Garland Public Shooting Range is a public outdoor range at 2606 Pleasant Valley Rd in Garland, Texas. It opened in 1969, founded and built by Jim Day, and has issued more than 343,000 lifetime range cards. The range is open every day, including holidays, from 10 AM to 6 PM, and walk-ins are welcome with no reservation.
The property has 53 shooting stations: 20 pistol lanes, 26 rifle stations and 7 clay-pigeon thrower stations. The covered pistol range has 5 lanes each at 3, 7, 15 and 25 yards, with carpeted benches and stools. The covered rifle range has 50- and 100-yard lanes (12 at 50 yards, 16 at 100 yards and 2 combo 50/100 lanes), with carpeted benches, stools and sandbags. The shotgun area has 7 self-operated clay throwers, 3 of them covered. Each thrower has a table, and shaded picnic tables are available. The throwers can be adjusted to throw left or right and faster or slower. A separate box range is under construction and is not open.
One $25 all-day admission covers the pistol, rifle and shotgun areas. Visitors can leave and return the same day, and can switch ranges by asking at the front desk at no extra charge. Adults pay a one-time $25 lifetime range card on their first visit and watch a roughly five-minute safety video. FMJ ammunition is allowed on the pistol range but not the rifle range. Only paper targets are allowed. The range is cash only, with an ATM in the lobby.
The lobby store sells ammunition, paper and specialty targets, clay pigeons, hearing and eye protection, cleaning supplies, scopes, slings, accessories, apparel and beverages. Rental firearms are $25 per firearm for the whole day and must be used with range-purchased ammunition. The rental list has five pistols and revolvers, one shotgun and four rifles. Gunsmithing services include bore sighting, scope mounting, complete cleaning and complete rifle sight-in. Rifle sight-ins are done Tuesday through Thursday.
The range serves shooters from Garland, Dallas, Plano, Rockwall and Rowlett. It takes first-time shooters and groups on a walk-in basis. Formal instruction, group reservations and group packages are not offered. Visitors ages 5 to 17 must stay within an adult's arm's reach at all times.
At a glance
Range type: Outdoor, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun
Lanes / positions: 53
Distances: Pistol: 3, 7, 15 and 25 yards (5 lanes at each distance, 20 total). Rifle: 50 and 100 yards (12 lanes at 50 yards, 16 at 100 yards, 2 combo 50/100 lanes). Shotgun: 7 self-operated clay-pigeon thrower stations (3 covered).
Access: Open to the public
Minimum age: 5 (minors must be supervised)
Good to know: Beginner friendly · Family friendly
Credentials
Established: 1969
Services, training & programs
Pistol range: 20 covered lanes (5 each at 3, 7, 15 and 25 yards)
Rifle range: 50- and 100-yard covered lanes (12 at 50 yards, 16 at 100 yards, 2 combo 50/100), with sandbags
Paper, silhouette, animal, object and re-stickering targets
Bore sighting ($10)
Scope mounting ($30)
Complete firearm cleaning, drop-off ($40)
Complete rifle sight-in with 50- or 100-yard zero ($40, Tuesday-Thursday)
Basic firearm repairs (acceptance depends on firearm and work)
Walk-in group visits for corporate, birthday, bachelor/bachelorette, family, church and first-time shooter groups
On-site ATM in the lobby
Free customer parking
Amenities
Gun Rental
Ammo Sales
Pro Shop
Gunsmith
Targets
Hearing Protection
Eye Protection
Parking
Pricing at Garland Public Shooting Range
Range fees & day rates
Normal adult first visit: $50 — $25 lifetime range card plus $25 all-day admission, before optional purchases.
All-day admission: $25 — Per person. Covers pistol, rifle and shotgun areas for the whole business day. Leave and return, and switch lanes or ranges, at no extra charge. Spectators entering a shooting-range area also pay admission.
Lifetime range card (age 18+): $25 — One-time fee, good for life unless revoked. Visitors ages 5-17 do not buy a card.
Replacement range card: $7 — Replacement fee for a lost lifetime range card.
Ages 5-17 admission: $25 — No range card needed. Must be accompanied by an adult within arm's reach.
Firearm rental: $25 — Per firearm for the whole day. Same price for every listed model. Must use range-purchased ammunition. No deposit or ID hold required.
Eye protection rental: $3 — Mandatory for everyone entering a shooting-range area.
Ear protection rental: $3 — Mandatory for everyone entering a shooting-range area.
Spotting scope rental: $3
Standard targets: 3 for $1 — Paper targets. Visitors may also bring their own paper targets.
Specialty targets: $1-$5 each
Clay pigeons: $20 for 90 — Price includes sales tax.
Bore sighting: $10 — Initial optic alignment to prepare a firearm for final zeroing.
Scope mounting: $30 — For compatible rifles and optics.
Complete cleaning: $40 — Drop-off service.
