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Aurora Sportsmen's Club

Waterman (~50 mi W of Chicago), Illinois
Open clubIndoor + Outdoor
Airgun policy at this range STATE-LEVEL TIER B (statutory firearm): Some airguns CLASSIFIED as firearms — FOID may be required. Major Chicago-metro west sportsmen's club with multi-discipline programming. CMP affiliations enable airgun adjacent activity.
Restrictions / notes NEEDS PHONE CANVASS for explicit airgun policy.
Disciplines

What gets shot here

10m / Precision

Rifle, pistol, shotgun, archery; CMP-affiliated

Venue type

About the venue

Private sportsmen's club; large multi-discipline range west of Chicago

Illinois state policy · NOT specific to this range
Tier B

Moderate — some statutory restrictions

Some airguns CLASSIFIED as firearms — FOID may be required

Evidence IL excludes from firearm definition non-powder guns of .18 caliber or less and non-powder guns with muzzle velocity less than 700 fps. Higher-power/larger-caliber airguns ARE firearms — FOID required. IL DNR ranges apply firearm rules to qualifying airguns.

State-level restrictions FOID required for higher-power airguns. Marketplace caution: tier 1 jurisdiction.

This describes Illinois state-level airgun law. Rules at this specific range may be stricter — always confirm with the range directly before traveling.

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Last verified 2026-05-03
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Important

Always call ahead.

Range policies change — sometimes mid-season. Indoor lanes update caliber rules, clubs revise membership requirements, and public ranges suspend airgun access without warning. Confirm current policy by phone or website before you make the trip.