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Decatur Gun Club

Decatur, Illinois
Public range
Address 61 Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62524 Website https://www.decaturgunclub.com/ Phone (217) 877-0400

Airgun policy unconfirmed — call ahead

This range hasn’t confirmed airgun acceptance to us directly. Their inclusion is based on state-law inference: the state framework permits airguns at this type of venue, but the venue itself hasn’t published a specific airgun policy. Always confirm by phone before traveling. Indoor ranges in particular may decline airguns for insurance or backstop reasons.

Airgun policy at this range No airgun provision found on the club's own website (checked 2026-08-04): "This is a Shotgun Club ONLY" — Shotgun-only facility (skeet, trap, 5-stand); no rifle or pistol range. The AGR compilation's airgun-friendly claim is not supported by the venue's own materials. Contact the venue to confirm airgun access.
Restrictions / notes NEEDS PHONE CANVASS for explicit airgun policy.
Venue type

About the venue

Decatur Gun Club is a shooting range in Decatur, Illinois. It appears in a curated compilation of air-gun-friendly ranges; its facilities, disciplines and airgun policy have not yet been verified against the venue’s own materials.

Illinois state policy · NOT specific to this range
Tier B

Regulated as firearms — firearm licensing and transport rules can apply

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.

Last verified 2026-08-03
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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.