SWAT Gun Club

I was so scared to enter especially going up the stairs because I thought I was gna fall through since it was small and went around. It was mines and my boyfriend’s first time at a gun club, we didn’t know what to expect. But the instructor was nice and told to shoot whenever I was ready. I’m so glad we made the right choice to make this gun club our first time shooting at targets.

These guys were very nice — they took the time to explain the weapons and we weren’t rushed at all. Good value — I just wish I had the chance to to fire more of the allotted rounds in the bigger guns

It was our first time at a gun range and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! I can’t wait to go back when I’m in Waikiki.

This was a great shooting range. It’s not crazy expensive like many of the other places in Waikiki, they don’t bait and switch, and they are nice and helpful. I’m local and they gave us a great kamaaina discount. This is a great place for locals and tourists alike. They employ a bunch of flyer passing people who will help you to find the place. The guns seem to be in decent working order — mine did jam up at one point though. It looks like a bit of a sketchy place, but it really isn’t that bad. No AC though. I’ll be coming back here for sure! Ladies — I didn’t get his name, but one of the instructors was nicely buff! He’s in one of my pictures.

This place wasn’t bad! I’ve never been to one and the people I went with really wanted to go since we don’t have anything like this near home. They had a wonderful time and really enjoyed themselves!
I was too scared to use the gun, but the person that was assisting us was so patient with me and so nice. Granted, it was a lot of money, but it was for the experience and I’m glad we did it. Yes, call it a tourist trap or whatever you want, but it’s for fun.
Don’t forget to print out the coupon on their site!

Horrible. Don’t ever use. Bait and switch. Don’t even have the guns they claim. And they don’t tell you till after you pay. Horrible. Stay away. Rip off

Took my wife here for some excitement right before watching Guardians of the Galaxy. It was her first time ever firing a weapon and she was a little nervous. They had two gentlemen working, both Samoan guys, who were extremely helpful and patient with us. They allowed us to record each other and take pictures during our shoot as well. I chose the C course and my wife did B. Worked out to about 125 bucks all together after I mentioned the 25 percent off online coupon (don’t need to print it out). The first rifle was like a bb gun but all weapons after were pretty cool, especially the 45 caliber… That things got some kick. The weapons are attached to a chord, but that didn’t bother us too much. It was quite hot in there, so wear light clothing and enjoy!

Had so much with my hubby. This is the place to go for random adventure in Hawaii! Price is right for the fun :) will go again when we visit!

Who would go to an in-​door range that is not air conditioned? Answer: a lot of tourists from places that don’t allow gun ownership. As other Unilocalers, point out it is fun to bust a few caps from different guns and re-​enact a «Dirty Harry“moment. Give it a try. It is conveniently located and there are several folks on the street with information to get you there.

This is a decent place to shoot. I got one of the packages and was able to shoot a few handguns, a rifle, a shotgun and a machine gun. The shotgun and machine gun were particularly cool, imho. The instructors were also very good at teaching you to use the guns.
The only thing I didn’t like was that the guns were tied down. I don’t know if that’s a Hawaii rule or just this range, since this is the only range I’ve been to in Hawaii. At the ranges I’ve been to outside Hawaii the guns were never tied down.

Why not? We’re on vacation. Were else can you conveniently go to fire off a variety of hand guns and rifles a few blocks from where you’re staying?
They give good instructions of each weapon you can fire off. Each weapon is chained so that it aims forward and not at each other. :) Safety first. The prices seem steep. But if you search around, you can find coupons. We had our sessions 30% off.
The other thing I liked about SWAT Gun Club is that you get to keep each target sheet you used. I’ve read that other gun clubs in the area charges you extra for them.
One thing I did not like is some of the weapons jam up frequently.

The Good:
Great place for beginners, step by step instructions, instructor loads and clears all weapons for you, great variety of assault weapons and carbines/​handguns
The Bad:
Pretty expensive, can only purchase groups of guns and not individual, only have a set umber of rounds for the group as a whle (ex: for Group A consisting of 2 hand guns and a shot gun and rifle you only get about 50 rounds for the whole group)

I am very surprised to see high ranking reviews of this place. In my 1 visit there, it was filthy dirty, smelled, the facilities were falling apart, it’s right above a questionable massage parlor, and the instruction was all but non-​existent. Scary how unsafe they are. Plus, they seem cheaper than other clubs, but when you consider how few shots you get, plus extra fee for target sheet, it’s not any less expensive, just cheaper in every other way.
Would never go again.