Complete rifle sight-in: $40 — Performed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Staff bore-sights, test-fires and zeros the rifle at 50 or 100 yards. Customer brings the rifle and one full box of rifle-range-compliant ammo (no FMJ). No admission charge if staff alone performs the sight-in.
Cash only: no credit cards, debit cards, local checks or mobile payments. ATM in the lobby. No sales tax on range card or admission; sales tax applies to ammunition, targets and merchandise. Open every day including holidays.
Prices are published by the range and can change — confirm before you visit.
Plan your visit
What to bring: Cash (cards not accepted), your own firearm and compliant ammunition if not renting, and optionally your own paper targets and eye and ear protection (rentals are $3 each). For a rifle sight-in, bring the rifle and one full box of ammunition.
Ammo policy: FMJ is allowed on the pistol range but prohibited on the rifle range. Hollow-point, soft-point, ballistic-tip and frangible rifle ammunition are allowed. .50 BMG and .50 Barrett semi-auto rifles are not permitted. Rental firearms must use ammunition purchased from the range. Paper targets only (no cans or bottles); no rapid fire (at least one second between shots). Brass on the ground is range property unless you brought it.
Age policy: Minimum age is 5. Visitors ages 5-17 must be accompanied by an adult and stay within that adult's arm's reach everywhere on the premises. Children under 5 are not permitted on the range. Visitors 18 and older purchase the lifetime range card; ages 5-17 do not.
Rental requirements: $25 per firearm for the whole day. No deposit, ID hold or card hold is required. Eligible adults may rent alone. For visitors ages 5-17, the accompanying adult completes the rental and supervises. Must use range-purchased ammunition.
Dress code: No dress code published. Eye and ear protection are mandatory for everyone entering a shooting-range area, including spectators.
First-timer tips: Check in at the lobby, watch the roughly five-minute safety video, agree to the range rules, and complete the range-card information (adults pay $25 one time). Pay $25 admission, then tell staff which range you want. Staff checks rifle ammunition and assigns a lane. Bring cash (about $50 for an adult's first visit). Ask staff for basic help with unfamiliar firearms; formal instruction is not offered. Return to the lobby before switching range areas.
Hours
Monday: 10am - 6pm
Tuesday: 10am - 6pm
Wednesday: 10am - 6pm
Thursday: 10am - 6pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hours?
Open every day, 10 AM to 6 PM, including holidays. Check the website and the range's Facebook page for temporary closure notices during severe weather or emergencies.
Where is the range?
2606 Pleasant Valley Rd, Garland, TX 75040. Normal GPS directions work. Phone: (972) 495-5330.
How much does it cost to shoot?
A normal adult first visit is $50: a one-time $25 lifetime range card plus $25 all-day admission. Return visits are $25 for the whole day. Visitors ages 5-17 pay $25 admission and do not buy a card.
Do I need a reservation?
No. Walk in during normal hours. Calling does not create a reservation or guarantee lanes, inventory or wait times.
What payment methods are accepted?
Cash only. Credit cards, debit cards, local checks and mobile payments are not accepted. There is an ATM in the lobby.
What is the minimum age?
The minimum age is 5. Visitors ages 5-17 must be accompanied by an adult and stay within arm's reach at all times. Children under 5 are not permitted on the range.
Can I rent a firearm?
Yes. Every rental is $25 per firearm for the whole day. The list has five pistols and revolvers, one shotgun and four rifles. Rental firearms must use ammunition bought from the range. No deposit or ID hold is required.
Is eye and ear protection required?
Yes, for everyone entering a shooting-range area, including spectators. Each can be rented for $3 or bought in the lobby store.
What ammunition is allowed?
FMJ is allowed on the pistol range but not on the rifle range. Hollow-point, soft-point, ballistic-tip and frangible rifle ammunition are allowed. .50 BMG and Barrett .50 semi-auto rifles are prohibited.
Can I use more than one range with one admission?
Yes. The $25 daily admission covers the pistol, rifle and shotgun areas. Return to the lobby and ask staff to change your assigned range at no extra charge. You can also leave and return the same day.
Do spectators have to pay?
Yes. Anyone entering a shooting-range area pays admission, including non-shooting spectators.
Do you offer gunsmithing or rifle sight-in?
Yes. Bore sighting is $10, scope mounting $30, complete cleaning $40 and complete rifle sight-in $40. Sight-ins are done Tuesday through Thursday. Some basic repairs are available. Walk-ins and drop-offs are accepted.
Can I bring a group or hold a party?
Groups may walk in without a reservation. Groups of 10 or more should call a few days ahead so staff can suggest a less busy time. The range does not take group reservations or offer buyouts, reserved lanes, group packages or discounts.
Does the range sell guns, ammunition and targets?
The range sells ammunition, targets, clay pigeons, accessories and protection gear in its lobby store. It does not sell firearms.
Are classes offered?
No formal classes or instruction are advertised. Beginners can ask staff for basic help, and first-time visitors watch a short safety video.