H&H Shooting Sports
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| Founded | 1981 |
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| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Services | shooting range |
| Website | https://www.hhshootingsports.com |
H&H Shooting Sports is an indoor shooting range located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It describes itself as the largest public indoor shooting range in the United States, with 63 total indoor shooting lanes, though other ranges also make that claim.[1][better source needed][2] H&H is recognized by the National Association of Shooting Ranges and the National Shooting Sports Foundation as the first ever 'Five Star Facility'.[3] The 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m2) complex includes 42 public shooting lanes for firearms and 21 archery lanes for 63 total lanes.[4]
History[edit]
H&H was established in 1981 by Miles and Jayne Hall of Oklahoma City.[citation needed] The first location was on 10th Street just west of Council Road.[citation needed] The 4,800-square-foot (450 m2) facility held 10 lanes, a classroom and a lobby.[citation needed] In April 1990 H&H moved to its current location, 400 South Vermont Ave, Suite 110.[citation needed] The current location faces I-40 and is 90,000 square feet, it features 61 shooting lanes, three classrooms, a retail area, and an in-store café.[citation needed] The building is filled with animal mounts from all over the world and offers a sensory safari for sight impaired children.[5] [citation needed]
Miles Hall announced in August, 2016 that H&H chairman Leroy Ussery had taken on the role of president. The Halls agreed to sell their stock in H&H Shooting Sports. Ussery continued to serve as the chairman of the board for H&H.[6]
Education[edit]
When H&H was first established, the main focus was to develop the sport of shooting and to teach firearm safety programs at every level.[citation needed] Their offerings include private instruction for beginning shooters, a concealed carry course, and advanced training courses.[citation needed] H&H also offers free programs to all members of the Boy Scouts of America to help them earn merit badges in archery, rifle shooting and shotgun shooting.[citation needed]
Facility[edit]
Indoor shooting range[edit]
There are a total of 42 firing lanes and targets can be set as far as 90 feet (27 m) from the shooter.[citation needed] The range's backstop is composed of recycled rubber from the side walls of tires.[citation needed] H&H can accommodate all shotgun and handgun calibers, plus all rifle calibers less energetic than 300 Weatherby Magnum/300 Remington Ultra Magnum.[citation needed] Each lane has an advanced system that controls that lane's respective target, increasing safety.[citation needed] This system is also more time efficient because it removes the need to walk down range to check or change targets.[citation needed] The range utilizes a system of air filters to keep the air fresh and clean by moving gasses away from shooters immediately.[citation needed]
Archery Department[edit]
The Archery Department was added in 2008 when H&H purchased competitor Outdoor Outfitters.[7] There are a total of 21 archery lanes.[citation needed]
Other[edit]
The store has expanded their services to include a Knife Pro Shop.[citation needed] The facility also has a gunsmith onsite and an in-store café.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Us". H&H About Us Page. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ "Best Shooting Ranges in the United States - Photos". www.washingtontimes.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Business Briefs: May 4, 2010 | the Journal Record". 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Action Target Increases H&H Shooting Sports' Lane Count | Action Target". 15 August 2013.
- ^ "Sensory Safari".
- ^ Bailey, Brianna (5 August 2016). "H&H Shooting Sports changes leadership". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Lunsford, Rena (8 March 2008). "H&H adds archery to its services". The Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved September 12, 2011.