Shooting / Go to a range

The simple, safe answer: a range.

If you want certainty, shoot at a range. A range is legal, has a proper backstop, posts safety rules and usually a range officer, and takes the guesswork out of the whole question. When in doubt, this is the answer - the rest of this guide is for understanding the law if you're considering shooting somewhere else.

Finding a range

• -Texas has more than 250 shooting ranges - public ones and private clubs alike. Indoor ranges run year-round, even in bad weather.
• -TPWD doesn't operate ranges itself, but it helps fund many public ones (through federal hunter-safety grants) and points shooters to the NSSF's WhereToShoot.org to find one. Call ahead for hours, rules, and which calibers are allowed.
• -A range is also the safe place to sight in a rifle at a known distance - the most common reason people go looking for somewhere to shoot before hunting season.