Gun Ranges DFW or nearby that you can get a larger space

[630skirmish]

I'm looking for a place to go shooting where you can rent out a larger lane, set up targets and move around while shooting.

oddly enough in California we had BLM land (not that BLM) and you could do whatever you wanted out there with in reason. Havent found anything similar for free in Texas since all the land is private.

Is there anything like what I am describing? Maybe the areas are surrounded by tires or dirt piles to keep it safe. It would be nice to draw from holster and practice things you cant at a conventional range/.

 

[candcallen]

You gotta buy it or know someone who owns it.

 

[kmcn762]

ETTS is only $30 a day and you can do all that

There is almost zero public land in Texas you can shoot on, sucks.

 

[toddnjoyce]

…There is almost zero public land in Texas.

There’s a real good reason why that is.

 

[Fishkiller]

There’s a real good reason why that is.

Most of it was sold to pay debts in about 1845, I think.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Most of it was sold to pay debts in about 1845, I think.

Close. When joining the Union, the US gave a lowball offer trading debt assumption for land. The Republic countered with a thanks, but no thanks letter and retained possession of 225 million acres of land, unlike every state that joined the Union after Texas.

 

[Fishkiller]

I was thinking of this

 

[Fishkiller]

Of course I am just a red river wet back and may have things incorrect. Just what I read

 

[toddnjoyce]

Of course I am just a red river wet back and may have things incorrect. Just what I read

That came later.

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/exhibits/annexation/part5/question8.html

 

[4GodnCountry]

How does one go about finding out private ranges? Are the private ranges more affordable? I'm really wanting to shoot at an outdoor setting with some amount of freedom at fairly affordable fee...

 

[crosseyedshooter]

You can try Texas Defensive Shooting Academy.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I guess nobody told ya that everything in TX costs money. Not even a 1/4 of Texas is BLM type land.

 

[jwales]

Try Dallas Pistol Club
You can try out any of the available matches without being a member.

 

[Axxe55]

I'm looking for a place to go shooting where you can rent out a larger lane, set up targets and move around while shooting.

oddly enough in California we had BLM land (not that BLM) and you could do whatever you wanted out there with in reason. Havent found anything similar for free in Texas since all the land is private.

Is there anything like what I am describing? Maybe the areas are surrounded by tires or dirt piles to keep it safe. It would be nice to draw from holster and practice things you cant at a conventional range/.

MOST OF US TEXANS ARE PRETTY PROUD THAT MOST OF THE LAND IN TEXAS IS PRIVATELY OWNED GOTTA PAY TO PLAY IN TEXAS! YOU COULD ALWAYS GO BACK TO CALIFORNIA!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Try Dallas Pistol Club
You can try out any of the available matches without being a member.

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[4GodnCountry]

MOST OF US TEXANS ARE PRETTY PROUD THAT MOST OF THE LAND IN TEXAS IS PRIVATELY OWNED GOTTA PAY TO PLAY IN TEXAS! YOU COULD ALWAYS GO BACK TO CALIFORNIA!

I call Texas my home and proud of it and I'm glad Texas did things differently. Have no problem paying the private gun range owners to shoot. I just want to know how I can find more of these private ranges not super far from me that I can be a member and belong to. I'm just a type to weigh all the options.

 

[PUCKER]

Try Dallas Pistol Club
You can try out any of the available matches without being a member.

+2 for DPC! A buddy of mine is a member, I've gone out there during the week to shoot with him...it's essentially "your" range during the week...they have metal targets, resettable metal targets, etc. It's a very nice place to shoot. No full auto or rifle though.

 

[jwales]

+2 for DPC! A buddy of mine is a member, I've gone out there during the week to shoot with him...it's essentially "your" range during the week...they have metal targets, resettable metal targets, etc. It's a very nice place to shoot. No full auto or rifle though.

Here's a map to lots of ranges with competitions...I'm assuming most are private ranges. It's a place to start.

Texas Ranges with Practical Pistol Matches

 

[Axxe55]

I call Texas my home and proud of it and I'm glad Texas did things differently. Have no problem paying the private gun range owners to shoot. I just want to know how I can find more of these private ranges not super far from me that I can be a member and belong to. I'm just a type to weigh all the options.

DO WHAT LOTS F PEOPLE DO BUY SOME LANDIN A RURAL ARE AND GO SHOOTING

 

[cbp210]

DO WHAT LOTS F PEOPLE DO BUY SOME LANDIN A RURAL ARE AND GO SHOOTING

I did that already although with one of them I got bought out as the deal was to good to pass up their generous offer for one of my properties in Plum Grove. I still have my joint property in Lytle and Floresville.