We don’t believe in limiting your time on the range. That’s why we never charge by the hour or have time limits on our lanes. So you never feel rushed at Shoot Smart.

Universal Firearm Safety Rules

1. Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction.

2. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

3. Always keep the firearm unloaded until ready to use.

4. Know your target and what is beyond.

5. Make sure the firearm is safe to operate.

6. Know how to use the firearm safely.

7. Use only the correct ammo for your firearm.

8. Wear ear and eye protection as appropriate.

9. Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting.

Shoot Smart Range Rules:

1. Unload firearms before entering the facility. If the firearm is not in a case or holstered, the action

must be locked open.

2. No more than two shooters are allowed on a lane.

3. Load firearms in the shooting booth ONLY. Do not load firearms in the ready area.

4. Open one door at a time when entering or leaving the range.

5. Do not take any loaded or jammed firearms out of the shooting booth. Put the firearm down on

the table in the shooting booth with the muzzle pointed to the backstop, and notify a range

safety officer to assist you.

6. Allow at least two seconds between shots (except in a private suite).

7. Do not exchange firearms with anyone in another lane. Switch shooters, not firearms.

8. Do not draw from a holster (except in a private suite).

9. No steel jacket or steel core ammunition.

10. No food, drinks, or smoking on the range.

11. Use only factory new ammunition in rental firearms.

12. Do not throw any ammunition or empty shells into the trash containers.

13. Only cartridges from the approved cartridge list are allowed. No black powder. We permit full-metal jacket (copper or brass), soft points, hollow points, #4 buckshot or larger (#3, #2, #1, #0, #00, #000) and slugs in all calibers (including .410 gauge). No steel-jacketed projectiles, no tracers, no painted tips.

14. Cease fire: on this command, stop firing, unload, open the action, lay the firearm down, and

step back from the firing line.

15. No one under age 18 without direct supervision of a parent or responsible adult in the same lane.

Range safety officers will bar anyone handling a firearm in an unsafe manner or anyone believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Not ready to schedule? Contact a Shoot Smart Coach for more information.

Andrew Bailey andrew@shootsmart.com

We want to share our love of shooting with anyone who has an interest in learning. And we want every Shoot Smart customer to experience maximum enjoyment and satisfaction from their gun ownership. That’s why we recommend considering one of our many Firearm Training Classes.

Whether you’re a novice just starting out, or an accomplished shooter with years of experience, you’ll find a class that will sharpen your skills and improves your abilities. Our certified instructors will provide you invaluable insights and knowledge, to maximize your time and fun with every session.

You may be asking yourself: “If I am a law-abiding person and I can now carry a handgun without a license, should I get my Texas LTC?” The resounding answer is YES. There are many circumstances where acquiring and renewing your LTC are beneficial, and in some instances, necessary.

• Texas Law Gives LTC Holders More Rights. Even with Constitutional Carry, there remain several advantages under state law for individuals carrying LTCs; including reciprocity, being able to carry into some otherwise prohibited locations, and expedited firearm purchases.
• Reciprocity: Texas LTC Out-of-State Recognition Of primary importance to many people is carrying a handgun for self-defense while traveling to other states. Most states will honor a Texas LTC, and several states have permitless carry. However, if you want to lawfully carry your handgun in the following states, you will be required to have an LTC: Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
• Federal Gun-Free School Zones Generally, the Federal Gun-Free School Zone Act prohibits carrying a firearm within 1000 feet of a public, parochial, or private elementary, middle, or high school. There are several exceptions to this law; primarily among them is this prohibition does not criminalize the carrying of a firearm by a person who holds a handgun permit or license from the state where the school is located. This means a person who carries an accessible handgun in their vehicle while picking up or dropping off their child without a Texas LTC violates federal law; whereas a Texas LTC holder does not. 18 U.S.C. 922(q).
• Fast Lane for Firearm Purchases (Avoid Background Check Delay) Generally, every person who purchases a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensed dealer (“FFL”), is subject to a background check through the National Instant Criminal Check System (“NICS”). This can lead to delays and erroneous denials due to mistaken identity. However, no NICS background check may be required if the transferee is legally exempt for reasons such as possessing a state-issued firearms license like a Texas LTC.
• School District Employees Who Have an LTC Are Protected If you are an employee of a school district and have been issued a Texas LTC, Texas law protects your right to keep a firearm and ammunition concealed in your locked motor vehicle while it is parked in a school parking lot. In fact, Texas law prevents the school district from imposing any duties, restrictions, or reporting requirements on where or how your firearms and ammunition are stored. However, these protections are not given to employees who do not possess a valid handgun license.
• LTC Holders Are Entitled to More Notice at Some Prohibited Locations Hospitals, nursing facilities, and amusement parks continue to be statutorily prohibited places for a person carrying a handgun under the authority of Texas Constitutional Carry. However, to enforce this prohibition against license holders, effective Tex. Penal Code Secs. 30.06 and/or 30.07 notice is required. See Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.15(p) effective September 1st, 2021. Also, open meetings of governmental entities are no longer prohibited to license holders carrying a handgun under the authority of their LTC.
• The statutory prohibition against carrying a handgun into a bar does not apply to a license holder unless the bar has posted its 51% sign in accordance with the law. See Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.15(p) effective September 1st, 2021.

Aside from the above reasons. The Texas LTC class teaches students the basics of legally carrying in public, like what locations are prohibited, force vs deadly force, when force or deadly force is justified, and much much more. Even if you don't ultimately decide to get an LTC, the information provided in the class is extremely beneficial and could keep you out of a sticky situation.

With today’s wide variety of firearms, their mechanical operation and maintenance can be intimidating and confusing for many, especially first-time gun owners. That’s why our Shoot Smart Gunsmiths are so beneficial to our customers. Each of our certified gunsmiths is trained to offer the best personal service to keep your firearm functioning at its best level of performance and reliability.

Our gunsmiths are there to clean your gun, repair it, or modify it to better suit your personal needs. And they’re outfitted with the skills to do the job right the first time.

Alliance Gunsmith:
10 am to 7 pm Monday - Saturday

Grand Prairie Gunsmith:
10 am to 7 pm Tuesday - Saturday

Benbrook Gunsmith:
10 am to 7 pm Tuesday - Saturday