Firearms Training
Firearms Facility
Mon. – Fri., 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Sat., Sun. and Holidays Closed
This page is intended to inform any interested law enforcement officers or agencies of the current training schedule of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. To register for open enrollment courses contact the Bureau of Training at (561) 688-3010
Armory
All Taser repair and maintenance is done at the Headquarters Armory, Gun Club Rd. West Palm Beach
The phone number at the Firearms Facility is (561) 688-3010
Weapon Maintenance
Handgun/Shotgun/Rifle
Bay #1 – This bay is 80ft by 160ft designed for handgun, shotgun and rifle use. There is a covered area the width of the bay with benches and tables. A fully enclosed live fire shoot house (pistol caliber only) is on this bay.
Bay #2 – This bay is 160ft by 160ft designed for handgun, shotgun and rifle use. There is a covered area the width of the bay with benches and tables. This bay is set up with a control tower , targets are controlled be a wireless remote control unit that can operate 40 pneumatic turning targets. Sidewalks run down the middle of the range and at the 7, 15, and 25 yard lines. The range is intend for the use of paper or foam targets only due to the pneumatic lines.
Bay #3 – This bay is used primarily by small groups. This bay has a covered area with benches and tables. The bay can be utilized with paper, foam or steel targets. This bay provides distances of up to 50 yards.
Rogers Shooting System / Handgun
Bay 4 – This bay is known as “Rogers” named after it’s inventor William Rogers. The steel target system is computer controlled and offers the shooter the ability to hone their handgun shooting skills on reactionary targets. The program replicates the minimal amount of time a shooter will have to successfully neutralize an adversary. Using this system, the Rogers System specializes in teaching students to successfully engage and hit small reactive targets that are moving and only exposed for a fraction of a second. There is also a covered area the width of the bay with benches and tables
Handgun / Shotgun / Rifle
Bay 5 – This is a utility bay area that is 180ft by 180ft. The bay can be used for a variety of shooting disciplines. The east side of the bay is designed for use with steel and other portable targets. The west side of the bay is equipped with a twenty position turning target system which is controlled by a wireless remote control unit.