Southern Charm Firearms Academy

USCCA Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor Course
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-05 | 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 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. A
fter 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
2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
A Girl & A Gun, La Grange Chapter 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
2025-12-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-06 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!

Intro to Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
2025-11-30 14:00 - 16:00 | 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.

First Shots for the Family
2025-11-23 10:00 - 15:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Introducing our inaugural First Shots for the Family event! This family friendly event is for anyone wanting to learn about firearms and/or introduce their children to them in a fun, safe environment. The event starts out with a presentation on shooting range safety. All participants will receive:

First Shots Handbook – much like a log book for a pilot or a life list for a bird watcher, this handbook will become a place to record shooting experiences, goals and course notes. It also contains the instructions on how to claim your First Shots Reward coupon of $25 at A Girl & A Gun!
Eye and Ear protection – Through a partnership with Pyramex Safety Products these items will be presented to you as a gift so you are prepared for your next shooting experience.
Targets – are sponsored by Birchwood Casey and are the popular shoot and see targets. They make a great souvenir after a successful range experience!
Ammunition – sponsored by Winchester, each class participant will receive 25 rounds of .22 ammunition for use at this event!
All firearms are provided – all firearms will be .22lr.
$25 dollar coupon – to be used at the A Girl & A Gun Website. We hope you will join us in membership or purchase one for a special lady in your life!

You just have to reserve your spots and show up! Firearms, ammunition, eye and hearing protection are all provided! This event is sponsored by the NSSF, National Sports Shooting Foundation and the Bastrop chapter of A Girl & A Gun. Come begin a lifetime of enjoyment with your family in the shooting sports.

Breakfast & Bullets - Bastrop Chapter
2025-11-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-20 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
2025-11-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-19 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.

A Girl & A Gun, Bastrop T-time
2025-11-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-12 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.

Slay the Clays Shotgun Clinic - Country Doubles
2025-11-02 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, September 28, 2-5pm. 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, October 5, 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, October 12, 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, October 19, 11am-2pm. 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, November 2, 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.

NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor Course
2025-10-28 - 2025-10-29 | 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
2025-10-27 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.

NRA Range Safety Officer Certification Class
2025-10-22 09:00 - 18:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, 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.

Slay the Clays Shotgun Clinic - Sporting Clays
2025-10-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States

Red Dot Operator
2025-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Ready to be a red dot operator? Ready to really run your dot to maximum advantage? This class is about optimizing your body mechanics for speed & accuracy with your pistol mounted optic. This is an advanced, fast-paced class. We will be examining grip, holster draw, body dynamics for building a strong structure, neural hacks for vision and more! Pre-requisite: Red Dot Intermediate or defensive pistol equivalent. You must be able to shoot a 1″ square from 5 yards with 70% accuracy or better.
Bring firearm, IWB or OWB holster, 400 rounds of ammunition, eye and hearing protection and snacks/beverage. Do to the pace of this class, it is recommended to bring as many pre-loaded magazines as you have.

NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor Course
2025-10-14 - 2025-10-15 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
This 2-day NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor Course includes BIT (Basic Instructor Training) the lesson plans, practical exercises and exam to become a certified shotgun instructor using the NRA curriculum. All course materials are provided. There is a prerequisite to this course of taking the student level Basics of Shotgun Shooting class. That class takes place the day immediately before this one starts. All ICs will be evaluated on their knowledge, skills and attitude in every area. Taking this course will give you the opportunity to become a certified instructor. You will be receiving feedback from your peers as well as providing it. Please dress as you would to be on the shotgun range.
In order to be considered for instructor you will need to complete a pre-course questionnaire, complete the Basic Shotgun student course, complete the Shotgun pre-course qualification.
This class will be held at a private range facility. Address and payment information will be given after registering on the NRA portal from the link below. When shooting the qualification, we may go to another private range with a trap field. If that is the case, there will be an applicable $25 range fee plus clays cost.
You will need your shotgun, 100 rounds of ammunition (shot size 7.5 or 8), eye and hearing protection, lunch and any snacks needed to get through each day. Water is provided. There is a fridge and microwave available.

