FAQs

No prior experience is needed! We specialize in new or novice shooters and can provide you with everything you need to get started; if you feel a bit nervous about your first visit, we recommend scheduling a Personal Safety Brief.

View our current rental rates here.

Unlike most other ranges, we don't have time limits on our lanes and never charge by the hour.

Since we don't have time limits, we don't offer reservations. All lane rentals are first-come, first-serve. However, you can join our queue from home here.

Up to 2 customers are welcome in our traditional lanes, and up to 4 are welcome in our suites. Please note that these restrictions may vary at the discretion of the store manager.

Rifle caliber firearms are welcome in our Private Suites. You may fire pistol calibers, such as .22, 9 mm, and .45 on any lane.

All handgun calibers, shotgun rounds #4 buckshot or larger, and most rifle calibers (.223, 5.56, .243, 30-30, .300, .270, .308, .30-06, .300, .45-70).

Yes, in our private suites. We ask that you use #4 buckshot or larger (#3, #2, #1, #0, #00, #000) and slugs.

All lanes are 15 yards.

Children 8 and up are welcome to share a lane with an adult 21 or older. All children 8 to 18 must be supervised in the lane by an adult who is NOT shooting.

Yes, in the private suites. We also offer Full Auto rentals. View Full Auto rental rates here.

Alliance has 10 lanes, and 5 suites, Grand Prairie has 7 lanes and 4 suites, Benbrook has 7 lanes and 6 suites.

Yes. Hearing protection is available to rent at each location for $7.99. Eye protection is FREE with a hearing protection rental.

Learn more about our unique lanes here.

We offer 25% off lane rentals for the following groups, Active Military, Veterans, LEO, First Responders, 65+, Texas Law Shield, and NRA members. Proof of belonging to any of the above groups is required to claim the discount: limit, one discount per person.

Our ammunition prices vary by caliber and brand, but we offer competitive and convenient prices on ammo to save you a trip to the big box store! Call or email for specific information.

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. We check ammo. To find out if your projectile is steel-jacketed, hold a magnet to the tip of the projectile. If it sticks, you have a prohibited material that we cannot accommodate.

Customers must be older than 18 years to rent a lane or rifle and must be 21 or older to rent a handgun. Customers who appear younger than 35 may be required to show proof of age with a valid ID or DL.

Very likely! We maintain rental fleets that vary between 80 – 100+ firearms. Our fleets contain the most popular firearms on the market, along with many fun guns and sometimes rare finds. If you are looking for a particular model, please contact us with the models you prefer.

Yes, we offer three levels of membership to meet your needs. View membership options here.

No, Shoot Smart is open to the public. But membership can save you money on lane rentals, ammo, equipment, and training.

Yes, we offer classroom instruction and private lessons, taught by our certified instructors. In fact, we teach thousands of students every year! You can learn more about our instructors here.

Yes, we do. The Texas License to Carry class is offered throughout each month. You can see the schedule here.

View your LTC next steps here.

Students 8-21 are welcome to take private lessons or our New Shooter class with an adult 21 or older participating. Students 18 and up are welcome to take private lessons and classes if they provide their own firearms and ammo.

Yes, we employ a master gunsmith to handle the needs of our customers, as well as an assistant gunsmith at each store. Learn more about our gunsmith services here.

We have a full-service gunsmith shop, offering machine work, cleanings, sight work, firearm finishes, handgun work, rifle work, shotgun work, and stock work. View our full list of services and pricing here.

We would be more than happy to work on your firearm if you bring it by the shop. It's almost impossible to diagnose issues or provide a quote over the phone.

Yes, we do! We are capable of custom rifle and handgun builds, milling, stippling, TIG welding, Cerakote finishes, and much more.

We have three locations: Fort Worth/Alliance, Benbrook, and Grand Prairie. View our addresses and phone numbers here.

We're always looking for people who share our passion for awesome customer service. View our available positions online here.

We don't offer archery but do allow handguns, rifles, and shotguns to be fired in our facilities.

Shoot Smart will issue refunds or exchanges for most unopened items in new condition and returned within 90 days with a receipt or valid customer profile. Firearm, ammunition, and gift card sales are final, and are not eligible for return or exchange.

Cash returns are available, as cash or store gift card, if the customer has a valid receipt or a current customer profile, including relevant transaction history, and the original purchase was a cash transaction. Valid cash returns exceeding $100 will be processed by check, mailed to the customer within 10 - 15 business days. Shoot Smart is not responsible for lost or stolen checks. Check transactions will be treated as cash. All other returns will be refunded using the same method as original payment.

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) request within 10 business days of the receipt of the product. Items (excluding the list below) may be returned or exchanged unopened in the original box for store credit, or a refund. Refunds will be less a 25% restocking fee and issued based on your original method of payment. Products must be returned within 10 business days of the issuance of the RMA. All products must be packed in the original packaging, including any accessories, manuals, documentation, and registration that shipped with the product. A 15% open box fee in addition to the 25% restocking fee (totaling 40%) will be assessed on any sealed product that is opened or removed from its original packaging.

Online orders that are refused at the time of transfer or are canceled after the order has been processed are subject to a 25% restocking fee.

Please note that we do not permit the return of the following products:

1. Special orders and products that are custom configured to your specifications.
2. Products sold "as is" or "used" or that have been installed or used after receipt.
3. Firearms, once transferred to buyer.
4. Illumination devices, electronic sights, optics, and night vision equipment.

NOTE: We recommend that you use a carrier that offers shipment tracking for all returns, and either insure your package for safe return or declare the full value of the shipment so that you are protected if the shipment is lost or damaged in transit. If you chose not to use a carrier that offers tracking and insure or declare the full value of the product, you will be responsible for any loss or damage to the product during shipping.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers limited tracking capabilities and that there is a 30-calendar-day waiting period before USPS will initiate a trace. The customer is responsible for shipping charges both ways on returns, as well as for shipping charges on shipments that are refused.

Yes. We sell popular models of handguns and rifles. Check out our web store, too!

Yes. Members pay as low as $10 per item transferred, and non-member transfers are $55 per item transferred. Please complete our transfer form online here before sending us the item.

View our full Firearm Transfer Policy here.