{"id":1726,"date":"2022-03-22T13:35:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=1726"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T21:42:12","slug":"shooting-sports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/shooting-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Shooting Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your Guide to Shooting Sports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ready. Aim. Find the information you need to hit the best local shooting ranges, take a gun safety lesson, learn shooting range rules and find programs and classes to grow your hobby.<\/p>\n\n\n

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experience the Ben Avery shooting facility<\/h3>\n\n \n

This world-class shooting facility is home to a variety of target shooting opportunities, many regional and national class competitions and many other events.<\/p>\n\n \n

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Ben Avery shooting facility operations<\/h3>\n\n \n

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where to shoot<\/h3>\n\n \n

Site-in at the perfect location. Find indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, archery shooting, clay pigeon shooting and more at the state\u2019s finest local shooting locations.<\/p>\n\n \n

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shooting programs & classes<\/h3>\n\n \n

Whether you\u2019re just beginning to use a firearm or a seasoned shooter, you can always learn something new. Find gun and shooting lessons for all ages and skill levels.<\/p>\n\n \n

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Shooting range development grants<\/h3>\n\n \n

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission created the Shooting Range Development Grant Program in 1996 to encourage the development and improvement of shooting ranges and to support their maintenance and operation.<\/p>\n\n \n

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Want to Shoot at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shoot at the rifle and pistol range, or shoot at the clay target facility, or spend some time at our archery range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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make a reservation for a shoot time<\/h3>\n \n
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Online reservations are highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n reserve a shoot time\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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take a class at basf<\/h3>\n \n
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Introductory firearms classes, introductory archery clinics, and range safety volunteer courses. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n register for a class\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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