Southern Charm Firearms Academy

Basics of Rifle Shooting
2025-06-30 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Come learn the basics of rifle shooting, hunting season is coming! Come learn all about rifles in this fun, comprehensive, full day class. You will learn about bolt-action, semi-automatic, lever-action and break-action rifles, several shooting positions, maintenance, ammunition fundamentals and much more! Bring your own rifle or loaners available for a small fee. You will receive a certificate of completion and a 150-page reference manual to take home. Course takes place at our private range in Smithville. Address and more details to be given after registration and payment. Payment will be made directly to instructor after registering for this course.
This class is a prerequisite to take the NRA Rifle Instructor Course for the 2 days following this class.

Breakfast & Bullets - Bastrop Chapter
2025-06-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Breakfast & Bullets is every 3rd Monday morning for the Bastrop chapter of A Girl & A Gun. There is range time and a pot luck brunch theme. Range fees of $15-20/shooter apply.

A Girl & A Gun, La Grange T-time
2025-06-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
La Grange T-time! The La Grange Chapter meets the 3rd Sunday afternoon of the month for T-time from 3-5pm (winter hours) or 6-8 pm (summer hours). Different shooting activities and learning opportunities each week! Come join us for fun range activities that include drawing from the holster, moving and shooting, quarterly match and more! All La Grange chapter events take place at Fayette County Gun Club unless otherwise specified.
No fee to attend. Range fees of $25 are paid separately to the range if you are NOT a member of FCGC. This is a ladies only event.

Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Half Day
2025-06-15 09:00 - 13:30 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Half-Day – This half-day comprehensive course is for anyone considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense. It’s also a fantastic refresher for those who haven’t visited these topics in a while.
In this half-day class students will be guided to understand conflict avoidance and situational awareness, develop a home security and home defense mindset and plan, handgun, shooting fundamentals, the physiology of violent encounters and most importantly, the legal aspects of using deadly force, including what to do in the aftermath. It includes a brief overview of gear, gadgets as well as ongoing training and optional 1-hour shooting portion at the end (extra $45 charge payable in class).

NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor Course
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-11, 2025-04-08 - 2025-04-09 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor Course: this 2-day course includes BIT (Basic Instructor Training), lesson plans, practical exercises, written exam and shooting qualification to become a certified NRA Instructor. Attendance in this class is an opportunity, not a foregone conclusion. You must possess the knowledge, skills and attitude to pass and become certified. You will receive feedback from your class peers as well as give feedback. There is some documentation that needs to be filled out and sent in promptly after registration. This documentation is on the site where you register. Print it out, fill it out and email to the Training Counselor. This course takes place at a private range facility. Payment info and address will be given in an email following registration here. All training materials are provided. Please bring your student Pistol Handbook to class as we will be using it. Please dress in range attire.
There is a prerequisite to this course of taking the student level Basic Pistol class. We have listed it just prior to this one as a convenience. If you’ve already taken this class, you must provide proof in the form of a signed completion certificate from an NRA Instructor. You will need your firearm in 9mm-.45acp, 100 rounds of ammunition, eye and hearing protection and any food and snacks you need to get through the day. There is a fridge and microwave and water is provided.

Basic Pistol
2025-06-09 08:00 - 17:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Basic Pistol is the place to start if you are just beginning your journey as a firearms owner. But, experienced pistol owners will also learn something in this class. Is your pistol a mystery? Come get it de-coded in this comprehensive class taught by a certified instructor. Some of the topics covered are parts, ammunition, disassembly, cleaning and reassembly, grip stance, shooting and more. Come get it de-coded at this comprehensive day-long class taught by a certified instructor. arms Academy, a private and secure location in Smithville. Address and details to be given after registration and payment. Payment made directly to instructor after registering here.
More topics covered: Firearm safety and storage, pistol parts, ammunition fundamentals, building pistol shooting skills, pistol selection and use and much more! This full day class will give you all the knowledge needed to safely operate, maintain and store your firearm. You will receive a 202-page reference book and a completion certificate. This class is the prerequisite if you want to become an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor.

