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Palm Beach Shooting Sports Complex

Florida
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About this range Moderate evidence

Palm Beach Shooting Sports Complex is a public shooting range operated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). FWC operates 11 public shooting ranges throughout the state, with funding from the federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. FWC regulations explicitly authorize air guns as legal hunting weapons in Florida, with specific provisions for PCP airguns (.30 caliber minimum for deer, .20 caliber minimum for turkey). Sister FWC facility Tenoroc Public Shooting Range features a dedicated 5-position 15-yard air rifle range, establishing FWC's commitment to airgun infrastructure across its public range network.

Airgun policy at this range STATE-LEVEL TIER C (implied permit): FWC ranges firearm-rules apply; FL law: airguns NOT firearms. State public shooting range operated by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, federally funded through the US Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR), funded by the Pittman-Robertson excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment. Range Type: Firearms. State fish & wildlife agencies typically permit airguns under standard 'rifle and pistol' rules; phone canvass recommended to confirm explicit airgun policy at this specific facility.
Restrictions / notes Coordinates: 26.85122,-80.29208. State-level rules apply: typically no exploding targets, no armor-piercing or steel-core ammunition. Phone canvass recommended for explicit airgun policy and current operating hours.
Disciplines

What gets shot here

10m / PrecisionPest control / Hunting

Rifle, pistol, shotgun (Firearms); airgun under state agency framework

Venue type

About the venue

State agency public shooting range (WSFR-funded); operated by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Florida state policy · NOT specific to this range
Tier C

Implied permit — state framework is airgun-friendly but rules are silent.

FWC ranges firearm-rules apply; FL law: airguns NOT firearms

Evidence FL state law: airguns are NOT considered firearms or weapons. FWC range rules use generic "firearms" language; no airgun-specific exclusion. FWC permits PCP airguns ≥.30 cal for deer, ≥.20 for turkey. Phone canvass recommended for individual FWC range to confirm policy.

State-level restrictions Phone canvass per facility recommended; airgun-specific rules typically deferred to range operator.

This describes Florida 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.