The Public Safety Training Center

I have taken some wonderful classes at PSTC. The Shooting classes are only 8 students. So small and you get a lot of help. They even have a female instructor.

Love this place nice customers service everyone smiles speaks I would recommend this place to friends and family visited 5÷6÷2015 for my gurad card

I got fingerprinted here and I would recommend going somewhere else. You can get it done but it wasn’t the most pleasant experience of my life. It’s cash only (about $ 15) and you need your picture ID.

Having never picked up a handgun before I decided that I should go about it the right way and get some training. Spent the day here doing «Basic Handgun Skills PST 101» and had a great time. A long intense day from 9 – 6 with the morning spent in class and the afternoon shooting. What a blast! the instructor was highly trained, highly skilled and a great teacher. The facilities are great and the staff were helpful and understanding. Don’t go off half cocked when you start shooting. Get proper training so you can enjoy yourself safely. I highly recommend this place and this training to everyone who wants to learn to shoot a handgun. Fun Fun Fun!!!

Who goes to the gun range with a hangover I do and if it was any other place I probely would have been sick but it turned out to be the best Hangover cure ever. I had hella fun blowing holes into paper sweet. The place is is emaculat and you can rent guns there. The staff is knowledgable and accommodating. Will go back when I’m in the area.

Number one, all the people here that gave reviews have more than one friend and more than 3 reviews. That tells me that the 4.5 star rating is true, that is why I chose them first. With that being said I don’t think I can add much to what has already been said here by others.
Took the wife here this morning, been years since we shot any kind of weapon. When you walk in the place is clean. Guys at the counter were friendly and helpful. You do not need a membership to shoot here but you do need to bring with you a working firearm.
Short video plus a short true or false test. With their help we picked out the Glock 19 9 mm and a Ruger .22 to shoot. When we asked questions they were more than happy to give us guidance. Yes the ammo is expensive and you have to use their ammo but if you know this going in then it’s not too much of a shock.
It was a very good experience and if you are looking for a indoor place to shoot I do recommend the PSTC in Clackamas. Also they have training classes that I am going to look into. This was our first indoor range ever and would consider a membership after a purchase of a handgun.

First time shooting and so happy that I did it here.
The staff are just civilians who know A LOT about fire arms and so they were über helpful in giving great advice on how to line up your gun and target and all.
They first have you watch a short safety video and then have you take a True/​False, circle in the bubbles kind of quiz right after before you get your hands on any guns. It also seemed that they had a large selection of rental guns available as well.
My friend had a 9 mm and 40 caliber but unfortunately there is shortage on bullets for the 9 mm so 40 caliber it was! Even with the protective eyewear and headset for the ears, it’s still intimidating when the first bullet is shot out of the gun. I literally had sweaty palms!
Still at 10 yards I got all but 1 bullet close to the chest area of the target as possible. Nerve wrecking experience but can’t wait to go back to practice some more when I am in town again!

This is the crème de la crème of indoor shooting ranges.
Lots of rental firearms. decent ammo prices considering you have to shoot theirs. the officers who work the counter and teach classes are all friendly and know their stuff.
The range itself is modern, clean, and has good range.
Other shooters are also friendly one even took the time to give my wife a mini lesson on stance one day. I look forward to shooting here again.

Fantastic, friendly staff! Great selection of rentals available if you feel the need to try different calibers from your own (you do own one and bringing your firearm, right?)
Indoor only, pistol ammo only. Relatively inexpensive for a range, but TCGC is much more expansive.

Good clean place to shoot, if a bit on the expensive side due to the fact that they make you buy their ammo. I will say that either the clean ammo or really good ventilation keep it from smelling like the Fourth of July in the lanes. Also, the staff is very friendly and helpful.

