[frankcostanza]

what are some good places to shoot in & around the nashville/middle tn area? ive been shooting at gun city usa for awhile but im looking for a place i can also shoot rifles & shotguns. also, does anyone have any recommendations for somewhere nearby to take the class to get a carry permit?
im not sure if this is the right subforum for this. mods, please move accordingly

[taliv]

if you want to come as far east as cookeville, i can point you to some ranges

[frankcostanza]

i dont mind driving a ways for a decent place to shoot. ive always been able to shoot on my familys land but thats in MN and IA, so im trying to make do here. ideally, id like to find someplace thats not overly crowded (or at least not a lot of yahoos) and has facilities for shotgun and rifle. i dont care so much about pistol since gun city is close to where im at, but id like to get outside and get some rifle and shotgun practice.

[22-rimfire]

Have you tried here? http://www.tnoutdoorsmen.com/srhec.htm

[cslinger]

Stones River Hunter Education Center
Owl Hollow Gun Club
The Academy Of Self Preservation ASP
On Target

Those are a few worth checking out. Gun City, at least in the past, used to be downright dangerous. Not sure if they have fixed any of the issues or not.

Chris

[frankcostanza]

thanks for you input everyone! not sure what the initial problems were at gun city (ive only been going there a few months) but there are bullet holes in places there shouldnt be bullet holes...so....its definatly on the shady side. hopefully i can find something that is a step up. thanks again guys!

[boalex207]

+1 on avoiding Gun City, if you can.

Stones River Hunter Education Center on Hobson Pike is a really nice place, they run a VERY safe facility. Rifles and shotguns welcome.

I've also heard good things about Guns and Leather indoor range in Greenbrier. They also teach the Carry Permit class there.

[don]

There is a twra shooting range in Cheatam county.Primitive, not supervised, Three ranges:25,50,and 100yds. Has benches,bring own chair,The benches are covered by shed. Cost 5.50 for 2 hrs. Rarely checked by TWRA. Permits available at local convience market.

[rashgunner]

Maury county Gun Club has 3 pistol ranges , a 200 yard rifle range , 5 skeet ranges and 2 trap ranges , We have rifle competition , pistol comps and skeet comps. You can get your fill of shooting and most people are nice.

Mufreesboro has an indoor range I think its called On Target , They run a tight ship if you like indoor shooting.

[woad_yurt]

Listen to Don (above.) The TWRA range in Cheatham Co. is the best I've been to yet. No one official to bother you at all. Cease fires are a majority rule kind of thing. Hardly any range-is-cold time at all. You have to bring stuff to drink, eat or shoot at because there's nowhere to buy them but it's worth it to be left alone to shoot. Bring a stapler. Call this place for info:
Swaw’s Wildlife Market Incorporated (615) 792-4220
2901 Petway Road, Ashland City, TN 37015

[woad_yurt]

Oops. Posted twice. Disregard.

[erict]

Petway is also 259 right? I've been out that a few years back. It's a pretty relaxed place to shoot.

[tnroadrunner]

Check out appstraining@bellsouth.net. Also check out the tngunowners.com web site, it is great.

[tnroadrunner]

APPS web site is appstraining.com