Seneca Sporting Range Inc — Local services in New York

I took the New York City Conceal Carry permit class this past weekend at Seneca Sporting Range. I am from out of state and am interested in getting a non-resident Concealed Carry pistol permit. After seeing a story on PBS about the recent changes to the NYC gun permitting process, I decided to go with Seneca Sporting Range. I have to say the class was great. It is a two-day 16 hour class that covers a lot of material as required by New York City. Our instructor Alex was a very dynamic and informed instructor. Alex is a retired NYPD detective who wove much of his experiences into the class. He had some great stories to tell which were valuable illustrations of a lot of the concepts we learned. 8 hours a day went by much faster as a result. I should also mention that the range is easily accessible from the Halsey Street station on the L line. We also had a presentation from an attorney who provided much valuable information. At the end of the class we did a live fire test. Alex made sure that everyone was prepared for the shooting test and everyone passed. I also have to give a shout-out to the owner of Seneca Sporting Range, John DeLoca. He is a firearms expert, an FFL, and an old-school gentleman who really believes in the 2nd Amendment. The public areas feel more like a family living room than a gun range. The range itself is 100% up to date with modern state-of-the-art equipment. You can tell from the minute you walk in the door that the range is something John is really proud to operate. For anyone who is looking for a comprehensive and engaging NYC Conceal Carry class or a friendly, well-equipped shooting range, I would totally recommend Seneca...

Your first impression of the range may be that it seems very low key, which is actually good thing. It's a good range where you can go and shoot and not be hassled constantly or nickel and dimed over who you bought your ammo from or where you rank in the membership (if you're not a cop), like a few other places I've checked out. After signing up and a few visits it feels like a second home. You can take your time, and bring your own targets or use the ranges... and other shooters aren't afraid to engage you in conversation and will help you sometimes when sweeping up your brass. John actually showed me how to clean the pistol after my first session. I felt comfortable enough bring my mother in to sign up after she got her license and was looking for a range. She's a new shooter at age 67, --we're both hearing impaired and we're looking for a range with patience concerning our disability. I also brought a friend in to start the licensing process with John because of his experience in the business.

When I first signed up, the range was getting set to make some needed improvements and since, have done just that. Sound proofing, the lounge area and shooting points have been improved. Class schedules have also picked up. I'm interested in seeing what other improvements...

John's a great guy if you take the time to understand he is a one man operation running many good services at once.

His Armed Guard School is one of the best. (I got my Armed License from him) Runs one of the best NYC Gun License Service (considering NYPD is one of the worst in the Country to deal with) (Also got my Carry and Target License from him) A fairly decent Shooting Range considering NYC is always looking to shut down all Ranges there. (Was a member for 10yrs until I left NYC-NYS)

He is a bit quick and maybe a bit harsh but he will always give you strait talk and though you may not appreciate it or like it he is most likely not wrong.

And I have met many, many interesting and great people there if you take the time to chill and hang their for a bit.

Keep up the good work John!

PS: there are many people that go there who are clueless that may need to be dealt with...