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Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
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Alcatraz Officers’ Training: The Range

See how Alcatraz officers trained at the on-island range and how practice connected to prison protocols.

2/6/2025
10 min read
Officers’ shooting range on Alcatraz

Practice made protocol second nature.

Targets

Checklist:

  • Observe backstops and target lanes
  • Note range distance and angle
  • Connect training to gallery positions

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Alcatraz Historian

Alcatraz Historian

I wrote this guide to make your Alcatraz day easy, informative, and memorable — with honest tips gathered from repeat visits.

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Shooting Range
Training
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