Southern Charm Firearms Academy

AR-15: Building Foundational Skills
2026-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
2026-08-23 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.

AR-15: Cleaning & Maintenance
2026-08-22 16:00 - 18:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
AR-15: Cleaning & Maintenance will have you maintaining your rifle like a boss! Have an AR-15 and no idea how to clean and maintain it? Has your rifle ever been cleaned? Come learn how to clean and maintain your rifle in a small class environment. You will learn how to disassemble the AR-15, examine for wear and tear, address issues, clean it and reassemble it. After reassembly you will perform a 2-shot function test before leaving. All materials provided but if you have a kit, bring it and learn how to use it.

AR-15: Getting Started
2026-08-22 15:00 - 16:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Introduction to the AR-15 platform. There is a class presentation and familiarization with an AR-15 rifle. This class is not live fire. You will learn about the parts, disassemble and reassemble an AR-15. Other topics include the operating system, ammunition, loading/unloading/clearing, advantages and disadvantages for home defense, accessories, optics and more. You will get hands-on a number of various rifles with different set ups.

Firearms Fellowship - 3rd Thursday
2026-08-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Firearms Fellowship 3rd Thursday event for gentlemen only. The Firearms Fellowship is a gentlemen’s only shooting club that meets twice a month here at Southern Charm Firearms Academy. Come meet some fantastic, like-minded gents in our community. Event fee of $15 to attend.
Come build your skills, gain confidence, meet new people and have a great time doing it.

Breakfast & Bullets - Bastrop Chapter
2026-08-17 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-20 08:00 - 10:00 | 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
2026-08-16 17:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Refuse To Be A Victim Seminar
2026-08-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
This Refuse to be a Victim seminar teaches many topics, including common weaknesses
that criminals may take advantage of, and a variety of corrective measures that are
practical, inexpensive, and easy to follow.
The seminar includes:
· classroom instruction on criminal psychology
· Instructions on automobile crimes
· Instruction on cyber safety, home security
· variety of crime prevention strategies, including carjack avoidance techniques, use of personal safety devices, and more.
Students receive:
1) the Refuse To Be A Victim® student handbook
2) Refuse To Be A Victim® Firearms Supplement
3) Course completion certificate.
This is not a firearms instruction course and does not include instruction in physical combat self-defense. Refreshments will be served, and a vending machine is available outside the classroom. All classes are non-refundable and subject to a $35 rescheduling fee.
Location:
Crosshairs Texas 1102 College St. Bastrop, TX 78602, private classroom
Cost: $10.00 deposit to reserve your seat

Texas In-Person License to Carry
2026-08-15 14:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-16 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-11 12:00 - 19:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, 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!

NRA Range Safety Officer Certification Class
2026-08-14 09:00 - 18:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Range Safety Officer class. Certificate issued after completion of classroom portion and passing grade on the written test. This comprehensive course will prepare you for being a certified Range Safety Officer. You will learn about safety briefings, emergency response, daily range operations, and much, much more. Please bring a lunch and any snacks needed to get through the day.

A Girl & A Gun, Bastrop T-time
2026-08-09 17:00, 2026-07-12 17:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals
2026-08-09 09:00 - 16:30 | 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. This comprehensive class will teach 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.

Intro to Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
2026-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Intro to Defensive Shooting Fundamentals is the place to start learning how to carry your firearm in public. Build a foundation that includes proper grip, stance, body dynamics and how to efficiently and effectively fire three to five rounds to neutralize a threat. This class is entirely on the range. Take your holster skills to the next level! This class is conducted entirely on the range.

You will need:

A proper gun belt (no fashion belts). A good gun belt is designed to hold up the weight of the holster, gun and magazine pouches.
A holster made specifically for your gun! No SERPA style or collapsible holsters are allowed.
Pants with belt loops so your gun belt stays in place and secure.
200+ rounds of ammunition
1-2 magazine pouches if you have them. If not, loaners are available.
Ball cap, closed toed shoes, eye and hearing protection.

A Girl & A Gun, La Grange Chapter GNO
2026-08-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
A Girl & A Gun, La Grange Chapter GNO, Girls Night Out, meets on the 1st Wednesday night from 6-8pm for Girls Night Out. 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
2026-08-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-06 18:00 - 20:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
A Girl & A Gun, Bastrop Chapter 1st Monday Girls Night Out! Shooting related activities followed by a pot-luck dinner.
We work on skills and mindset. Our large chapter is very active in all disciplines of pistol, rifle, shotgun, competitions and more. Many are working through the exclusive to member, Pistol Marksmanship Program, and earning awards at every level completed. Girls Night Out is a fantastic way to keep practicing your skills. And you will meet a lot of like-minded, fantastic women!
Range fees of $15-20/shooter. Please RSVP. All levels welcome!

Firearms Fellowship - 1st Sunday
2026-08-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-05 17:00 - 19:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Firearms Fellowship 1st Sunday event for gentlemen only. The Firearms Fellowship is a gentlemen’s only shooting club that meets twice a month here at Southern Charm Firearms Academy. Come meet some fantastic, like-minded gents in our community. Event fee of $15 to attend.
Come build your skills, gain confidence, meet new people and have a great time doing it.