For our first *official* date, I took her here. I asked her if she liked surprises, I made a reservation and then I watched the expression on her face. You can really tell a lot about a girl by how she reacts to a surprise afternoon shooting range excursion! (She loved it).
It was a total adrenaline rush. 3 different types of guns, 3 different degrees of loudness and MAN – was it fun! I’d never shot a gun before and I would totally do it again.

Gun enthusiast? This place is for you! Not a gun enthusiast, but just a person who’s never picked up a gun but want to try it for the first time? This place is for you! Want to get a great shooting experience and not pay premium price? Well, this place is definitely for you!!!
I am in no way a gun enthusiast. Heck, I’ve never picked up a gun (EVER!) until I stepped into these doors on January 1^st. Personally, I don’t like guns. They scare the heebie geebies out of me! Sooo, when I gained a sudden interest in going to a shooting range a few years ago and told my husband about it, he was totally shocked. Since then, we’ve been talking about visiting a gun club, but our busy lives wouldn’t allow it. Until this day presented itself. Lol.
Knowing which gun club to try out required some research. There are several gun clubs to choose from and all are within the Waikiki area. I found that this club had the best reviews (on Unilocal!) and its prices were reasonable. The other clubs were so expensive!
This place is located on Kuhio Avenue across from the Trade Center. It’s in an alley between a Thai Restaurant, convenience store, and another small burger restaurant. It’s in a grungy alley that is a little smelly. It’s not in a nice area and the building itself looks like an old house, but once you get past the deficiencies in visual aesthetics, then you’ll be okay. If you visit in the daytime you’ll be fine and definitely go with a buddy or a group. There are signs directing you to the back. Once you walk down a short alley you walk up the stairs to the second floor. We were welcomed immediately by the gentlemen handling the front. There was another party there waiting to go in and another party already shooting. The gentlemen was very courteous and helpful.
Since it was my first time, I chose the first package, which included three guns: a 22 Caliber Ruger Rifle, a 22 Caliber Ruger Pistol, and a 22 Caliber Revolver. My husband chose the second package that included 5 different rifles: a 9 mm Beretta, 38 Caliber Revolver, 22 Caliber Ruger Rifle, 45 Caliber Glock 21 and a 44 Magnum. Included with the packages were the use of shooting glasses, headphones, and a paper target per gun. I’ve read that other gun clubs charge you for the paper targets and also hustle you for a tip after they help you. SWAT doesn’t do this. With the kamaaina discount, I think we paid a little under $ 90, which I think was a good deal.
When we entered the area we had the whole place to ourselves, which I liked. I didn’t feel as intimidated, being that it was my first time. Our instructor was very patient with me, giving me a crash course on how to hold and fire each rifle. He also provided extra tips on how to aim correctly at the target. I took my time with each rifle, slow to fire each shot. The instructor didn’t make me feel rushed at all. The guns I used apparently were the weakest (I was told), but they were pretty powerful to me! After a few shots, I was able to hit the bulls eye and kept hitting it every time after that. Oh boy, that felt gooood! I didn’t think I would be able to get it on target, so I surprised myself. I think I spent about 25 minutes shooting with those three guns, which I think was well worth the $ 25 or so that I spent. My husband spent another 20 minutes or so on his session.
So to recap, 45 minutes + one on one with an instructor + only ones in room = well worth it. We had a great experience, received great service, and didn’t pay a premium price. I’ll admit, although very scary and intimidating, it can be fun and addicting! We’ll definitely be back here!

