Hello Highroaders, especially Texans in the South of Austin/North of San Antonio area and around thereabouts.
I don't feel comfortable giving my precise location on the internet, but let's say I live a short distance north of Austin and my sister now lives in northwest San Antonio.
She's just moved, but has expressed an interest to me that she would like to try shooting a handgun sometime after she gets settled. I want to start her off right, and am wondering if someone can point me to a range, ideally one that offers a basic introduction and safety course. I'd really like to try to get her started by an impartial person who doesn't share my prejudices. But barring that, I can at least show her how to fire a handgun without the world ending.
Ideally this would be something that wouldn't take 8 hours, 4 maximum. She'll want to go mid morning or afternoon and be home in time to see her friends or whatever; I don't want this to be some all day thing that'll put her off. I am that committed but suspect she is not. I will have any safety equipment we might need for such a thing, or I will once I pick up another set of ears. And yes, I can furnish handguns for her and me both no problem unless you've some very strict requirements.
At any rate, I'd at least like a grocery list of locations/contact info if anyone knows of any, at the very least I'd like her to be able to pick up my Rossi and Ruger .22s and see that they don't kill people, they don't make loud noises, and they're a hell of a lot of fun. Ideally, a pay as you go type facility or one with a reasonably priced membership which allowed for a guest seems like what would work out best, because she may do this once and never want to do it again, or it might be six months before she can/wants to do it again. I'd like it to be closer to her than me, I can drive a couple hours if need be. She's not adverse to driving at all however, so if there's some place in the middle that'd be fine too.
Anyway, thanks for reading this overly long spiel, and I hope you're from South Austin/San Marcos/North San Antonio and can help.
I don't feel comfortable giving my precise location on the internet, but let's say I live a short distance north of Austin and my sister now lives in northwest San Antonio.
She's just moved, but has expressed an interest to me that she would like to try shooting a handgun sometime after she gets settled. I want to start her off right, and am wondering if someone can point me to a range, ideally one that offers a basic introduction and safety course. I'd really like to try to get her started by an impartial person who doesn't share my prejudices. But barring that, I can at least show her how to fire a handgun without the world ending.
Ideally this would be something that wouldn't take 8 hours, 4 maximum. She'll want to go mid morning or afternoon and be home in time to see her friends or whatever; I don't want this to be some all day thing that'll put her off. I am that committed but suspect she is not. I will have any safety equipment we might need for such a thing, or I will once I pick up another set of ears. And yes, I can furnish handguns for her and me both no problem unless you've some very strict requirements.
At any rate, I'd at least like a grocery list of locations/contact info if anyone knows of any, at the very least I'd like her to be able to pick up my Rossi and Ruger .22s and see that they don't kill people, they don't make loud noises, and they're a hell of a lot of fun. Ideally, a pay as you go type facility or one with a reasonably priced membership which allowed for a guest seems like what would work out best, because she may do this once and never want to do it again, or it might be six months before she can/wants to do it again. I'd like it to be closer to her than me, I can drive a couple hours if need be. She's not adverse to driving at all however, so if there's some place in the middle that'd be fine too.
Anyway, thanks for reading this overly long spiel, and I hope you're from South Austin/San Marcos/North San Antonio and can help.
