Best Shooting Range

Atlanta might be a liberal blue speck in a vast sea of right-wing red, neither color is bulletproof. In fact, Georgians without the slightest hint of red on their necks have been known to enjoy an afternoon at the pistol range. Because there are no public shooting ranges within Atlanta’s city limits, intowners need to head to the red when they’re in the mood to (legally) put bullet to target. WILD WEST TRADERS in Marietta is friendly and relatively easy to get to. If you don’t own a gun or wish to try something new, they rent pistols. And bargain-hunters take note, WWT’s reasonably priced ammo and $10 hourly range fee means an amateur marksman can fire a couple hundred .22 caliber practice rounds for less than $20. Did we say marksman? We meant marksperson. We are liberals, after all. 2445 Austell Road, Suite 200, Marietta. 770-436-2218. www.wwtguns.com. less...

While we don’t advocate gunplay, if you’re going to bust a few caps, why not do it in Atlanta’s largest indoor pistol and rifle range? Since 1997, Georgia Range and Guns has been providing Atlantans a place to, um, pop off safely with assorted Remingtons, Rugers and Glocks. The range is open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday. And if you find your religion in the gunpowder, Sunday you can shoot from noon until 6 p.m. less...