Rob G
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Yeah, that's why I've been loving this new "Shiloh" range they opened near my house. They don't care how many guns you bring, just how many lanes you want.
What are laws in TX for handgun shooting outside?
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Yeah, that's why I've been loving this new "Shiloh" range they opened near my house. They don't care how many guns you bring, just how many lanes you want.
I have no clue where "Shiloh" is, but I go to Carter's for several reasons:
*they're within a mile of my house
*I know every single person who works there by now, and they know me (I'm the Gun Lady, apparently, being well known for....yes....bringing multiple guns)
*it's a local gun store as well as a range, and I think it's important to support local gun stores where I can
I will tell you that, being one who brings multiple guns most of the time, I am apparently unusual in that. Maybe that is in fact because of the per gun charge; but maybe most folks would usually practice with only one gun. If you have a plinker and you want to stay and play all day you can do so. If that's what you want, Carter's is cheaper than the "by the hour" places by quite a little bit.
That said, I'm looking forward to time on my ranch this weekend to plink without paying *anything*.
Springmom
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Flash!
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Springmom.... how much do you spend at Carters Country to use their range? If I go to a range, I'm taking multiple guns which means big bucks at Carters Country..... I joined a private range which costs $50 per year....period....no extra charges...open 365 days per year....and I can rapid fire..... 25, 50, 100, 200, 300 yard targets...plus I can set up chronographs..shoot organic targets (mellons and etc) I see no use for Carters Country range except for the person who only owns one gun and might go shoot once a year....
Titan6
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There is some public land out there. Between Crockett and Lufkin. Also due East of El Paso a couple of hour drive. Don't forget Big Bend either, I wouldn't even consider going unarmed there. Never tried to shoot at any of those places but they are pretty.
TexasRifleman
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That's a National Park and bad mo jo to have a firearm.
That said, it's a dangerous place.....
Flash, you keep referring to these private clubs, but you've not mentioned any by name. If you take 12 guns to a per hour range you're going to pay out the wahoo; if you take 12 guns to a per-gun place you're also going to pay out the wahoo. Sure, a private range is nice. Our private land on our ranch is nice too, and that's where I do my other kinds of shooting (flip targets, for example, although I don't want melon rinds rotting all over my property and can't fault Carter's if they don't either).
But if I want to just practice with my J-frame to keep sharp with it, Carter's is there, has a range, is a mile away, and I like them, so I go there.
But if all you're going to do is criticize people who do go to ranges, you're not contributing anything. Add something constructive, like some specifics.
Springmom
But if I want to just practice with my J-frame to keep sharp with it, Carter's is there, has a range, is a mile away, and I like them, so I go there.
But if all you're going to do is criticize people who do go to ranges, you're not contributing anything. Add something constructive, like some specifics.
Springmom
If you're south of town...
Consider PSC in Friendswood, near Alvin...
Annual fee, shoot when you want (during daylight hours).
If yer near Sandy Point...
Come to my place and shoot some crows, deer, hogs, squirrels, beer cans, etc.
All in their proper season, of course.
P
Consider PSC in Friendswood, near Alvin...
Annual fee, shoot when you want (during daylight hours).
If yer near Sandy Point...
Come to my place and shoot some crows, deer, hogs, squirrels, beer cans, etc.
All in their proper season, of course.
P
Flash!
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SpringMom...I apologize if I offended you. My intention was not to criticize people who go to the public ranges. My intent is to call out the range owners who charge such exhorbitant rates. I moved to Houston 3 years ago and was totally in shock that the ranges charge per gun. I was used to a flat rate per person. Per hour I can also accept. But to charge one person for each gun he wants to shoot is outrageous! I believe if people would take their business elsewhere, maybe the range owners would reconsider the current practices of the per gun charge.
Art Eatman
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Gosh, Texas Rifleman, you mean I've been living in a dangerous place, these last 25 years? 
I learn something new, every day!
I learn something new, every day!TexasRifleman
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You don't worry about 2 legged creatures and that river down there?
I sure do. I had a deer lease outside of Sanderson right inside Brewster county for a long time. Untold numbers of "pedestrians" came through the camp over the years headed north.......usually at night and usually rather scary looking and acting. More than one kind of coyote around there for sure as I am sure you know
I never felt safe unarmed anyway.....
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Hey, Texas Rifleman...do people actually get hurt in Big Bend?
Titan6
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Well Art I am sure you are peaceably disarmed since you are not allowed to carry down there and all..
It was not always the case, and hopefully soon will not be anymore.
It was not always the case, and hopefully soon will not be anymore.
Art Eatman
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Flash!, I suggest you check to see what the insurance premium is for liability insurance for a firing range. Then figure out costs and profit margins.
I've lived in Terlingua for 25 years. We've had three killings here where the deceased and the killer knew each other, and two of those were drug-related. One murder by an unknown person in BBNP, in a time period going back even before I moved here; I've never heard of any other violence aside from a few occasional drunks. One case (20 years ago) of shooting of a river rafter, by a Mexican kid. I'd call it pretty peaceful, myownself.
I know that area around the east edge of Brewster County, and I've horse-backed in the Del Carmens across the river, south of there. Any shaggy-looking wet coming through there was looking for water, food and work. It's the clean-cut critters (that look like the only reason they go to a barber shop is to get their oil changed) that you gotta watch out for.
BBNP? "Don't ask, don't tell."
And I have a DPS approved pistol range at my house, if somebody wants to instruct a class. Bring your own target frames, though.
Art
I've lived in Terlingua for 25 years. We've had three killings here where the deceased and the killer knew each other, and two of those were drug-related. One murder by an unknown person in BBNP, in a time period going back even before I moved here; I've never heard of any other violence aside from a few occasional drunks. One case (20 years ago) of shooting of a river rafter, by a Mexican kid. I'd call it pretty peaceful, myownself.
I know that area around the east edge of Brewster County, and I've horse-backed in the Del Carmens across the river, south of there. Any shaggy-looking wet coming through there was looking for water, food and work. It's the clean-cut critters (that look like the only reason they go to a barber shop is to get their oil changed) that you gotta watch out for.
BBNP? "Don't ask, don't tell."
And I have a DPS approved pistol range at my house, if somebody wants to instruct a class. Bring your own target frames, though.
Art
I recently moved to the Texas panhandle and I was thrilled at the many shooting options available in Amarillo. There are at least three private clubs, two pistol and one rifle. The city maintains an excellent outdoor police range that is open to the public several days per week. A gun shop in the north end of the city (Panhandle Gunslingers) also has an indoor range.
TexasRifleman
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Well Art is the local knowledge for sure but I carry just about everywhere and don't see any reason why I'd be in LESS danger when I'm right next to that river and all the people coming across it. Certainly most are just looking for work or water but there is plenty of bad stuff coming across too. As Art says that's not a hot spot for the drug crossings but it happens just about anywhere these days.
As for Big Bend there is a surprising variety of wildlife there, certainly some capable of hurting you.
I'm more worried about those with 2 legs than 4 though anytime I'm close to that river though.
Here's a story from 2004, Brewster County.
http://www.alpineavalanche.com/articles/2004/01/22/news/news01.txt
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