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HOSSISFREE wrote:For those that want to rent a few different guns before spending the money on buying one, I recommend Texas Shooters. Their site seems to be down, but here is a map to their location on Witte Rd. West of Houston.

Anyone been there recently? (Like in the last week or two)

They were closed "Permanently" last time drove by there. And, the signs had changed to Memorial Shooting Range (or Memorial something or other). Although, when I was home last I noticed a little sign on the side of the road in my neighborhood advertising it, so maybe they were just remodeling, change of ownership or something. I've never shot there; cigarette smoke annoys the heck out of me. The few times I’ve been in there, it was like getting hit with pepper spray.

Edit: I did some browsing and found it's now "Memorial Oaks Shooting Club" I haven't been able to find a website for them yet, I did find an IDPA club that meets there on some tuesdays. I'll have to check 'em out next time I'm in Houston. Here's the PDO info on them

gigag04 wrote:

Lodge2004 wrote: Used to visit Carter's Country in Spring several years ago, but got tired of spending so much time waiting for the next opportunity to change my target. Seems like I always walked onto the line as they were going hot, and would have to spend my first 30 minutes watching everyone else shoot.

Wow....people still have indoor ranges w/o automatic target systems?

That range is Outdoor. But the benches and targets are numbered to keep people from shooting others targets (it still happens though).

American Shooting Centers (ASC) is the same way with cease fires every half hour on the Half hour. It's alright if you plan your trip. If I know I'm going to miss the next cease fire I'll stop and grab lunch or ammo on the way or if you're taking someone shooting for the first time it's a good time to review the rules and cover some of the rules specific to that range. Like ASC does allow you to touch any firearm during the cease fire not even to leave. And they have some other rules like not standing on the black top. And heaven forbid you try to barrow sand bags from the closed end of the 100yard to use on the 200-300yard.

When I'm in Houston, I shoot at ASC but one of the ROs has an attitude that has me reluctant to return.

When I'm in Waco I go to Chandlers Gun Range (Valley Mills/China Spring area), the atmosphere there is better than any gun range I've been to, and with my membership I can buy guns at whatever their cost is plus shipping & tax.