Surprised my boyfriend with a Wednesday night date night here and he loved it! I’m not a gun fan, but I knew he’d enjoy it. Delightfully ghetto is how I’d describe my experience here. Friendly staff made me feel comfortable and they gave instruction if I asked. This trumped the fact that SWAT is in a creepy alley and the condition of the place wasn’t first class.
Best part is I got to see my boyfriend’s awesome gun skills. I’m sticking with him during the zombie apocalypse… which may or may not start today (12÷21÷12). Eek!

I’ve been visiting Hawaii (family) for over 15 years now and I’ve always wanted to try one of the Waikiki gun ranges for the assortment of guns you get to shoot. The gun clubs in Waikiki are catered to tourists who are looking for an experience, not a typical shooting time at the range.
Back home, I’ve been to normal ranges where you rent the lane, rent the gun (s), and buy their ammo. SWAT and the other Waikiki gun clubs are not like that. Instead, you pay a package price, get to shoot several types of guns (I did the VIP package: H&K USC, Uzi, CX4, M16, AK47) for a total of about 50 shots. That’s not a lot of shots but that’s about what these packages come with.
The location is an easy walk from any Waikiki hotel back a couple of streets to Kuhio Ave (back side of International Market). Walk between the buildings past a tattoo shop and discreet Gentleman’s club and go up the metal spiral staircase to the SWAT Gun Club. Note: this is Hawaii… unlike the glorious hotels and Ala Moana Mall, *most* places in Hawaii are sort of run down compared to upscale Mainland standards. Once you enter the club, there’s a front desk where the owner was stoic but became more friendly as I chatted with him.
DON’T FORGET YOUR COUPON! (Either online or from the street solicitors or tour books). ALL activities in Hawaii have coupons and no one needs to pay full price.
I signed the waivers, paid my fee, and was escorted to the enclosed waiting room to read safety instructions and wait as the guns were prepped.
The range itself was a short 30′ distance so like I said earlier this was about a shooting experience with different guns… not «target practice». There were about 6 lanes and the guns from my package were spread out different lanes. Note that the guns are cabled to a bar inside the lane to prevent people from turning the guns on anyone else. I had no problem with this as I know how unruly Waikiki tourists can get. Again, this is not a typical range experience where respectful gun enthusiasts go to shoot… this is for TOURISTS to get to fire cool, and REAL guns.
The guns seemed properly maintained and the sites were accurate… I was able to hit center target for almost all my shots. The shooting only lasted maybe 15 – 20 minutes because of the number of shots. They allowed me to film myself with a tripod camera.
Overall, I’m glad I did it and was happy to get to shoot famous guns I’ve always wanted to try. Some people may have access to these «awesome» guns back home, but I do not so this was were I got my experience.
One big disappointment was the lack of an MP5; even though it was advertised in the package, on the fliers, and on the website. The owner explained that he was still trying to obtain one, and the CX4 was the equivalent replacement for it for the time being.
I had considered Waikiki/​Hawaii Gun club originally, but the terse Japanese lady at the desk of Waikiki Gun Club really turned me off so I walked out. Later I went to Hawaii Gun Club to try and just shoot the MP5 but they wanted $ 65 for just 20 shots. Maybe next time. Both Waikiki and Hawaii Gun Club were clearly more catered to Japanese tourists. Also note that at these two locations you must pay $ 6 per target… and each gun uses its own target. At SWAT targets are all included.
Overall, I’d say any of the locations will be fun. It’s more about what price you pay and which package you want. One thing SWAT has going for it is the nicer desk dude.

Face it. You are vacationing in Hawaii, living the good life, its inevitable that you will eventually need to shoot some guns. I’m pretty sure thats how that works at least.
Either way, after beaching it up for a few days and eating as much spam musubi as possible, my girlfriend and I thought «a firing range? This makes perfect sense». Also, I somehow had decided that knowing how to not be terrified of a gun is some sort of «life skill».
Now, of course, Waikiki has multiple firing ranges so we decided to shop around and see what looked best. First we stopped at Hawaii Gun Club and were just generally creeped out by the vibe. Can’t really say why but the place just made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome… could have been a fluke, but it was enough for us to walk out and almost give up on the idea. But… my girlfriend had never even held a gun before, and again, somehow this seemed like something that needed to be corrected.
So we pressed onward and found our way to the oddly located S.W.A.T. Gun Club. And loved it.
Donny, the guy who helped us, was super nice. He answered all of the millions of questions we tossed at him and made it a comfortable experience. I can’t really speak to what the experience would be like for people really experienced with firing ranges… but as tourists who don’t know much of anything about guns looking for a first time firing range experience: S.W.A.T. Gun Club was ideal.

