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I haven't had much experience with formal gun ranges. Before I moved to Texas I went to one of several sand pits to shoot. The army was the opposite. The told us and controlled every shot we made.

The first time I went to the Texas City Range. I had no idea on what to expect. The people there explained the rules, which are pretty simple. They have always shown respect and have been polite. I only take 2 or 3 guns at a time, but I do get an over 55 senior rate. 3 dollars a gun. for seniors and TC residents.. 6 for others.

03Lightningrocks wrote:That rule is the exact opposite of the ranges I frequent. At Bullet Trap, for instance, they would have a fit if you walked in there with your weapon out...loaded or unloaded. They also have a rule about not drawing from the holster to fire, but I have often taken my handgun out of my concealed carry holster, set it down and then practice with it. I then reload it and put it back in my holster, pull my shirt over it and leave.

The rule at Texas City gun range just begs to have someone accidentally fire off a round while they are standing outside trying to unload and display their weapons as "open". To be enforced the rule sounds like a person would be required to pull out their handguns at the counter to show they are unloaded. It seems safer to me to just make people keep them put away until on the firing line. less chance of an accidental discharge in the store area.

At Texas City, They have us open the slide on the porch, while pointing the gun towards the parking lot away from the building. You enter the building and leave the guns on another bench inside the building. One would keep the guns facing towards the parking lot and away from the employees. Once you check in and pay for each gun, the shooter then steps out to the other side to walk down to the range. One of the reasons I believe they want to see what guns you are firing is that they get paid per gun.

I always reload my concealed carry gun before I get into my car. A lot of people go through this range and I haven't heard about any accidents, so whether we like the rules or not they do seem to work. This is a public municipal range, which to me makes it a special place to me. even if I do find some of the rules a little restrictive.

As I said before, I don't see any reason why one has too expose their concealed weapon if they don't intend to be shooting it.

I shoot there often.
Yes you have a right to carry in there concealed. Concealed means concealed. That means if you are wearing a loaded weapon you do not expose it even at the range. you keep it hidden and you do not have to mention it, when you sign in.

You also have a choice to fire your carry gun, to do this you must un load and make the gun safe before entering the building.

They do not allow drawing, or rapid fire from the firing line.