Top Gun Shooting Sports

What Top Gun Shooting Sports does

Top Gun Shooting Sports is a privately held indoor shooting range, training center, and firearms retailer headquartered at 4075 West Outer Road in Arnold, Missouri, serving the greater St. Louis area. Founded around 2004 and operating as an 11-50 employee business, the company runs an 18-lane climate-controlled indoor range with bullet traps rated to 3,600 fps supporting most handguns and high-powered rifles. It also operates the related Top Gun Sportsman's Club, an outdoor facility in Lonedell, MO that adds pistol and rifle ranges, a 10-station sporting clays course, five-stand, archery with 3D targets, and a stocked fishing lake.

The core product is range access, supported by over 100 firearm rentals (including fully automatic), on-site gunsmithing through Helix Gunsmithing, and a retail storefront selling firearms, ammunition, accessories, and safety equipment. Training is a significant revenue and brand pillar, delivered through NRA-certified and multi-discipline credentialed instructor David Price (Chief Training Officer), covering beginner through defensive handgun, Missouri Concealed Carry Permit courses, basic handgun maintenance, security-officer qualification (the company is a Jefferson County, MO certified provider at $75-$225), and private instruction. The on-site ecosystem is extended by partner vendors 2Alpha Armory (firearms transfers) and 4Bush Weapons Refinishing Systems (custom refinishing and laser engraving).

Revenue is generated across five streams: tiered annual and monthly memberships (Range Access $239.95/yr, Gold $374.95/yr, Platinum $89.95-$99.95/mo, plus Heroes discount tiers for first responders and educators), daily lane rentals at $20/day plus tax, training course fees ($50-$225), retail sales (hardware), usage-based firearm rentals ($10 first rental / $5 additional for non-members, included for members), and private event packages including Date Night ($155-$169.95 per couple) and corporate outings ($75+/person). The go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-driven via the website, email marketing, Wild Apricot membership portal, Bookeo booking, Facebook, and recurring programming such as Ladies' Night, Date Night, and seasonal events. Customer segments span individual shooters, families, security professionals, corporate clients, and women shooters through horizontal segmentation.

Name

Top Gun Shooting Sports

Legal name

Top Gun Shooting Sports

Website

https://topgunss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Top Gun Shooting Sports operates an 18-lane indoor shooting range, firearms retail store, and training center in Arnold, Missouri, serving the greater St. Louis area with memberships, NRA-certified courses, firearm rentals, and corporate event packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Shooting Range and Firearms Training

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Firearms & Ammunition Retail (CRAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shooting Sports Equipment Retail (Targets, Clay, Range Gear, Hearing/Eye Protection) (CRAMAKAG), Armed Security & Firearms Training & Qualification (BPAKAOAB), Firearm Storage & Safety Retail (Safes, Cases, Locks) (CRAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Indoor shooting range
• Firearms training courses
• Concealed carry permit
• Firearm rentals and retail
• Gunsmith services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Range Access and Lane Rentals: Per-visit lane rentals at $20/day plus tax, with unlimited use for members. Revenue from daily admissions and membership tier access.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and monthly membership tiers (Range Access $239.95/year, Gold $374.95/year, Platinum $89.95-$99.95/month) providing free lane rentals, free firearm rentals, 20% off ammunition, and other perks.
3. Training Courses: Fee-based instructional courses including Concealed Carry Permit ($95), Intermediate Pistol ($75), Defensive Handgun ($100), Beginner Handgun ($50), Private Instruction ($45/hour).
4. Retail Sales: On-site store selling firearms, ammunition, accessories, eye/hearing protection, targets, holsters, safes, and cleaning supplies. Also hosts 2Alpha Armory for firearms transfers and 4Bush Weapons Refinishing for custom work.
5. Firearm Rentals: Over 100 firearm rental options at $10 for first rental and $5 per additional rental for non-members. Includes semi-automatic pistols, rifles, shotguns, revolvers, and fully automatic firearms.
6. Event Hosting and Party Rentals: Private range rental packages starting at $50/person for after-hours party (min 15 guests), $75+/person for catered corporate events. Date Night packages at $155-$169.95 per couple.
7. Security Officer Qualification Services: Certified training provider for Jefferson County offering security officer certifications at $75-$225 for Armed Security Officers, Corporate Security Officers, and Courier Security Officers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Top Gun Shooting Sports operates an 18-lane, climate-controlled indoor shooting range, retail firearms store, and training center in Arnold, Missouri. The company sells firearm rentals (100+ options), firearms and accessories, NRA-certified training courses (concealed carry, beginner through defensive handgun, private instruction, security officer qualification), and membership subscriptions that bundle lane and firearm rentals with ammunition discounts.

