About Us

Barracks 616 is West Michigan’s newest, state-of-the-art shooting facility, firearms & accessories retail store, and training/education center. We offer friendly, knowledgeable service for all skill levels — from beginner to the expert marksman — with the product selection you want.

Our goal is to provide a comfortable environment to anyone interested in shooting, whether you have experience or not. Safety and education are our top priorities.

We offer everything you need for a great day of shooting, or firearms & accessories shopping — all under one roof.

Hours

  • Mon: CLOSED
  • Tue: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Wed: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Thu: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Fri: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Sat: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Sun: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (RANGE ONLY)

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

  • December 24th: CLOSED
  • December 25th: CLOSED
  • December 31st Hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • January 1st: CLOSED

**Last available Range Time is ONE HOUR before the facility closes.

Contact Us

We are receiving peak call volume. Please send us an email or leave a voicemail if you do not get through.

Phone: (616) 259-6979

Training Requests / Class Questions: [email protected]
General Inquiries: [email protected]

Gift Cards

We offer gift cards that can be used on anything in the store: Firearms, Merchandise, Classes, Memberships, and more!

Gift cards can be purchased in-store or over the phone! If a gift card is purchased over the phone, the physical card can be picked up at a later date or mailed for an additional fee.

**Gift Cards cannot be used on our webstore and expire 5 years after the purchase date

Indoor Range

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Standard Range Fees

  • $20 per hour
  • $15 per 1/2 hour
  • 50% off for 2nd person (maximum 2 people per lane)

OR

  • $30/month – Unlimited Range Time

Call ahead and make reservations up to one month in advance.

Range Rules and Policies

Prior to using the Barracks 616 Firing Range, you will be required to read and sign (on-site) our Range Policies document. These Rules & Policies are posted online only for your review — actual form must be filled out on-site before entering the range.

Range Waiver Form (Example ONLY – Download in PDF format)

Barracks 616 Consent & Release Agreement (Download in PDF format)

Rental Firearms

We offer a wide selection of rental firearms with two options for rental:

  • Full rental – $10 for the firearm ($20 for suppressed firearms) + Cost of ammunition (rentals must use our ammo).
  • 10 for 10 – $10 for the firearm + 10 rounds of ammunition to try it out.

Purchase of Firearm within 24hrs of firearm rental will result in rental price credited toward purchase (Two Rental Maximum)

NOTICE: Due to limited ammo supply, customers may use their own new, brass cased ammunition in our rental firearms if ammunition is unavailable for purchase at the store. 

Facility/Technology

12 Shooting Lanes - 25 Yards

Our state-of-the-art range offers safety & environmental benefits not available elsewhere in the greater Grand Rapids area.

8 full-time public lanes, 4 private lanes

Our private lanes are used for classes, events, classes and overflow. Call us today to reserve lanes for your event.

Industry Standard

Action Target’s Total Containment Trap™ (TCT) is the dominant industry standard for modern, heavy-duty, steel bullet traps.

Action Target’s Total Containment Trap™ (TCT)

The TCT incorporates the strengths, and eliminates the weaknesses, of other traps, and is the superior choice for ranges where safety, reliability, and ease of use are top priorities.

Environmentally Friendly

It also protects the environment by collecting lead fragments into sealable containers, filtering lead dust.

Environmentally Friendly

It eliminates the need for potentially hazardous materials like rubber, oil, or contaminated water. It also protects shooters by eliminating dangerous splatter, ricochet, and lead dust build up.

Funnel Plates

Gently sloping funnel plates reduce bullet break up on initial impact. Splatter and ricochet are virtually eliminated, even when firing at very close distances.

How it works

Bullets slide along the plates until they reach the deceleration chamber where they are safely contained.

Deceleration Chamber

Bullets slide along the funnel plates through the open throat, safely spin along a round steel path until their energy is fully dissipated, and fall harmlessly to the bottom of the trap.

Patented Open Throat Design

the Total Containment Trap™ (TCT) has absolutely no deflectors, side walls, or other vertical edges found in other designs. The chambers are assembled to form a continuous sealed environment with no gaps.

Dust Collection Unit (DCU)

Designed with a negative pressure vacuum system that continuously removes lead dust and other fine airborne particles from inside the deceleration chambers of the TCT.

OSHA Approved Filtration

To comply with OSHA regulations and protect the surrounding environment, the DCU uses its own internal filters to clean the air from the trap before it is exhausted. Our negative pressure vacuum system is superior to positive pressure.

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Training and Classes

Private Instruction: $75/hr

The instructor will consult with the student to determine what type of instruction that they are interested in. To schedule, send us an email at: [email protected]

Finding the time to take a 8+ hour training course is hard these days, let alone the cost of ammo that comes with shooting all day. Because of these factors, a private lesson might provide more opportunities for advanced training with less time and cost!

