tactical
616 State Rte 61, Marengo, OH 43334
Maumee 1
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Shooters of Maumee
501 W Sophia St, Maumee, OH 43537-1880
Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Medina 1
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Range 42 Brunswick
2323 Pearl Rd, Medina, OH 44256-8339
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 11am–7pm · Sat 9am–7pm · Sun 9am–5pm
Milan 1
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Lake Erie Arms
9572 Milan Rd, Milan, OH 44846
Friday: 11am-8pm
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Airport Ridge Sporting Clays
9537 Co Rd 292, Millersburg, OH 44654
Newark 1
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Buckeye Shooting Center
1350 E Main St, Newark, OH 43055-7554
Norton 1
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R42 Virtual
3017 Barber Rd, Norton, OH 44203-1009
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 11am–7pm · Sat 9am–7pm · Sun 9am–5pm
Obetz 1
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Vance Outdoors
4250 Alum Creek Dr, Obetz, OH 43207-4517
Oregon 1
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Towers Armory Llc
1469 Towers Rd, Oregon, OH 43616-3639
Parma 1
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Parma Armory Shooting Center
5301 Hauserman Rd, Parma, OH 44130
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The Bullet Ranch
12425 Broad St SW, Pataskala, OH 43062
Russia 1
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Tactical Skills Development
105 Francis Ave, Russia, OH 45363-9692
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Miami Valley Shooting Grounds
309 E Leffel Ln, Springfield, OH 45505
Sylvania 1
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Midwest Shooting Center Toledo
7638 Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560-9740
Sunday: 10AM - 6PM
Utica 1
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Elite Preparedness LLC
25580 Bell Church Rd, Utica, OH 43080-9622
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1pm-5pm
Vandalia 1
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Miami Valley Shooting Grounds
7771 Johnson Station Rd, Vandalia, OH 45377
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Aspen Ridge Outfitting at Elsaan
26100 Township Rd 52, Walhonding, OH 43843
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Premier Shooting & Training Center
4845 Premier Way, West Chester, OH 45069-3073
Tue-Sat: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Also in Ohio
- Shooting Ranges with Classes & Training85
- Firearm Training Centers44
- Indoor Shooting Ranges37
- Gun and Shooting Ranges Near You16
- Gun Clubs7
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 Ohio, 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 31 venues listed on RangeAtlas in Ohio.
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 Ohio, RangeAtlas lists 31 shooting and training locations where you can ask about state-specific permit requirements and documentation.