A Girl & A Gun, Bastrop T-time
2025-06-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-13 15:00 - 17:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
A Girl & A Gun, Bastrop T-time is the 2nd Sunday of the month. We get together for open target practice. Range fees of $15-20/shooter. Please RSVP. All levels welcome. We are moving back to regular hours starting this Sunday.

Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals
2025-06-08 09:00 - 13:30 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals is such an important thing to know! You are much more likely to need first-aid than your firearm! Everyone should know as much first-aid as possible to help save lives when it really counts. Students will learn how to properly assess a patient in an emergency. You will learn how to apply a tourniquet, an Israeli bandage and do chest compressions. Other topics include venous and arterial bleeding; compromised airway; head, chest and spinal injuries; broken bones; burns; heart attacks; seizures; strokes; instruction on how to build custom first-aid and trauma kits and more.

Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor Course
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-06 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor Course – upon successfully completing this 2-day course, you will become USCCA Certified Instructor, uniquely authorized to teach the USCCA course, Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals. This course has become the gold standard across the United States for law abiding Americans seeking to obtain their concealed carry permit. As a USCCA certified instructor, you will be trained and equipped to provide world-class instruction to students. You will have access to our world class classroom materials (including a full set of PowerPoint presentations and classroom videos).
During this two-day training course, you’ll be taught by a USCCA Training Counselor on a number of valuable topics, including: The top ten instructor mistakes, and how to avoid them; teaching best practices; and running a safe live fire range. You’ll also have a chance to demonstrate your knowledge of the USCCA training material through seven short presentations to a group of your peers, as well as running a live fire range, guiding your peers through the safe completion of the USCCA course of fire. After completion of this course, you’ll not only be intimately familiar with the USCCA training methodology and materials, you’ll be a far better instructor and presenter, regardless of the topic of choice. Prior to the class, you must complete the corresponding eLearning. After passing the class, you will be sent an instructor shirt and toolkit valued at $450.
Please note that there is an e-learning component to this class that must be competed 48 hours BEFORE the first day of class. Upon registration a detailed email will be sent to each Instructor Candidate. Each Instructor Candidate must pass a shooting qualification and safe gun handling standards.

A Girl & A Gun, La Grange Chapter GNO
2025-06-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
It’s GNO night! The La Grange Chapter meets on the 1st Wednesday night from 6-8pm. Different shooting activities and learning opportunities each week! All La Grange chapter events take place at Fayette County Gun Club unless otherwise specified.
No fee to attend. Range fees of $25 are paid separately to the range if you are NOT a member of FCGC. This is a ladies only event.

A Girl & A Gun, Bastrop Chapter GNO
2025-06-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
1st Monday Girls Night Out! Shooting related activities followed by a pot-luck dinner. Range fees of $15-20/shooter. Please RSVP. All levels welcome!

Slay the Clays Shotgun Clinic - Country Doubles
2025-05-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
Slay the Clays Shotgun Clinics:
Sporting shotgun is some of the most fun you can have if you love shooting! Come learn every game that Fayette County Gun Club has to offer!
Each clinic only costs $50 (plus price of targets, $8 per 25) and is limited to 20 people. To reserve your spot and get payment information, contact Crystal Duke at 512-576-8340 or use the payment link below to use a credit card. Each clinic will have at least 2 certified Shotgun Instructors to help you learn the game. Don’t have a shotgun? Not to worry, we have several loaners available in 12 and 20 gauge. Let us know that you need a loaner.
Clinic #1: Trap, March 10, 1-4pm. You will learn how the game of trap works. We will also assist you in all the basics of your shotgun and how to learn to see the bird, get to it and press the trigger at the right time.
Clinic #2: Skeet, March 31, 9-noon. Come learn about skeet. Skeet is a little more challenging with more positions around the field and challenging angles. What you learn in the trap clinic will help you a lot in this one!
Clinic #3:5-stand, April 14, 9-noon. 5-stand is part of the sporting clay universe without the need for all that walking or driving around. The throwers are in an array all around you. This game builds on what you learn in trap and skeet.
Clinic #4: Sporting Clays, May 12, 9am-noon. Going from station to station hitting different pairs and then moving on is what this game is about. There is also a fantastic social component with this game. It’s also called “golf with a shotgun”. Some of the pairs are challenging but that’s part of the fun.
Clinic #5: Country Doubles, Sunday, May 25, 9-noon. Come learn this Texas game! This is a part of our culture since this game is only played in Texas. It’s increasingly more difficult as you move further out into the field. You get a high bird and a low bird. Which should you shoot first? Come learn.
Spots are going quickly so don’t wait to reserve yours. When using this payment link, please state the date/s of the clinic/s in which you are enrolling. Payment Link… https://buy.stripe.com/3cs9DG7Z2gSG4lq8wQ
The lead instructor, Crystal Duke, has been competing in sporting shotgun for many years and brings an experienced team to help you learn how to have fun and slay the clays! For more information on Crystal, click here.

