Pepper Spray Intro
2026-07-18 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Byrna Self-Defense Launcher
2026-08-02 11:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Firearms Fellowship - 1st Sunday
2026-08-02 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.

A Girl & A Gun, Bastrop Chapter GNO
2026-08-03 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!

A Girl & A Gun, La Grange Chapter GNO
2026-08-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-02 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.

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.

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.

A Girl & A Gun, Bastrop T-time
2026-08-09 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.

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.

Texas In-Person License to Carry
2026-08-15 14:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-04 13:00 - 20:00 | 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!

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

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.

Firearms Fellowship - 3rd Thursday
2026-08-20 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.

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.

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 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: Building Foundational Skills
2026-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Half Day
2026-08-29 13:30 - 17:30 | 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. When was the last time you took a classroom session regarding issues surrounding defensive gun use? A while ago? Never? Your LTC class years ago? You need to refresh on these issues as laws change regularly.
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 options. Come learn how the law might interpret your actions.
This class is a MUST HAVE if you carry a gun in public or intend to. The mindset must be correct in order to make the best decisions. Don’t take a chance that you will be found not guilty! Its much more complicated and nuanced than that. And if you don’t have a solid understanding of these issues you will likely end up in jail. This class will help you be much better mentally prepared for any consequences and help you understand your options much better!

Pistol Cleaning Clinic
2026-08-29 18:00 - 20:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Our pistol cleaning clinic will give you the confidence you need to maintain your firearm properly. Have you always wanted to know how to disassemble, clean and reassemble your pistol? Is your pistol a mystery? Has it EVER been cleaned? If you have cleaning supplies, feel free to bring them or use instructor provided supplies. Please bring your pistol manual to class!
This 2 hour clinic will have you cleaning your pistol like a pro! Also discussed will be how often to clean it, what supplies you will need and more. After pistol re-assembly a 2-shot function test will be performed so you know it’s cycling properly.
Class is held at a private range facility. Address to be given after registration and payment.

Home Defense Basics
2026-08-30 15:00 - 17:00 | SCFA Private Outdoor Range, Address Provided After Payment, Bastrop County, TX, United States
Home Defense Basics – This comprehensive 3-hour class will focus on issues surrounding home defense issues. Some topics include: developing your plan, self-defense firearms basics, shooting fundamentals, legal use of force, conflict avoidance, making your home more secure, violent encounters and their aftermath and more! There will also be a discussion on gear and gadgets. The goal of this class is to de-mystify what can sometimes feel like a topic reserved for experts.
You will leave with a basic plan in place and understand your next steps to think about for your home defense strategy. Some of the topics covered: Developing a Home and Personal Protection Plan, Self-Defense Firearm Basics, Shooting Fundamentals, The Legal Use of Force, Encounters and the Aftermath and a discussion on Gear & Gadgets. Examples of ways to make your home more secure will also be shown and talked about.
This class is appropriate for Parents, Teachers, Concerned Citizens, Business Professionals, Churchgoers, and anyone who wants to keep themselves and others safe. Having a plan is the first step. To help formulate your plan we will discuss and you will receive 5 different checklists: Windows, Doors, Exterior, Home-Defense Plan and Mental Exercises checklists.

Red Dot Fundamentals
2026-08-30 18:00 - 21:00 | 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.

Basic Pistol
2026-09-05 14:00 - 22:00 | 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.
