1wise1 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:02 am
Have an adult daughter (She's in her 50's I'm well into my 70's) she wants me to teach her to shoot. I don't particularly want to have to drive to Arkansas or Louisiana in search of open land to pin a target to a tree, but the indoor ranges close to me in Carrollton/Lewisville/Flower Mound will not allow anyone in addition to the shooter anywhere near the yellow line behind the bay. One place, which shall go unnamed, has an RSO who launches into an unhinged fit if a shooter puts his pistol down on the bench and turns around to speak to somebody standing against the back wall.
No, I am not a credentialed instructor, I'm a father who is glad another of his kids is finally taking personal responsibility for her own safety by learning how to arm herself. Once she's comfortable, her husband says he's next.. I'm hoping someone who has overcome the same dilemma has experienced a welcoming place.
It’s a bit of a drive for you, but ETTS between Waxahatchie and Maypearl has a day rate for non-members. It’s a little pricier than some other ranges, but they operate on “big boy rules”, and they have a LOT of different types of ranges on their property. Also, as a general thing, I see a lot of people teaching other people to shoot at Elm Fork, and the RSOs there seem pretty patient and cooperative. I’ve never seen them give anyone a hard time for having two shooters at the line together - one showing techniques to the other. Coming from Flowermound/Lewisville, Elm Fork is a straight shot down 121 to NW Highway, and then a mile or two east on NW Highway to Luna Rd. Alternatively, maybe one of the members of DPC - which is right there in Carrollton - might have you and your daughter as a guest if you ask nicely enough. I did a lot of instruction there when I was a member.