I'm 60, retired Air Force, working for airlines in DFW area.
I just bought my first firearm, a SW .38, 4" barrel revolver.
I'm a fishing guy, and I've been on the fishing forum forever, and peeking on here for a while. I've never 'owned a gun, so this is all new to me, so forgive my ignorance.
I felt it was time to have something in the house that would, if nothing else make me sleep better. So here's a few questions.
I live in North Richland Hills, where's the closest gun range ?
Where's the best place to get a CHL ?
Thanks, jim

CHL -

CHL -Awesome people

Range -

Good range

Welcome Jim! If you google CHL instructors in your city, you will find many to choose from, or close by. I'm on the East side of town, so I can't help you with the gun ranges.

Just a tip, if you do get your CHL see if you can borrow a semi-auto or go buy one beforehand. If the rules are the same still, you can qualify with a semi-auto and legally carry a semi-auto or revolver. If you qualify with a revolver, you can only carry a revolver. I think that's how it went.

Academy for Firearms Training
702 Davis Street
Grand Prairie TX 75050

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One of the instructors here is Ray Allen, who was a member of the state legislature that wrote the CHL law.

As for a great place to shoot...that's a tough question for the DFW area. I've shot at Quail Creek and found it to be lass than satisfying. I've joined a private club, but that's not really a practical solution for a guy who wants to shoot his revolver several times a year. If you think you might become more interested, buy more guns, and shoot regularly then a private club becomes a more attractive proposition.

I think there are plans for a range in Roanoke, but I have heard very little about it for several years and am not sure if it's actually going to happen.

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Don't Cabelas and BassPro have indoor ranges,..?

I believe so but from what I hear they are pretty booked up lately

How about Shoot-Smart on I-35 at Golden Triangle,..looks OK

X2 If you go with Academy for Firearms Training over in GP they supply the gun and ammo.

Cabelas has never had a range.

BP does.

Didn't even know about this place, and I have to drive right past it to get to Cabela's. Looks good on their website. I think it would definitely be worth a try if you don't object to shooting indoors. To me it's all about sound deadening and lighting plus the staff...call it "atmospherics." I might even give it a try when the weather gets to be intolerable.

That range by Cabellas is very expensive. I renewed my last CHL with a class taught by a Fort Worth police officer, Sgt.Keith McGuire, his website is www.safeshot.com. One of the best classes I have taken. They did their shooting at the Alpine gun range south of Fort Worth.