Welcome!
The Los Altos Rod and Gun Club exists to provide a safe, fun, family-oriented shooting range for you to enjoy and improve your shooting skills.
Public Hours
Open to the public Thursday-Sunday†Apr-Oct: 9AM-5PM | Nov-Mar: 9AM-4PM
No admissions 1 hour before closing
† closed Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day
Prices
Admission: $23 | age 7-17 $12Annual Pass: $475 | age 7-17 $237.50
Electric Trap: +$5/round (25 shots)
Announcements
June 22, 2019: Starting July 1, 2019, California's "Safety for All Act of 2016" requires background checks for each purchase of ammunition that is not used on the premises.
The range will continue to sell ammunition. Until California's new background check system becomes available at 7AM on July 1, 2019 and we verify that it works well enough, all ammunition sold at the range must remain on premises. You may purchase a limited amount of ammunition for each person in your party without a background check if you intend and agree to use all of the ammunition and surrender any remaining rounds before you leave the premises.
June 20, 2019: We expect more good range weather this weekend, sunny with highs climing from 66 to the mid 70s.
Road crews are removing boulders through June 14 along Big Basin Way about 2 miles toward Saratoga from Skyline Boulevard, and CalTrans still reports a partial closure with one-way controlled traffic on Skyline Boulevard at Page Mill Road due to a washout. Please drive safely.
March 29, 2019: Please note that our range does not allow the use of Champion Flash Clay Targets, which may be available at local Bass Pro Shops. We allow the use of only Champion BioBird Clay Targets and White Flyer Biodegradable Targets.
August 2018: We've updated our web site. Please let us know what you think!
Plan Your Visit
Annie get your gun... and bring it to the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Range!
The Range does not rent guns, so bring a gun (unloaded and in a case), and your gun's instruction manual if you are not already very familiar with it.
There is little or no cellular phone service at our location. Do not rely on mobile/smart phones to meet others in your party at the range or use Uber, Lyft, or other ride-sharing services.
Target frames are wood with asphalt paper at fixed positions, and are not to be moved by shooters. To mount paper targets to our target frames, we highly recommend also bringing a stapler (or renting one at our office for $2).
Admission costs only $23 per day per adult and only $12 for those age 7 through 17 (with supervising adult). The Range office accepts cash, credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay.
Before Your Trip
Before visiting the Range, please read our Range Safety Rules to save time reading them when you arrive, and note the following:
- Each shooter is expected to know and follow safe practices for handling and shooting guns, including our rules. Our rules are no substitute for good training, so please learn basic gun safety procedures from a qualified instructor or knowledgable friend.
- Instructors may coach and/or train students at the Range, but may do so for compensation/pay only with NRA certification, prior approval of the Range Master, and proof of insurance on file. The Range does not charge instructors any additional fees, and encourages instructors to apply for approval.
- Minimum age restrictions:
- Under 21: May not coach handgun shooters; may not shoot handguns without presence of or written permission from parent or legal guardian; may not purchase ammunition for handguns
- Under 18: Must be accompanied by an adult at all times; may shoot only with presence of or written permission from parent or legal guardian and while coached by a responsible adult (age 21+ for handguns or 18+ for long guns) within arm's reach of gun used; may not purchase ammunition
- Under 7: May not enter shooting range area (may enter only the picnic/office area)
Range Day
Before traveling to the Range:
- Check the current and forecasted weather and wear/pack appropriate clothes.
- Check the driving directions and road conditions and drive safely.
- Make sure that you and those arriving with you are not impaired by any of the following—ask yourself the " I'M SAFE "†† questions:
- Illness
- congested or dizzy?
- Medication
- taking any drugs that could affect your actions?
- Stress
- distracted by worry or upsetting life events?
- Alcohol
- intoxicated or hung over?
- Fatigue
- getting enough rest?
- Eating
- getting enough nutrition and hydration?
†† Adapted from the FAA Aeronautical Information Manual
When You Arrive
When you arrive, please leave your guns in your vehicle until after you check in at the office and drive to the shooting ranges. (Please refer to the map of our facility.)
Before entering the shooting ranges down the hill to the west of the office, each person (including spectators) MUST:
- Understand and agree to follow the Range's rules (sign a release and pass a short quiz)
- Pay an entrance fee
- Wear eye and ear protection during shooting sessions, even when using scopes or binoculars
After checking in, you will be able to park closer to the shooting stations.
When you depart, you will not need to check out.
Other Things to Know
Chemical Exposure Notice (California Proposition 65 Warning)