Tips: Bring ear plugs to go with the ear-​muffs they supply.
Bring a camera for memories!
We came here in the summer of 2010 and it was our first time shooting real firearms. A number of us got the VIP package which included a lot of .22 caliber rounds. This is probably one of their most profitable packages because honestly, they do not give you enough rounds on the big boys. We could hear a tourist couple inside firing and it was pretty loud. Looked at the surveillance camera feed and noticed this tiny girl was getting really harsh recoil for something. That got me nervous.
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Gun Review/​Tips:
I was not very impressed with firing the little Ruger Rifle. The .22 caliber rounds are just so small, you feel proud for hitting the target spot on, but then you realize that you could do the same with an airsoft gun. You eventually finish with that and move up a bit.
The 9 mm Beretta was the first real weapon I fired. Recoil was small, but noticeable for a first timer. This was probably the starting point of my new found hate for handguns. Important to note that you need to keep your thumb away from the blow-​back. I’ve heard it so many times from watching other people that it’s become a really good habit. You don’t want to lose that thumb!
I moved on to the .38 caliber revolver and this thing had quite a kick. I was honestly scared to fire it, but I held it, kept a steady sight on the target and opened fire. Same for the .44 magnum which was even worse. I couldn’t wait to get done with the handguns, but there was more! Glock 21. Made me feel like I was in a Hollywood movie. Until, that is, I fired it. They do not show how much recoil this thing actually has. To be honest, though, it was probably only because it was my first time at the range so the recoil of the weapons really took me by surprise.
FINALLY! We moved onto the M-​16! Wait… what? I only get 2 bullets? You kidding me? This is THE gun to fire and you’re only giving me 2? Pop 1. I hit the boarder of the circle. Pop 2. Bull’s eye. Moving on…
The shotgun looked really scary. Apparently you need to aim really low on it. They only give you two rounds for this gun too (but I only needed two). Pop 1. Too high. Pop 2. Still too high. Not much of the target was left after that round. Blew it away.
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Final Words:
My experience here was fairly good at the time (would give them 4.5 stars), but now that I’ve gone to other gun ranges, I can’t say the same anymore. They really take your money when it comes to the VIP package. The flexibility of their packages are also not available. I wanted to switch out the two shotgun rounds for two more rounds on the M-​16. Not possible. Waikiki Gun Club is one of my more favorite spots in the area to shoot.

We almost went to one of those Hawaii Gun Club places, but being a truster of Unilocal,I decided this place seemed more legit.
It’s located exactly across from the trade center, walk into that shopping area and it’s up the sketchy looking metal spiral stairs… When I saw that I thought «okay this is sketch…» but once you go in, it’s all good! My worries disappeared, the desk man was really nice, and he spoke Japanese for the tourist that came in right after us. We used a web coupon for 30% off, though i think there was a kama’aina discount (not sure though). You have to be 21, and they’ll ask you to sign a waver and write down your ID #.
We did the cheap combo A, 3 guns that came out to around $ 25.
All .22: pistol, revolver and rifle. We got goggles, headphones, and I got to wear this silly rubber smock thing so shells didn’t go in my low cut top (looools). You go into a side room to read the rules, and into the range where they show you step by step what to do, and then let you at it! The guy was really nice, kept giving me tips on my aim (my friend and I both aimed a bit too high) and at the end you get your paper target to take home!
A cool experience, not scary at all! the .22s were perfect for a girl, no kickback, non-​threatening really, the riffle was heavy though, it killed my arm and it was EFFIN HOT in there especially with the stupid rubber smock on haha
The guns are chained to poles on either side of the «booth». There’s no running away or easily turning these on people in here! I felt safe, and they only take one or two groups at a time.
Awesome, I’ll definitely come back for the bigger guns!