Basics of Shotgun Shooting
2025-10-13 08:00 - 18:30 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Come learn all about the basics of shotgun shooting in this comprehensive, fun, day-long class. Tactical and sporting types will be covered. You will shoot both types on the range. Loaners are available. Bring a lunch, snack and any beverages needed to get through the day. Also bring: shotgun (if you have one), 100 shotgun shells for your gun in target loads (shot size must be lead size 7.5-9 only), eye and ear protection, long pants and closed toed shoes.
If you are using a loaner from us please let us know so we can tell you what gauge shells to purchase.
This class is the pre-requisite to take the NRA Shotgun Instructor Certification Course.

Slay the Clays Shotgun Clinic - 5-stand
2025-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States

Get the Lead Out
2025-10-10 13:00 - 16:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Get The Lead Out is the class you can’t find anywhere else! Have you ever considered that you could be knocked to the ground in the fight of your life? Have you ever fired from ground positions and experienced the difference in sight picture and recoil management? There are important considerations to do this safely. This class will introduce the following ground positions and considerations for each: kneeling, prone, sideways, and supine. You will learn about sight picture and recoil from all of these positions. You will be on the ground and get dirty in this class!!! Bring a shooting mat if you have one. Knee and elbow pads are strongly suggested. If you don’t have these items, please contact instructor to reserve one.
You will also work on several other skills in this class. Magazine changes under duress, engaging multiple targets, being aware of other people around you, working through or around body issues or injuries, using cover, considerations while seated, and for when out and about on regular errands, plus some longer range pistol shooting. Bring the following: your conceal carry pistol and holster, at least 3 magazines, 300 rounds of ammunition, shooting mat if you have one, eye and ear protection, knee and elbow pads, any snacks and beverages you need. This class is action packed, non-stop from start to end.
Here are the reviews on this class:
CE-“This was a great class to learn what you are capable of and what your not. Don’t wait until something may happen in real life. Be prepared so you know what you can do. I learned that I can’t shoot from a prone position because of my injury so I will utilize the other positions to my advantage.” CW-“So I’ve been moving around this morning… slowly but I’m not saying to my self.. What were you thinking 🧐 taking that class ? I’m fine, but fitness is a must. Ladies take this class. I’m just saying…. I. Know. What. I’m. Capable. Of. Doing if by whatever.. I end on the ground. I can’t run so I’ll be standing or on ground holding my defense!!!” C – “It was a really fun class getting into different positions and learning how to be prepared if you get knocked down. Crystal was full of knowledge but also a lot of fun. Definitely recommend this class.”

Slay the Clays Shotgun Clinic - Skeet
2025-10-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
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 – 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 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 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 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 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 - Skeet
2025-10-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Fayette County Gun Club, 5338 N. US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States

Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Half Day
2025-10-03 14:00 - 18:00 | 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).

Red Dot Intermediate
2025-10-03 13:00 - 16:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Red Dot Intermediate: This class is to take your red or green dot skills to the next level and is all range time. A pistol mounted optic system allows for much quicker aiming and shooting if you know how to use it to maximum advantage. Course objective: to build more resilient skills using the dot to get more accurate shots on target sooner. Some of the topics are target transitions, drawing from the holster to find the dot, precise shot placement into 1″ and 2″ squares from various distances, seeing the dot sooner for follow up shots and more! Course pre-requisite: Red Dot basic course from me or someone else as this class builds on what is learned in our Red Dot Fundamentals course.

Red Dot Fundamentals
2025-10-03 09:00 - 12:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Red Dot Fundamentals: are you having a hard time seeing your iron sights? If so, the red dot optic is a game changer for aging eyes and long-arm syndrome. Do you have a red or green dot mounted optic system? Are you struggling with finding the dot consistently? Are you thinking about getting a pistol mounted optic for your pistol? Most assume it will be an easy transition. It can be if approached with the right training! Come learn all about this fantastic technology, how to utilize it and use it with maximum advantage. Class starts with a 1-hour lecture in the classroom, then we hit the range.
Course Objective: Develop the basic skills to zero your mounted optic, and access and utilize the dot consistently. You will learn the way to present your pistol in order to see the dot every time. There is no pre-requisite for this class. Loaner guns available for an extra fee of $25.

Texas In-Person License to Carry
2025-10-03 08:30 - 14:00 | 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!