Private lessons are an excellent resource for people new to firearms in general, new to concealed carry, as well as, a great way for experienced shooters to work skills not typically allowed on indoor ranges.

Possible Private Lesson Topics Include:

  • Working from the holster
  • Shooting from cover
  • Moving and shooting
  • Low Light
  • Malfunctions
  • Reloads (Speed reloads/Tac reloads)
  • And More!

Basic Handgun

  • Cost: $75
  • Duration: 3 – 4 hours
  • Class Size: Min 4 / Max 8
  • Provided Equipment:
    • Eye & ear protection provided
    • .22 caliber handgun with 50 rounds of ammunition will be provided
    • (Optional) Bring your own personal handgun & 50 rounds, and receive a $5 credit

This class is for the first-time gun owner, or those who are new to handguns. The purpose of this class is to teach the new handgun owner the essential safety skills required to operate, transport and store a handgun safely and effectively. Students will learn the different types of handguns, major components of each, and how to properly care and maintain their firearm. Students will also learn the fundamentals of handgun marksmanship. The class will conclude with a live fire session on the range, where each student will fire 50 rounds and receive individual instruction from a qualified handgun instructor.

Intermediate Handgun

(GRIP – SIGHTS – TRIGGERS)

  • Cost: $100
  • Duration: 3  hours
  • Class Size: Min 4 / Max 8
  • Equipment Requirements:
    • Eye & ear protection
    • Handgun
    • 200 rounds of ammunition
    • Pen and paper for note-taking

Looking to take the next step in becoming a better shooter? This class fills the gap
between a Basic Handgun and a CPL class, and even prepares one for the Concealed Carry
Fundamentals I class, by revisiting the foundations and fundamentals of shooting.

This 3 hour class will primarily focus (in depth) on grip, posture, sights, triggers, as well
as loading, and malfunctions. Class time will primarily be spent on the range with
instruction from a certified handgun instructor. Whether you are looking to out-shoot your
friends on the range, or simply looking to hone your handgun proficiency, this class will
better prepare you to make the most out of your range trip.

Concealed Pistols License (CPL) – USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Class

The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) Concealed Carry and Home Defense Course is the newest, most up to date class that meets and exceeds all of the requirements you need to apply for your Michigan CPL. This is NOT a learn to shoot class. Prior firearms experience is required. This class will include a professionally produced multi-media classroom presentation as well as range time.

What you will learn:

  • Developing a Personal & Home Protection Plan
  • Self-defense Firearm Basics
  • Shooting Fundamentals
  • Michigan CPL Law and Legal Supplements
  • The Legal Use of Force
  • Violent Encounters and their Aftermath
  • Gear and Gadgets
  • Basic and Advanced Skills 
  • Cost: $150
  • Duration: 8+ hours
  • Class Size: Min 8 / Max 16
  • Equipment Requirements:
    • Handgun
    • 100 rounds ammo (check for availability at retail)
    • Eye & ear protection
    • Lunch/snacks
    • Pen/Pencil

AR-15 INTRO

4 hour basic level course will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to enjoy and maintain your AR-15 properly. Upon completion of this course students will have gained a firm understanding of the AR-15 / M4, its parts and operation. As well as a solid foundation of basic marksmanship skills.

Topics Covered:

  • Parts and operation of the AR-15
  • Disassembly and reassembly the of AR-15
  • Basic maintenance and cleaning
  • Accessories, optics, slings
  • Basic marksmanship skills
  • How to obtain a proper “zero”
  • Equipment Requirements:
    •  AR-15 rifle (rentals available free of charge)
    • 50 rounds of ammunition (.223/5.56)
    • *If renting firearm, ammo must be bought from Barracks 616*
    •  Eye /ear protection (provided if needed)

COST: $75

Concealed Carry Fundamentals I

  • Cost: $95
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Class Size: Min 4 / Max 8
  • Equipment Requirements:
    • Defensive caliber handgun (.380 or larger)
    • 300 rounds Min*
    • Rigid IWB or OWB Holster (no Serpa style)
    • Minimum 3 magazines + Carriers
    • Eye & ear protection

This class is for the person that already possesses their CPL. This class will build upon the foundation that the Concealed Pistols License (CPL) provided. Topics discussed will be handgun and holster selection, how to dress properly to conceal a firearm as well as the proper mindset required while carrying a firearm. The majority of the class will be spent on the range learning the proper draw stroke of the firearm, reloading, malfunction clearances and the essentials of handgun marksmanship including different shooting positions. Class size is limited to 8 students.

Concealed Carry Fundamentals II

  • Cost: $95
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Class Size: Min 4 / Max 8
  • Equipment Requirements:
    • Defensive caliber handgun (.380 or larger)
    • 300 rounds ammo
    • Rigid style IWB or OWB Holster (No Serpa style)
    • Mag carrier
    • Minimum 3 magazines
    • Eye & ear protection

This is the second foundational course in our Concealed Carry Pistol Series. This class build upon the fundamentals gained in CCF 1, focusing on moving while shooting and proper use cover.