Slay the Clays Shotgun Clinic - Sporting Clays
2025-05-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States

Texas In-Person License to Carry
2025-05-09 09:00 - 18:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
Texas In-Person License to Carry class! Student will complete the state-mandated 4-hour minimum classroom portion, take the written exam, have a 1-hour range instruction portion and state-mandated shooting qualification. Upon passing, you will be able to complete the process of receiving your state Handgun License. Mandated classroom portion will cover all applicable state laws, conflict avoidance/resolution, safe storage, how to fill out the state application and more!

Handgun 3 @ Crosshairs Texas
2025-04-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Crosshairs Texas, 1102 College St., Bastrop, TX, 78602, United States
Handgun 3 @ Crosshairs Texas: come learn about or tune up your defensive handgun skills. This dynamic 4-hour class is all on the range working on the following topics: mental preparation for the fight, marksmanship fundamentals as applied to defensive shooting, introduction to moving and shooting, engaging multiple targets at different distances, close quarter shooting techniques, and much more!
Pre-requisite of Handgun 2 or equivalent due to all of the holster work in this class. This is NOT a beginning class and you will not be allowed to participate without the proper prerequisites for the safety of all involved.

Handgun 2 @ Crosshairs Texas
2025-04-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Crosshairs Texas, 1102 College St., Bastrop, TX, 78602, United States
Handgun 2 is about learning those intermediate handgun skills like malfunction clearing, safely drawing from the holster and re-holstering, reloading techniques and much more!
Pre-requisite: Handgun 1 or any basic pistol class (must show proof such as a certificate of completion).

Slay the Clays Shotgun Clinic - 5-stand
2025-04-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States

AR-15: Building Foundational Skills
2025-04-13 12:00 - 14:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
AR-15: Building Foundational Skills. Prerequisite: AR-15: Zeroing class or excellent base knowledge of this rifle platform. Rifle must already be zeroed at 25 or 50 yards. Zero will be confirmed before skill building begins. If you don’t know how to zero your rifle sights or optic, please take our zeroing class first! Skills the student will learn: proper body position specific to the AR-15 platform, learn how to use a sling, get defensively accurate hits on target with multiple shots in a row, and reloads.

AR-15 Zeroing Your Rifle/Shooting Basics
2025-04-13 09:00 - 11:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
AR-15 Zeroing your Rifle/Shooting Basics is the beginning level on the range with your AR-15 rifle. The student will learn how to zero their sights or optic, learn about various types of optics, understand why the zero distance matters, and be introduced to proper kinesthetic alignment specific to using the AR-15 platform. Come learn to run your rifle instead of having it run you.

License to Carry @ Crosshairs Texas
2025-04-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Crosshairs Texas, 1102 College St., Bastrop, TX, 78602, United States
This is the Texas License to Carry in-person course. This all-day course will fulfill 3/5 things you need to obtain your License to Carry. The 5 things needed to obtain an LTC in Texas:
1. Fill out an application with the state
2. Fingerprinting done at Identogo. You will receive a code from the state to make an appointment after you file your application. No they cant use previous fingerprinting you’ve already done!
3. 4-6 hours of mandated classroom education covering the state laws pertaining to firearms, conflict avoidance, de-escalation, safe storage and much more!
4. Pass a written exam with at least a 75%.
5. Pass the shooting proficiency with a minimum score of 175/250.
Prior shooting experience necessary, this is not a beginning shooting course.

Texas In-Person License to Carry
2025-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