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! My girlfriend and I were treated like COMPLETE idiots. The police officer had out his nice m4 and Ak47 which he just sat there cleaning, then, when we asked some questions about beginner’s pistols, he was all Glock and over-​reacted when we didn’t hold the empty firearm DIRECTLY AT THE «AIM GUN HERE» sign-​like we had just shot at him! I’ll let her explain it:
Customer service is non-​existant at this place. Unless you’re some kind of law enforcement then I would not go here to shoot. They’re way too overpriced and their guns are worn out and used up anyway. You HAVE to use their ammo which adds up. For two people be prepared to spend at least $ 80. Rip off! I was new to shooting and the guy there made me feel like I was a criminal. He could’ve shown me in a more professional manner how to properly hold a gun. I never wanna go back to this place.

Good Indoor Shooting Range
The public safety training center is a public indoor shooting range ran by Clackamas county sheriff office. They are a one stop range. If you don’t have a gun they can rent you one. They have ear and eye protection. They have many targets to choose from. They have a lot of parking and the building is kept clean and nice. If you haven’t been before you must take watch and safety video and take a test.
The only bad thing is you have to buy ammo from them. They aren’t cheap; they keep a lead free range. And don’t think about sneaking in your own. They are watching the lanes. So expect to pay 15 – 20 dollars a box.
Overall a nice place to shoot. They do keep odd hours but if you don’t have your own place to shoot, then this is your place.

The facility is new and pretty much state of the art compared to other ranges I’ve been to. Great staff and decent range fees ($ 8 + a box of cereal on Thurs), $ 16 normally. So why the 3 stars? You have to use their ammo and it’s spendy. It was $ 16 for a box of Federal 9 MM, which you can get for $ 20 for 100 normally.
Pros:
Clean, well run, and new
Cons:
Cost

No, shooting CZ 75 semi-​automatic pistol was not the same as playing Halo 2 nor arcade shooting games!!! lol
I was so nervous at first (I kept putting the gun down) but after the 5^th shot, I gave it all the largest & brightest target # 6. :)
If you have never been to the shooting range before, I would suggest you visit the location first. Grab a booklet, pamphlets and speak to the staff (they are very very nice and informative).
LADIES PLEASE READ!!! Don’t wear low-​cut top, maybe wear long sleeve blouse!!! Why? Because the shells bounce off the cell wall, it will hit you and might go into your top, it’s HOT!!! Don’t try to be cool: use a gun that you can handle (If you can’t handle the big gun, it will kickback into your face). IF YOU DON’T KNOW —— ASK!!!
Thursday Night is Cereal Night
Help feed the hungry by donating a box of hot or cold cereal and save $ 10.00 off your non-​member $ 15.00 range fee. All donated food will go to the Clackamas Service Center for distribution.
Friday Night is Ladies’ Night
All non-​member women will receive $ 10.00 off the regular $ 15.00 range fee.
Have fun & be safe…

I live on the north end of Multnomah County and am close to at least one other gun range yet my friends aren’t always as close. We chose to shoot at the CCSO Gun Range because of the location.
We went in too late one evening and all the ranges were taken but the two obnoxiously fun armory guys were fabulously giving and taking abuse and I instantly felt at home. They told us about Friday night, Ladies Night! $ 5 range fees for women. Score!
We came back on Friday night and the gentlemen were just as obnoxious as before, giving as good as they got, but amazingly helpful when it came to firearm safety and taught my friend and I in ways that we were both able to understand.
The range is clean and feels secure, the guys in the armory are knowledgeable, helpful and fun and there are plenty of times available to go shooting. What more could you want? Oh yes, CLASSES! I’m looking forward to the class schedule coming out and being able to take classes with the taller of the two obnoxious armory guys ;)
Guns to rent, a variety of targets and amo to purchase, free eye and ear protection and excellent instruction. Check it out!