Topics

  • Shooting and moving
  • Use of cover
  • Moving/working around cover
  • Positional work with/without cover
  • Multiple targets

Prerequisites:

  • Must have valid CPL
  • Successful completion of Concealed Carry Fundamentals 1
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Our Instructors

Instructor Derek Jensen

Derek Jensen

Derek has been with Barracks 616 since it’s very beginning. A lifelong hunter, Derek’s interest in firearms began as a child, hunting and target shooting with family and friends, eventually participating in multi-gun competitive events. That passion has grown into a career focused on high quality firearm training, from the safety basics to certification classes, from one on one instruction to reality based self defense training classes.

Derek obtained his CPL after taking the NRA PPITH class and knew immediately there was a great need for high quality firearm instructors. He has trained through many of the top quality schools, including MPD, HSP, GCT and the NRA, and has spent hundreds of hours working with MIL/LEO instructors. Derek is certified to teach the USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Course, NRA’s Personal Protection Inside the Home course, NRA Basic Pistol course and the NRA’s First Steps course. He is a Certified Pistol Instructor and Chief Range Safety Officer. In 2018, Derek became one of the first Instructors in the Country certified to teach the USCCA DSF Level 1&2 courses.

Derek is dedicated to delivering the highest quality education and training, including reality based self defense, in a relaxed, professional setting. He continues to further his own education, skill and knowledge working with the best instructors nationwide.

Certifications Include:

USCCA Certified Instructor

USCCA DSF 1

USCCA DSF 2

NRA PPITH
NRA Certified Pistol
NRA First Steps
NRA Chief Range Officer
ADSI Intuitive Sight Fire Instructor
ADSI Defensive Shooting Instructor
M&P Armor
NSCA-CPT
AHA Heartsaver CPR-AED

Instructor Gary Dredge

Gary Dredge

After completing his training as a Pilot and Aircraft Mechanic at Grand Rapids School of the Bible & Music and serving as a staff flight instructor Gary was recruited by Missionary Flights International for service in Haiti and other needy island countries.

After serving as a DC3 Pilot & Mechanic with MFI for 12 years Gary, His wife Cheryl and their 2 children returned to the Grand Rapids area. He worked for a time as a charter pilot before He began a second career with Grand Rapids Fire Dept. as a Firefighter, Fire Equipment Operator and Medical First Responder.

Gary began teaching firearms classes in 2011 and is certified in several disciplines with the NRA and the United States Concealed Carry Association.  He also enjoys competing in defensive pistol and Cowboy action shooting and hunting.  Additionally, Gary is the Director of Safety & Security at his local Church and is called on to consult with other Churches developing safety ministries.

Gary retired from GRFD in 2015 and began working at Barracks 616 in 2016.  He has a passion for teaching and strives to enhance his instructing abilities through further training.

United States Concealed Carry Association Certified Instructor

Concealed Carry & Home Defense

Defensive Shooting Fundamentals I & II

Countering the Mass Shooter Threat

National Rifle Association Certified Instructor

Basic Pistol

Personal Protection in the Home

Personal Protection Outside the Home

MAG 40 (Legal use of deadly force) Masaad Ayoob

ICE “Intuitive Defensive Shooting” Rob Pincus

M & P Armorer

 Bad Day Industries

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care

Church Responder Training

AHA CPR/AED

Michigan State Police “Security Issues in Places of Worship”

Sheepdog Seminars (Church Security) Col. Dave Grossman

 2TheRescue    Church Security Team Training

Kent County Sheriff Dept. “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events”

Zechariah Gurley

Zechariah (goes by Zech for short) did not grow up around firearms. In his teen years, his interest in firearms grew as he was exposed to various firearm classes alongside family members. After experiencing a few classes, Zech chose to further his firearm education by pursuing a gunsmithing career through Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI).

During his time at SDI, Zech obtained an Advanced Gunsmithing Certificate, in addition to his Associates of Science in Firearms Technology degree. Continuing his love for gunsmithing, Zech obtained a Glock Armorer Certification.

Zech began working at Barracks 616 in 2019 and quickly found interest in teaching others how to safely use firearms for recreation, hunting, and preservation of life. That same year Zech began working with Lead Barracks 616 Instructor Derek Jensen as a class assistant. In December of 2021 Zech completed training to become a licensed instructor through the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA).

