Have been to ATP numerous times and to be honest, I think they serve a purpose. Basically, I agree with all the negative - I have been annoyed by the sales staff on more then one occassion. Either they are so busy that when I walk in the door I feel completely ignoreed and lost in the wood work, or they are not busy and within 5 seconds someone is tying to sell me a pink gun (no offense to any of the other ladies - I just really hate pink). I also agree that their prices on ammo and firearms is out of this world. I would never actually purchase a firearm there unless I simple had cash to waste. Some of the staff is helpful and some are not and they area ll opinionated. I have also witnessed the pointing of guns at people and not removing the magazine and locking the slide to show the gun empty prior to handing it to a customer (me being one of those) - purely poor practice in my opinion.
I also strongly suggest AGAINST obtaining your CWP here - been there, done that and I have to tell you that it really does you an injustice to get it though these folks.
On the up side, and playing devil's advocate (which I seem to do so well!), being a female and new to firearms and (until recently) not knowing anyone with firearms, it is truly invaluable to be able to rent any number of firemarms to really actually feel how they fire. I just do not have enough knowledge nor have enough experience to know that a certain firearm is not going to have an uncomfortable recoil, or that the trigger pull is too heavy, or that the firearm overall is just not a good fit for my hands/frame. Paying $10.00 (and yes - way too much for there ammo as is the deal if you rent) and being able to shoot numerous firearms before determining the best fit for me is invalubale. I was weary of long guns as well but was able to rent a few AR-15s and fell in love. So, it is a good deal to rent and find what fits for you - and then, of course, buy it somewhere else.
Just my 2 cents.
PS - the blood on the floor is simply disgusting. No one checking on whom was hurt or clearing the range is ridiculous. One could actually due for mental distress over s**t like that.