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Wake County Shooting Range

North Carolina
Public rangeOutdoor
Address Wake County Shooting Range (35.67748,-78.86217)
Hours Varies by range and season
Phone (800) 662-7137 Website ncwildlife.org

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 STATE-LEVEL TIER C (implied permit): NCWRC public ranges open to standard firearms — airgun-positive state. State public shooting range operated by North Carolina Wildlife Resources 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: 35.67748,-78.86217. 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

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

Venue type

About the venue

State agency public shooting range (WSFR-funded); operated by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

North Carolina state policy · NOT specific to this range
Tier C

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

NCWRC public ranges open to standard firearms — airgun-positive state

Evidence NCWRC range rules at General Information state ranges are for "firearm marksmanship and development of shooting skills." NC permits airgun hunting for small game; airguns permitted at agency ranges under standard rules.

State-level restrictions Standard rules; range pass required after safety briefing.

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

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.