Certifications:

USCCA Certified Instructor

Glock Armorer

Advanced Gunsmithing Certificate 

Associate of Science in Firearms Technology degree

Instructor: Rodolfo Lionel Salinas

Rodolfo Lionel Salinas

 Served in the U.S ARMY from 2003-2012 as an Infantryman (11B)
 Served with Eco 102 nd MI 2ID LRSD (ARTO/RTO) Camp Essayons S. Korea
 Served with Aco 1/9 later 2/8 1stCav 1 st Bde Ft. Hood, Texas
 Served in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom(IV/V/VI)
 Served in Iraq for Operation New Dawn
 Before leaving the Army received certificates for E.M.T. through Central
Texas College
 Graduate of Central Texas College with degrees in Social Sciences and
Interdisciplinary Studies
 Worked as an Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician (specialized in child
orthotics) 2014-2016 for O&P National Fab in Round Rock Texas
 While finishing double major in Allied Health Sciences (O.T. & P.T.) at GVSU
started an armed security company Eleven Series Ltd.
 Invented and patented the Auto Cant Holster in 2017 (Eleven Series Holsters
Ltd.)
 Began work at B616 2017

Dan Boelens

Instructor Dan Bolens

Dan served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970 (Vietnam) where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He served 8 years in the National Guard during the Iranian Crisis.

Dan has 25 years experience in law enforcement, including 12 years on the Kentwood Police Special Response Team. Dan also worked for Eastern Michigan University as an Assistant Instructor with SOS Temps/former SEAL Team 6 teaching SWAT courses, including CQB.

Since 9/11, Dan has worked for several security companies in both domestic and foreign theatres in their personal protection divisions. He served on protection details for V.I.P.s including Hollywood celebrities, sport professionals, and political figures.

Dan deployed 5 times with Blackwater as a team leader on Personal Security Detail. He completed 2 tours each in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In 2004, Dan formed his own company, Eagle Tactical, providing tactical/gun training — as well as personal protection services — to private clients.

Memberships

    BRONZE Membership – Monthly

      $30/month

      Includes:

  • Free range time during store hours
  • One-Time Waiver

     No hidden fees, no tricks – its that simple

    SILVER Membership – Monthly

      $40/month

      Includes:

  • Free range time during store hours
  • 10% Off All Online Orders
  • One-Time Waiver

     No hidden fees, no tricks – its that simple

    PLATINUM Membership – Monthly

      $50/month

      Includes:

  • Free range time during store hours
  • 10% Off All Online Orders
  • 5% Off All In-Store Purchases
  • Free Rental per Range Visit
  • One-Time Waiver

     No hidden fees, no tricks – its that simple

    “Enlisted” Membership

      $250 annually, or $150 semi-annually

      Includes:

  • Free range use first three business hours on weekdays
  • Free range use all day Thursday
  • One-time waiver/policies sign-in (Member is required to disclose any changes to their status)
  • 5% Off in-stock and in-store firearms (excludes online store)
  • 10% off in-stock and in-store merchandise (excludes online store)
  • Annual: Six (6) 1-hour guest range passes ; Semi – Annual: Three (3) 1-hour guest range passes
  • Annual: One (1) Free Private Lesson
  • One free firearm rental daily
  • 10% Off All Classes
  • Private Lesson for 2 people for only $100
  • Free CPL Renewal Course if CPL expires during membership
  • Ammunition Discount – 20% Off FMJ Range Ammo – Valid for 4 boxes of 50 rounds per visit. *Regular Priced, In-stock Ammo Only
  • 2nd membership in the same household is 1/2 off

    “Officer’s” Membership

      $450 annually, or $250 semi-annually

      Includes:

  • Free range time during store hours
  • One-time waiver/policies sign-in (Member is required to disclose any changes to their status)
  • One Free firearm rental per day
  • 5% Off in-stock and in-store firearms (excludes online store)
  • 10% off in-stock and in-store merchandise (excludes online store)
  • $10 discount on all firearm transfers
  • Annual: Ten (10) 1-hour guest range passes ; Semi – Annual: Five (5) 1-hour guest range passes
  • Annual: Three (3) Free Private Lessons ; Semi – Annual: One (1) Free Private Lesson
  • 10% Off All Classes
  • Private Lesson for 2 people for only $100
  • Free CPL Renewal Course if CPL expires during membership
  • Ammunition Discount – 20% Off FMJ Range Ammo – Valid for 4 boxes of 50 rounds per visit. *Regular Priced, In-stock Ammo Only
  • 2nd membership in the same household is 1/2 off

    “Corporate” Membership

      $250 per month – 10 Person Membership*

      Includes:

  • Free range time during store hours
  • One-time waiver/policies sign-in (Member is required to disclose any changes to their status)
  • Discounted Private Range Rental

*Additional members can be added for $25 each and will expire with the original account.

Reservations required for Main and Private Range use. Private Range Rentals must be at least 2 weeks in advance.

Private Range Rentals are $100 per hour with an additional $25 RSO fee.

Monthly billing cycle.