Gun shops provide shooters and hunters with the equipment they need to legally own and maintain a gun. Firearms dealers often run shooting ranges alongside the shop so that purchasers may test guns before buying. It is legal to obtain certain firearms in the state of Georgia, so there are a variety of stores around the state to satisfy the demand for guns.
The Firing Lane is a gun shop located in Athens that has been open since 1989. It offers a range of guns from handguns to machine guns. The Firing Lane also has a shooting range with 12 lanes that are each 25 yards long. The shop is a Class II weapons dealer and provides some guns, like the 9 mm and AK47, for rental purposes.
Mission Essential Inc. is a Hinesville-based gun shop that also includes a shooting range. The business sells handguns, long guns, ammunition, accessories and Flatwoods Archery bow gear. The shooting range is air-conditioned and heat-controlled with eight shooting stalls that are individually lit. Customers can rent Glock 18Cs, HK MP5s and FNH P9s. The store is open on Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Bulls-Eye Indoor Range and Gun Shop has been serving Georgia residents since 1990. The Lawrenceville-based gun shop boasts an "indoor pistol range, an indoor rifle range and a gun store with a diverse inventory of over 1,000 firearms." The business features companies like Kahr Arms, Remington and Ruger. This gun shop also sells Class III firearms. On Monday through Friday, Bulls-Eye is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturday it is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and on Sunday it is open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