Byrna Self-Defense Launcher
2026-08-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 13:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Byrna Self-Defense Launchers Class and Drills
Interested in learning more about non-lethal self-defense launchers? Come learn all about the Byrna. The Byrna launcher is legal in all 50 states! It launches a hard painful projectile or pepper spray ball and has a farther reach than traditional pepper spray.This is a fantastic option if you aren’t interested in owning a firearm but want something to defend yourself. No permits required and NO background checks!
This class will introduce you to one of the newest types of non-lethal devices – the self-defense launcher. This class features either the Byrna SD device. You will learn what makes these devices so effective, as well as what you need to consider before deploying them in self-defense. Plus, you will get hands-on training with these devices which will increase your confidence and competence in using them as a means of self-protection.

Women's Handgun
2026-08-01 16:00 - 19:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals
Come get your pistol de-coded in this basic first steps class covering all the fundamentals. You will learn the safety rules, how your firearm operates, ammunition basics, grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control, getting in those first shots and much more! This is a women’s only class taught by a woman instructor.
Come learn all the basics you need to shoot safely, understand your pistol, learn the fundamentals and train on the range. Rental pistols available.
This 3-hour class will cover the following: proper firearms safety, learning pistol parts, ammunition basics, mindset, shooting fundamentals including grip, stance, sight picture, trigger press and more! Range portion to follow classroom segment. This course is designed for those who are brand new to firearms and those who are ready to learn more about defensive shooting.
Basics and fundamentals will be introduced, reviewed, and then built upon, while also exploring:

Situational awareness
Common types of handguns
Ammunition types, malfunctions
Firearms handling skills
Defensive pistol fundamentals
The use of deadly force

Whether you’ve never touched a firearm, you’re looking for the next steps in your training, or you’ve chosen to learn about the skills, tools, and mindset needed to use firearms for self-defense, you can be prepared to carry confidently every day with tips and techniques from experienced women in the world of firearms.

USCCA Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor Course
2026-07-26 - 2026-07-27 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
USCCA 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 CCHDF Instructor you will have a comprehensive and flexible way to teach your future students. There are full-day classes, half-day, and one-hour mini-classes you will be able to teach, reaching busy people with more flexible options to continue their firearms education.
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). There are also lots of extra training presentations available such as the Real Estate Agent Safety video, and more!
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. The e-learning component takes about 8 hours but is flexible so you can complete a session and walk away if needed and then log back in to move forward. After successfully passing the class, you will be sent an instructor shirt and toolkit with 10 textbooks, 10 copies of USCCA Conceal Carry magazine, room posters, a cap and instructor polo plus 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. The qualification is un-timed and you may use a pistol mounted optic.

Medical Emergencies
2026-07-18 13:00 - 15:30 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Have you ever thought about how to respond to medical emergencies? You might be surprised to find out that in the United States, you are 1,110 times more likely to find yourself dealing with a stroke, 500 times more likely to find yourself dealing with a cardiac arrest, and tens of thousands of times more likely to find yourself dealing with a diabetic emergency, than you are to find yourself dealing with a gunshot injury. It’s important to know what to do in an emergency before First Responders arrive. Many emergencies will be covered such as shock, heat-related issues, diabetic incidents, heart attack and more. This 2-hour class has a lot of practical hands-on exercises. Learn the correct way to do chest compressions and much more! This class can help you save the life of someone you know.

Pepper Spray Complete
2026-07-18 09:00 - 11:30 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Pepper Spray Complete
This is the class if you want to know everything about non-lethal pepper sprays and gels! First we will learn all about the products in class as well as legal considerations, appropriate responses, awareness mindset and more. Then we set the room up for the deployment portion of the class. No one will be pepper sprayed in this class! We will be using inert training canisters only. Training canisters and face shields are provided.

Please note this class is NOT free but is listed in conjunction with the class at Crosshairs Texas. You will be contacted by the instructor to complete your registration on the Crosshairs website. Cost on that site is $160

What We’ll Teach – SABRE Sprays & Gels

This class will introduce you to the pepper sprays and gels offered by SABRE. You will learn what makes these devices so effective, as well as what you need to consider when carrying them. Plus, you will get hands-on training with SABRE practice sprays which will increase your confidence and competence in carrying them as a means of self-protection.

Additional Notes from Your Instructor
Each type of pepper spray or get has a particular advantage and place or situation where you’d want to deploy it. Come learn about the differences and train with real life scenarios as well as efficient deployment of the spray. Non-Lethal self protection is a very viable choice for most situations. But, there are still legal considerations surrounding any use of force.

Pepper Spray Intro
2026-07-18 09:00 - 10:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Pepper Spray Intro Class
Curious about pepper spray and why you might want to add it to your self-protection tools? In this intro class you will learn the various types, legal considerations, self-defense strategies and much more. You will not be sprayed in this class. This is only classroom, no hands on drills. Various samples of pepper spray will be in class to view. This class is on overview of pepper spray and the strategies to use it successfully. This class is for anyone thinking about adding pepper spray to their every day life. There are considerations to consider. Come learn about them and make an informed choice. For the hands on deployment drills, please take our pepper spray complete class.

What We’ll Teach: SABRE Sprays & Gels

This class will introduce you to the pepper sprays and gels offered by SABRE. You will learn what makes these devices so effective, as well as what you need to consider when carrying them. Plus, you will get hands-on training with SABRE practice sprays which will increase your confidence and competence in carrying them as a means of self-protection.