The first time a loaded gun was pointed at my head, I was nine. In school. That lucky fellow got to go to a special school after that. You would think that this episode would be the end of my trouble with guns, but during my teen years classmates had accidental shootings and suffered self-​inflicted gunshot wounds. This was all just a warm up for my adventures on the wrong side of a weapon during travels in my 20s.
Rather than run from guns, I like to embrace things that scare me. But I also like the safety and security of learning to shoot in a controlled environment. If someone has a gun pointed anywhere in my general direction, they damn well better know how to use it.
My experiences at this range have been nothing short of wonderful. It helps tremendously to go with friends that (a) know what they are doing and (b) have really cool weapons for you to shoot. You don’t need to be a member, but you do need to bring in your own (unloaded) firearm. They also have a variety of guns for rent so you can see what suits you. You buy all your ammo at the range and they have ten targets for sale, including your standard bullseye and profile targets. One of my visits was on Valentine’s Day and there was a couple on a date shooting a homemade target in the shape of a heart [1]. Precious.
If you are a first time visitor, you’ll start by watching a safety video and taking a written test. You’ll also get a rundown on the range rules from the very helpful staff. My first visit included some joking about shooting the ceiling or the floor. «If you shoot the ceiling, I will laugh, charge you $ 30, then escort you from the building.» Actually all of my visits have included a lot of laughter, much of it stemming from my ridiculous attempts to accurately shoot a .45. G.I. Jane has no competition from me, but I do wish Viggo was my drill instructor.
[1] Personal targets are subject to their approval, so no bringing in pictures of your ex or arch nemesis.

This facility is clean and safe. The armory attendants are friendly, which made my first visit downright pleasant. I met a friend here one Friday afternoon. Apparently, Friday is Ladies Night, so you save $ 10 off the lane fee. I’ll take the ovary discount, thanks.
I arrived 10 minutes prior to the public hours, right at the tail end of SWAT training. The place was loaded with enormous, fully outfitted, fully weaponized SWAT team members. These guys were completely and utterly hard core. I was both terrified and fascinated as I watched them finish for the day. At one point I realized I had caught my breath and needed to remind myself to breathe.
Once the range was ready for the public, I was directed to a computer to watch a short safety video and take a quick test on what I had just learned. The armory attendant got us set up with a few boxes of ammo and a couple different targets. We were outfitted with «eyes and ears,» got a quick safety lesson, and let loose on our lane.
It was quickly apparent that we needed a bit more direction than that. And we got it. The armory guy spent about 10 minutes with us, showing us the proper way to stand, the proper way to hold the gun, what to do when the hot casings landed in undesirable places on our persons (yep, as Katrina W. mentioned in her review, put the loaded weapon down first before fishing them out). I cannot stress enough the importance of a high neck, long sleeve shirt. Fashion (and cleavage) be damned.
They have a sizeable wall of rentals available for the trying, though you must bring a working firearm with you in order to rent one. I had so much fun shooting here I bought my own piece so that I can go back whenever I want.
I even bought a membership. I tend to be all-​in or all-​out when I decide on something. I mean, what’s the point of doing something half-​cocked?

Just wanted to add that the price of gun rentals has gone up to $ 8, and they’ve added a gang of new rental guns. I believe I saw a Sprinfield XD there last time. No clue why there’s no Beretta 92 there still but, oh well.

Before pulling up to this range off of 82^nd, I had fears. Fears that I would be a scardy cat when it came to shooting a gun for the first time. Fears that the employees and patrons of this range would be mean and uninviting. I’m not a huge supporter of unrestricted gun rights, to put it plainly.
Thankfully, these fears were lame. My shooting party and I were given great instructions and a list of helpful things to keep in mind (such as, «It will be loud.») I even turned out to be a pretty sharp shooter. We were even given used targets shot up by other patrons as a souvenir. (Weird, I know.)
I don’t think I’ll make going to the PSTC a regular habit, but I’ll definitely consider going again. They have free donuts, too!

Here’s what the really great and friendly guys and ladies at the Clackamas County Public Safety Training Center Shooting Range taught me and six of my friends this weekend:
— Treat all guns as loaded
— Never point a gun at anything you don’t intend to destroy or kill
— Keep your «eyes» and «ears» ON at all times on the range
— Take your finger OFF of the trigger after you’ve fired a shot
— If a hot shell pops up into your glasses… or maybe down the front of your shirt, potentially settling in your bra between the girls because your shirt only buttons up so high… go ahead and put DOWN your firearm before attempting to remove the shell.