Product overview

Top Gun Shooting Sports is a single-location indoor shooting range, training center, and retail facility in Arnold, MO. Its core offering is an 18-lane indoor shooting range, supplemented by a comprehensive firearms retail store, more than 100 firearm rental options (including fully automatic), and gunsmith services provided by Helix Gunsmithing on-site. Training is a major pillar, delivered through regularly scheduled courses (Beginner Handgun through Defensive Handgun, Missouri Concealed Carry Permit, Basic Handgun Care & Maintenance, and Private Instruction) taught by NRA-certified instructor David Price. The company also operates the outdoor Top Gun Sportsman's Club in Lonedell, MO as a sub-brand for sporting clays, archery, rifle/pistol ranges, and fishing. Membership programs provide free lane and firearm rentals, ammunition discounts, and access to the members lounge. Private range rental and party packages (After Hours Party, Catered Party) offer additional revenue streams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indoor Shooting Range

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 climate-controlled shooting lanes with up to 25-yard distance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 2Alpha ArmoryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2Alpha Armory operates as an on-site firearms dealer within Top Gun Shooting Sports, providing firearms sales and transfers. They offer competitive pricing with exceptional before, during, and after-sale customer service.
• Frankie Gianino'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrankie Gianino's provides catering services for Top Gun events including Date Night packages, corporate parties, and special events. Menu options include Chicken Modiga, Shrimp Speidini, and other Italian fare.
• Top Gun Sportsman's ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated outdoor shooting facility in Lonedell, MO featuring pistol/rifle ranges, sporting clays, archery, and fishing. Offers corporate retreat packages and extends Top Gun's service offerings beyond the indoor range.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shoot Straight: Indoor range, firearms retail, and firearms training operator with multiple locations in the Southeast, offering a comparable lane rental + retail + training/membership bundle.
• Range USA: Multi-location indoor shooting range chain combining range access, firearms retail, training courses, and memberships — a direct comp to Top Gun's indoor range + retail + training model.
• The Range at Austin: Premium indoor shooting range with firearms rental, training courses, and retail — direct comparable in scope, though serving a different metro.
• GAT Guns (Guns & Things): Midwest indoor range, full-service gun store, training academy, and event facility operating a similar retail + range + instructional combination.
• McMiller Sports Center: Shooting sports complex with indoor range, training classes, events, and outdoor activities — comparable multi-vertical firearms lifestyle facility.
• Point Blank Range & Gun Shop: Indoor shooting range, gun store, and training center with memberships and event/party packages — closely analogous to Top Gun's range + retail + events stack.

Others

• NRA (National Rifle Association) Training Programs: National firearms training and certification authority whose curricula (Basic Pistol, Rifle Shooting) Top Gun delivers on behalf of — shapes the training ecosystem and customer expectations Top Gun competes within.

Broad incumbents

• Bass Pro Shops / Cabela's: National outdoor/sporting goods giant with firearms, ammunition, and many locations featuring in-store ranges and training — a much larger incumbent shaping competitive expectations for retail-rifle-store customers.
• Scheels: Large sporting goods retailer with broad outdoor, hunting, and shooting assortments, including firearms — establishes a price/discovery benchmark for the adjacent retail customer.

Regional players

• Legends Sporting Goods & Range: Regional indoor range and retail store with concealed carry and training courses, comparable in offering mix but operating in a different Midwest state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/topgunss
• Xx.com/topgunrange
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/top-gun-shooting-sports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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