Shooting / Go to a range
The simple, safe answer: a range.
If you want certainty, shoot at a range. A range is legal, has a proper backstop, posts safety rules and usually a range officer, and takes the guesswork out of the whole question. When in doubt, this is the answer - the rest of this guide is for understanding the law if you're considering shooting somewhere else.
Finding a range
- Texas has more than 250 shooting ranges - public ones and private clubs alike. Indoor ranges run year-round, even in bad weather.
- TPWD doesn't operate ranges itself, but it helps fund many public ones (through federal hunter-safety grants) and points shooters to the NSSF's WhereToShoot.org to find one. Call ahead for hours, rules, and which calibers are allowed.
- A range is also the safe place to sight in a rifle at a known distance - the most common reason people go looking for somewhere to shoot before hunting season.
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Official sources
TPWD doesn't run ranges itself but helps fund many public ones and points shooters to the NSSF's WhereToShoot.org - the national range locator, searchable by city or ZIP.
- Data vintage:
- Range info as reviewed June 2026
- Last reviewed:
- June 15, 2026
- TPWD Shooting Sports - Texas range info
- NSSF WhereToShoot (range locator)
Caution: Range hours, fees, and allowed calibers vary - call ahead. Listings come from the range operators, not Texas Porch.
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