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Austin Rifle Club

Texas
Phone (737) 802-3700 Website https://austinrifleclub.org
About this range Moderate evidence

Austin Rifle Club is one of Texas's oldest shooting institutions, founded in 1894 and incorporated in 1928. The non-profit, all-volunteer club operates a sprawling 120-acre facility outside Austin in Manor with multiple ranges supporting Highpower Rifle, Conventional Pistol (2700), Pistol Silhouette, Hunter Pistol/Lever Action Silhouette, Smallbore 3-Position, Black Powder, and USPSA Pistol disciplines. Per a 2021 TargetTalk community thread, ARC also runs a member-only indoor airgun program on Thursday evenings — a tradition documented by active member Dr. Don. This positions ARC among the rare Texas multi-discipline clubs with venue-confirmed airgun infrastructure, though access requires full membership (1,500+ member roster). The club's youth shooting program runs through both ARC and the UT Rifle Club partnership.

Airgun policy at this range VERIFIED 2026-05-04 (community-confirmed): Private member-owned non-profit shooting club established 1894 (incorporated 1928), located on 120-acre property at 16312 Littig Rd, Manor, TX (just outside Austin). Over 1,500 members. Multi-discipline: NRA Highpower Rifle (1st Sunday), Pistol Silhouette (2nd Sunday), Conventional Pistol 2700 + Rifle Silhouette (3rd Sunday), Smallbore 3-Position Rifle (4th Saturday), Black Powder (4th Sunday), Hunter Pistol/Lever Action Rifle Silhouette, USPSA pistol, Steel Challenge (via APSC). TargetTalk forum (Dec 2021): 'Austin Rifle Club shoots airgun indoors on Thursday evenings. It's not public; you have to join the club.' Community confirmation from active shooter (Dr. Don) of member-only Thursday airgun program. Calendar entry may have been removed for 2022+ but the indoor airgun activity tradition is documented. Member-only access; non-members can purchase day passes for some matches. NRA-affiliated.
Disciplines

What gets shot here

Silhouette

archery, rifle

Venue type

About the venue

Aggregator-verified active venue

Texas state policy · NOT specific to this range
Tier A

Explicitly addressed — state law or agency policy names airguns directly

EXPLICITLY airgun-positive — TX Local Gov Code groups "firearms or air guns"

Evidence Texas Local Government Code 229.001 statutorily groups "firearms or air guns" throughout, including discharge regulations and sport-shooting-range rules. TPWD authorizes airguns for big game hunting since 2018 (.30+ caliber, 215 ft-lbs minimum). Private TX ranges (Texas Gun Club) explicitly permit "Air Guns/Rifles."

State-level restrictions Standard range rules; TPWD-managed range hours and access vary by site.

This describes Texas state-level airgun law. Rules at this specific range may be stricter — always confirm with the range directly before traveling.

Last verified 2026-05-04
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Important

Always call ahead.

Range policies change — sometimes mid-season. Indoor lanes update caliber rules, clubs revise membership requirements, and public ranges suspend airgun access without warning. Confirm current policy by phone or website before you make the trip.