Range profile
X-Ring Security & Firearms
The short version
X-Ring Security & Firearms is a family-owned, veteran-staffed indoor shooting complex in Waipahu featuring nine 25-meter Action Target lanes, HEPA ventilation, and integrated HPD-aligned firearms certification - including same-day handgun safety courses and on-site CCW notarization.
The hits
- Advanced facility specs: nine 83-foot lanes, Action Target retrieval systems, HEPA filtration, and removable benches enabling dynamic movement drills.
- Exclusive training permissions: the only public O'ahu indoor range where members can qualify for rapid-fire and live-fire holster-draw practice.
- Integrated certification pipeline: same-day Hawai'i Basic Handgun Safety certification and CCW affidavits notarized on-site within 72 hours, with curriculum reviewed against HPD requirements.
- Staff depth: active-duty and veteran military personnel frequently receive praise for patient instruction, firearms knowledge, and honest guidance on equipment and ammunition.
- Operational resilience: indoor climate control allows year-round shooting regardless of weather, and the facility accommodates tourists with passport verification and offers Wednesday free lane use for women.
The misses
- Premium pricing: firearms, accessories, and range fees routinely run higher than competing local or mainland retailers, with reviewers noting significant markups.
- Front-desk inconsistency: newcomers report unwelcoming or aggressive reception, and range rules appear to shift depending on which staff member is on duty.
- Damage-liability policy: shooters are billed for equipment struck by errant fire, a practice that several sources describe as stressful for beginners and a deterrent to return visits.
About X-Ring Security & Firearms
X-Ring Security & Firearms operates a purpose-built indoor shooting complex in Waipahu, positioning itself as the largest indoor shooting facility in the Pacific by footprint. The range houses nine lanes stretching 83 feet - 25 meters end-to-end - outfitted with Action Target ballistic systems, touchpad-controlled digital target retrievers, and a state-of-the-art HEPA ventilation system. Removable lane benches allow shooters to clear space for movement-based drills, holster draws, and dynamic practice, while the facility stocks Thompson Target high-visibility paper targets. The business is family-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned, and its staff includes active-duty and veteran military shooters.
The facility functions as both a dedicated training ground and a legal compliance hub for O’ahu residents. It is the only public indoor range on the island where members, after completing a one-time annual qualification, may practice rapid fire and live-fire holster draws. It also issues the majority of Hawai’i Basic Handgun Safety certifications and Concealed Carry Weapon affidavits on O’ahu, collaborating directly with the Honolulu Police Department Firearms Records Division to ensure curriculum tracks every state law update. Classroom instruction, live-fire qualification, and on-site notarization are handled in a single visit, with CCW affidavits typically issued within 72 hours of course completion; same-day Basic Handgun Safety certification is also available.
The customer base spans experienced local shooters, tourists who may shoot by presenting a passport, and first-time gun owners seeking state-mandated training. Frequent praise centers on staff firearms expertise, patient instruction during certification courses, and honest guidance on equipment and ammunition selection. The indoor environment provides a climate-controlled, weather-independent alternative to the city-run Koko Head Crater outdoor range.
Yet the operation is not without friction. The members-only model requires a liability waiver and membership fees, and multiple reviews indicate that retail pricing on firearms and accessories runs significantly above competing local or mainland dealers. Front-desk interactions have occasionally been described as unwelcoming or aggressive by newcomers, and the range enforces a damage-liability policy that bills shooters for equipment struck by errant rounds - a protocol several sources say can feel punitive to beginners. Operational rules, including how ammunition is dispensed and how lane protocols are enforced, also appear to vary by staff member on duty, producing an inconsistent experience for repeat visitors.
Recurring feedback
What visitors consistently mention
- Instructional competence and staff patience. Recurring commentary highlights that employees - particularly range officers and course instructors - possess deep firearms knowledge, welcome questions, and provide steady guidance to both novice and experienced shooters.
- Facility quality and environmental reliability. Visitors regularly note the clean, modern build, the dependable target-retrieval systems, and the value of a fully indoor, climate-controlled range that avoids weather delays.
- Cost and value skepticism. A recurring subset of feedback reports that retail pricing, membership fees, and ammunition costs exceed those of competing dealers or mainland shops, leading some to view the operation as expensive relative to alternatives.
- Service tone and procedural inconsistency. Multiple accounts indicate that front-desk interactions can feel abrupt or dismissive to first-time visitors, and that the enforcement of range rules - including ammunition handling and lane protocols - varies by employee.
- Beginner intimidation and damage liability. Several reviewers mention that charging shooters for damaged range hardware - such as target rails - creates a high-pressure environment that can deter novices and families from choosing the facility for introductory experiences.