Anyone around the southern dfw area have any private land to shoot on?

[Darren M]

This has been done already. What needs to be done is to find out how the gun clubs, with land, work and simply mimic them. like that place between Alvarado and Cleburne we all met at this past summer.

[CJ]

Pipe dreams thread.

[David]

Pipe dreams thread.

I agree with this.

[black2002ls]

I think you are over thinking it a little bit.

Just giving some things to think about.

[Cobraman]

Pipe dreams thread.

Maybe so, but get the right people interested and we are set.....

[Chas_svo]

I'd be in for that, or at least investigating that. Need an old gravel or sand pit. They come with berms

[inline 6]

I am not going to start a thread about it yet but I am going to do a little homework. Paying the years worth of rent up front will eliminate the worry about people backing out. When next year's rent is due it could be evaluated at that time on whether or not the cost is worth it depending on what the math breaks down to per person. I'm just saying, maybe it is a pipe dream but I think it's worth at least looking into.

[motoman]

Easier said than done.

[Cobraman]

Easier said than done.

Definetly. But think about the benefits. Any downfall for any other range wont be a worry. You get a range where you can set up whatever you want: shooting from vehicles, around vehicles, long range, three gun and gssf practice, skeet/trap and any other scenario you can think of. Anything you want to run, you can make it happen. Low amount of members make for less crowds and you are always shooting among friends. Group shoots and guests will be easy. You never have to worry about management assholes or limits on what you can do. Open 24/7. Friends and family could go out and spend the day bbqin' etc etc. It might be difficult to do, but it can be done.

[motoman]

Definetly. But think about the benefits. Any downfall for any other range wont be a worry. You get a range where you can set up whatever you want: shooting from vehicles, around vehicles, long range, three gun and gssf practice, skeet/trap and any other scenario you can think of. Anything you want to run, you can make it happen. Low amount of members make for less crowds and you are always shooting among friends. Group shoots and guests will be easy. You never have to worry about management assholes or limits on what you can do. Open 24/7. Friends and family could go out and spend the day bbqin' etc etc. It might be difficult to do, but it can be done.

You're preaching to the choir bro. In my opinion, it would be easier to find someone willing to buy a piece of land big enough with the intention of renting it out to a group like ours.

[bobs94formula]

With all the ballers on here I figured one of them would just go out and pay cash for the land. Then have us pay our yearly dues to him, even though he doesn't really need our monies!

[Cobraman]

With all the ballers on here I figured one of them would just go out and pay cash for the land. Then have us pay our yearly dues to him, even though he doesn't really need our monies!

Lol. There is definetly some profit possible. $50k upfront for some land and making $15k per yer on it..

[motoman]

Lol. There is definetly some profit possible. $50k upfront for some land and making $15k per yer on it..

I could be wrong but it would probably cost more than $50k up front to get something going. Average cost per acreage within 100 miles of DFW is about $2k - $5k per acre or more when buying.

I think in Texas you need at least 10 acres of land, more than 300 feet from any highway, and more than 100 feet from a major road, to able to shoot on private property.

If it's something that we were absolutely serious about, I could probably talk to my GF's dad about finding the land. He leases land all over Texas for an oil company, so I can't think of anyone that knows land better than he does.

[Lone Sailor]

I think in Texas you need at least 10 acres of land, more than 300 feet from any highway, and more than 100 feet from a major road, to able to shoot on private property.

Never heard anything like that before.

[Probie]

The statute ordinarily does not apply to rural land in Texas, unless it is part of a city or within certain city extra-territorial juristiction.

§ 229.002. Regulation of Discharge of Weapon

A municipality may not apply a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or in an area annexed by the municipality after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or other weapon is:

(1) a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow discharged:

(A) on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and

(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or(2) a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged:

(A) on a tract of land of Search Term Begin 50 acres Search Term End or more and more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and

(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.
§ 229.003. Regulation of Discharge of Weapon by Certain Municipalities

(a) This section applies only to a municipality located wholly or partly in a county:

(1) with a population of 450,000 or more;
(2) in which all or part of a municipality with a population of one million or more is located; and
(3) that is located adjacent to a county with a population of two million or more.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 229.002, a municipality may not apply a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or in an area annexed by the municipality after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or other weapon is:

(1) a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow discharged:
(A) on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and:
(i) more than 1,000 feet froma) the property line of a public tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; and
(b) the property line of a school, hospital, or commercial day-care facility
(ii) more than 600 feet from:
(a) the property line of a residential subdivision; and
(b) the property line of a multifamily residential complex; and
(iii) more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract;
(2) a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged:
(A) on a tract of land of Search Term Begin 50 acres Search Term End or more and:
(i) more than 1,000 feet from:
(a) the property line of a public tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; and
(b) the property line of a school, hospital, or commercial day-care facility;
(ii) more than 600 feet from:
(a) the property line of a residential subdivision; and
(b) the property line of a multifamily residential complex; and
(iii) more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
(3) discharged at a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of a tract of land.