State of the art indoor shooting range

Rising from the ashes of the 2018 fire, all new ownership has worked together with industry leading experts from custom range equipment, architecture and design to world class digital simulation to create a facility ideal for anyone from the novice first timer to dedicated competition shooters.

We offer a fully public standard range bay featuring 7 lanes with a 25 yard max range.  All lanes feature brand new custom built Action Target runners, touch screen controls and an ample supply of target options.  Rent by 30 minute increments or join the family with a membership as low at $29/mo.

Our team designed a fully separated 3 lane tactical shooting bay.  Extra wide lanes with reinforced and core filled block walls built to accommodate competition shoots, group events and higher level personal and team tactical training.  This bay allows down range, draw to shoot practice.  A design experience exclusive in the area.  Access for group event rental or personally with 1 of 3 options of exclusive +VIP Membership packages. 

Minnesota's only digital live fire simulator available for rent to the general public, at a great discount to a handful of membership levels and group activity rental packages.  Practice and experience real world carry scenarios or blow off some steam and take out a pack of zombies.  Whatever your choice, this will be an experience you'll never forget.

Attached directly to our +VIP Tactical bay for an all encompassing and private experience, our HHO Clubroom is available for rent 6 days a week.  Mix in some world class rental guns and a Best Defense Tactical Trainer and your corporate event or Superbowl watch party will be something to never forget.  Also available for private training group, individual classes or private, discreet sales or custom firearm consultation.

In the fall of 2020, our co-founder Erik Mossberg was faced with a life changing event of lower leg amputation.  A difficult decision driven due to increasingly painful and life threatening side effects of injuries suffered serving our country.  While building this business and attending to his young family this event threw Erik's world upside down.  With mounting unexpected bills adding to life's stresses many friends, family and organizations stepped up to help.  None like Hometown Hero Outdoors.  We at Best Defense have been passionate about their cause since day 1 and supported them in every way a young business can.  To see them step up for one of our very own, we knew we had to give back.  A PORTION OF ALL REVENUE from the use and rental of our +VIP Clubroom in 2021 will go back to Hometown Hero Outdoors.  Click below to find out more about this incredible organization.  

We are a preferred stocking dealer for all major manufacturers.  From carry weapons and hunting rifles to home defense and competition guns, we will have what you are looking for or we'll find it.

Best Defense Armory & Range can sell your firearms and accessories for you.  Consignment is a great option if you are looking to get a little more for your items.  We list our consignment items online as well as on display in our retail space.  Online only options are available upon request.  Best Defense has an outstanding reputation both on Gunbroker.com and in the greater metropolitan area.

We provide appraisals on any size firearm collections.  Detailed individual firearm appraisal with letter for insurance purposes available upon request for additional fee.

We have ammo for pistol, rifle and shotguns in stock.  Depending on availability it may only be provided for sale to range members.  Call store for details.

Hoslters, magazines, cleaning supplies, optics, safety gear, range bags, safes and more are available in our store.  If there is something you don't see on the show floor please ask BD staff and we will place a special order.

We offer the required shotgun inspection and service for Minnesota Highschool Trap Shooting at no cost as a service to students and families in our area.

We offer FFL Transfer for the following prices:

• Incoming / $30 for one firearm, and $15 each additional.

                       - Items not picked up after 90 days will be charged a $25/mo  storage fee per item

                       - Items not picked up after 6 months will be considered abandoned.

                       - Please allow 24 - 48 Hrs after delivery notification for processing.

• Outgoing Handgun / $60 each (Insured to $800)
• Outgoing Long gun / $75 each (Insured to $800)
• Price includes shipping.  Larger than normal guns may incur additional shipping fees.
• NFA Transfer Fee:  $150 per NFA Item

We have a full-service gunsmith on staff.  Our services range from gun cleaning, trigger installation or work, sight installation or adjustments, gun malfunction and more.

We have a full-service gunsmith on staff.  Our services range from gun cleaning, trigger installation or work, sight installation or adjustments, gun malfunction and more.

• Basic Malfunction Diagnosis
• Enhanced Malfunction Diagnosis
• Sight Install (Pistol) Dovetail Type
• Install Recoil Pad
• Install Shotgun Bead
• Remove Broken Shotgun Bead
• Remove Stuck Choke Tube
• Bore Sighting w/Collimator Grid
• Disassembly and Reassembly for Cerakote Preparation

• Modern Pistol
• Modern Revolvers
• Modern Bolt Action Rifle
• Modern Semi-Automatic Rifle
• Heirloom Weapon / i.e. "Barn", "Trophy", "Closet" Guns requiring excessive cleaning, conservation and preservation.
• Note;  Extremely dirty or fouled weapons (copper, lead, carbon, moly, paint, rust, etc.) that require soaking, heating or extended sonic will be surcharged.

• Fluff & Buff Polishing;  Modern Pistols & Parts, Modern Pistol Performance Component Install, Stippling Pistols, Polymer Contouring