--- title: "At this firing range, you can shoot your dream firearm" description: "While America loves our firearms, there are some limits to what you can do without breaking the law. That's where Cambodia comes in." date: "2021-01-18" modified: "2021-01-19" authors: - name: "Blake Stilwell" job_title: "Editor-In-Chief, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/cambodian-dream-firearm-shooting-range/" categories: - "Entertainment" - "Tactical" - "Travel" - "Weapons" --- # At this firing range, you can shoot your dream firearm ![]() In America, you can do a lot of things at a firing range — for the right price. Shoot a sten gun, a .50-cal, or an AK-47 — you can even [drive a Sherman tank over a car](). This is America and if there's anything Americans seem to hate, its limits on firearms. But while America is not alone in their undying love for battlefield firearms there are some limits to what you can do without breaking the law. ### Related: How to drive a tank and shoot artillery without being in the military That sh\*t goes out the window in Cambodia, though. You know Cambodia, right? --- ![cambodia on a map, where firearms are less regulated]() *You might remember a little something.* ![man with two large firearms]() Bring your own GoPro. Cambodia has had gun control laws in place since the 1990s, but unlike countries where guns are tightly regulated, tightly controlled, and tightly monitored, Cambodia hasn't had the will or political impetus to enforce many of the laws. Citizens once carried an array of assault weapons and explosives. Cambodia's civil war killed some 1.7 million people and displaced millions of others from the cities to the countryside. So it's unsurprising that so many Cambodians are unwilling to part with their lethal protection. Even less surprising is that some Cambodians would choose to turn the large caches of antiquated firearms into a booming tourist attraction. In recent years, many locals have turned in their weapons, but many others did not. It is still quite easy to get your hands on some of this hardcore hardware. As a tourist, though, you don't need to acquire your own heat. Just like in America, one can be found for you — for the right price. At the Cambodia Fire Range Phnom Penh, you can combine tour packages that will take you to Cambodia's unique historic temples, like Angkor Wat, with massive firepower. They'll transport you there for free, fill you up with all the free beer you can handle, and then take you back to the range so you can let loose with an RPG aimed at a makeshift grass hut loaded with fuel barrels. If jungle temples and shoulder-fired rockets aren't your jam, maybe you'll be more apt to take in the beautiful, pristine beaches at Sihanoukville with a boat ride to some of Cambodia's most remote, small islands. Then, once back at the range, you might prefer tossing hand grenades — or launching them with an M70. The world is your flaming oyster. ## Author Blake Stilwell is We Are The Mighty's Editor-in-Chief, covering military news, entertainment, and history, along with veteran education, employment and entrepreneurship. He is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations, Business Management and Middle Eastern Affairs. After leaving the military, he began working in film and television production in New York and Los Angeles, work that included ABC News, NBC Olympics, and HBO Sports. He then spent two years in Washington with White House Communications, before joining the Near East Foundation. At NEF he served as an International Development Fellow, then Communications Officer, and finally, Media Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Based in the Palestinian Territory, he coordinated strategic communications between eight country offices, international media, and government and NGO partners. He began a career focused on writing and editing in 2015 with We Are The Mighty. He left in 2019 for Military.com, but returned as Editor-in-Chief in 2025. Blake’s work has been seen on CBS News, Fox News, CBC, The Chicago Tribune, Task & Purpose, Military Times, Recoil, Skillset, American History, and was shockingly even used in a Supreme Court argument. He is an avid traveler and small business owner in Ohio, where he spends most of his energy fixing up a very old house. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Twitter]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()