Islip Rifle & Pistol Range — Attraction in Town of Islip

I've revised my review as I've spent some time shooting here. This is really a nicely run, safe, outdoor 50 yard range, run by friendly and helpful people who love the 2A. My Dad is an Islip resident and a senior, so it only costs him $6, while I pay $24 non resident. It has not been crowded at all this Summer, so we've not had to share a lane or had a time limit imposed. The targets are not fixed like at Calverton. You select a wooden target stand and place it in one of the steel stands that are spread throughout. There are a bunch at 50 yards and you can move them closer as desired. When done, just take your target and put it back for someone else. I enjoy shooting here. Do NOT confuse this place with the South Shore Shooting Range, which is further south on Freeman Avenue in Islip. That is the facility which has recently been upgraded and is excellent. This is the Town of Islip range, which is right off Spur near the So State Pkwy. The hours posted on Google are NOT accurate. The Town range is outdoors and has extremely limited hours.

Hours of Operation: Dec-May: Sat 10am - 4pm June-July: Wed 4:30pm - 6:30pm; Fri 10am - 3pm; Sat 10am - 2pm August: Fri 10am - 3pm; Sat 10am - 2pm Sept-Nov: Sat 10am - 4pm and...

So, as I was speaking with a fellow shooter at this range. The range officer (a war veteran and retired LEO), overheard me mention the word "training"', and he quickly interjected, and I quote "training, training for what?", you can't say training." Along with not being able to shoot silhouette, animal(game), targets. I'm confused. Isn't the range supposed to be the place you go to feel comfortable while exercising your 2nd Amendment right, and the 1st Amendment as well? The place to go to become proficient with the firearm we own. (train·ing- instruction, teaching, tutelage, schooling, education, grounding, guidance, etc, etc, etc... In ending, why aren't there more days available for it's citizens? (Non-LEO Range Day-regulated to one shot every 2 to 3 seconds or more depending on the RSO. LEO Range DayS-Sounds like training for war. Just an...

The R/O's there try real hard to be helpful. It does get full fairly fast so get there early. They are not the normal Range Nazi types, just fair and Safe and I can live with safe all day long. One of the reviewers that mentioned ventilation was talking about the indoor range down the road. Which I would not recommend. Its expensive to shoot, expensive to buy Ammo, ($35 for 20 rounds of 5.56 ammo). The town range is the place to go if you are from western/central Suffolk for my money. Just wish they were open more often then it may be a lot easier to get onto the...