Welcome to Defender Outdoors Shooting Center!
Fort Worth’s premier indoor gun range — proudly voted Best Gun Range in Texas
At Defender Outdoors, everyone is welcome, whether it’s your first time on the range or you’ve been shooting for years. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is here to help you feel comfortable, answer your questions, and make sure you have a great experience every time you visit.
Beyond the range, you’ll find a full-service retail store, professional training for every skill level, expert gunsmithing, and a comfortable lounge to relax between range sessions. Whether you’re here to learn, shop, or simply enjoy time on the range, you’ll find everything you need under one roof.
Conveniently located just west of downtown Fort Worth near University and Westside Drive, we’re proud to be the place shooters across North Texas call their home range.

Your First Visit is on us!
Come see why we were voted Best Gun Range in Texas! Request your FREE Range Pass, which gives you one hour on the range and includes your target, eye and ear protection!
Club Features
Automated Lanes
Storage Lockers
Event Hosting
Community
Excellent Facility
Convenient Location
Gunsmithing
Our on-site certified gunsmiths can do everything from deep clean of your firearm to repairs and installations.
Private Events
Our ranges, classrooms, lounge, and SimHouse are available to rent for your party, birthday, or company function.
Indoor Range
We have 24 lanes for pistols and carbines and six 85-yd lanes for rifle shooting.
Full Auto Rental
There’s no place like Defender Outdoors for full auto firearm rental in Fort Worth! Rent our machine guns for an exceptional shooting experience.

Not a member yet? Join us now!
– No Range Fees
– Retail and Training Discounts
– Complimentary FFL Transfers
– Guest Passes
– and so much more!
PRICING
WE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC| SHOOT | ||
|---|---|---|
| PISTOL LANES | $25/hr Wed-Thurs $30/hr Fri-Sun $15/hr additional person | Non-member |
| RIFLE LANES | $30/hr Wed-Thurs $35/hr Fri-Sun $15/hr additional person | Non-member |
| EAR PROTECTION | $2/ea | Non-member |
| EYE PROTECTION | $2/ea | Non-member |
| STANDARD TARGETS | $2/ea | Non-member Additional cost for specialty targets |
Range Fee Discount available to LE, Military and Veterans with proper ID | ||
| GUN RENTALS | ||
|---|---|---|
| PISTOLS | $10 Single $20 Pistol Pass | Unlimited for an Hour |
| PREMIUM PISTOLS | $25 | Including Suppressed |
| RIFLES | $15 Single $25 Rifle Pass | Unlimited for an Hour |
| PREMIUM RIFLES | $30 | Including Suppressed |
| AR PLATFORMS | $15 Single $25 AR Pass | Unlimited for an Hour |
| FULL AUTO | $65/hr Single Gun $95/hr Three Guns | |
SHOOTING EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Each package includes everything listed for one shooter. Add up to 2 additional shooters for $21 per person (maximum 3 shooters per lane). Packages are available for walk-in purchase on a first-come, first-served basis, or purchase online in advance to include a lane reservation.
cowtown handgun experience
A great place to start with three different handguns and plenty of range time to enjoy each one.- 9mm Handgun Rental
- .45 ACP Handgun Rental
- .357 Magnum Revolver Rental
- 100 Rounds 9mm Ammo
- 50 Rounds .45 ACP Ammo
- 50 Rounds .357 Magnum Ammo
- Lane Rental Fee
- Target
- Eye & Ear Protection
- Lane Reservation with Pre-Purchase
Big Tex Rifle experience
Ready to go bigger? Step up to the rifle range and experience two of the most popular rifle calibers.- 5.56 Rifle Rental
- 7.62x51 Rifle Rental
- 40 Rounds .223 Ammo
- 40 Rounds 7.62 Ammo
- Lane Rental Fee
- Target
- Eye & Ear Protection
- Lane Reservation with Pre-Purchase
ULTIMATE LONE STAR EXPERIENCE
Go all in with the ultimate Texas experience, including full auto, rifle, handgun and dedicated RSO support.- Full Auto Rental (9mm)
- 5.56 Rifle Rental
- .45 ACP Handgun Rental
- 150 Rounds 9mm Ammo
- 40 Rounds .223 Ammo
- 50 Rounds .45 ACP Ammo
- Lane Rental Fee
- Target
- Eye & Ear Protection
- Range Safety Officer
- Lane Reservation with Pre-Purchase
Package pricing is based on current ammunition availability. Comparable ammunition may be substituted when necessary, which may result in a slight price adjustment.
HOW TO PURCHASE: Click Purchase Package above to continue to our online checkout. Select the Shooting Experience you’d like to purchase and complete checkout. You’ll be asked to create an account or log in to complete your purchase.
| STORAGE LOCKERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| SMALL LOCKER 32"x15"x11" | $120 $400 | Quarterly Annually |
| MEDIUM LOCKER 49"x15"x7.35" | $150 $500 | Quarterly Annually |
| LARGE LOCKER 49"x15"x11" | $180 $600 | Quarterly Annually |
| SHIELD CLUB MEDIUM LOCKER 49"x15"x7.35" | $700 | Annually only |
| SHIELD CLUB LARGE LOCKER 49"x15"x11" | $900 | Annually only |
Reviews
Welcome to Defender Outdoors Shooting Center!
Fort Worth’s premier indoor gun range — proudly voted Best Gun Range in Texas
At Defender Outdoors, everyone’s welcome whether it’s your first time on a range or you’ve been shooting for years. When you visit, you’re not “just a customer”, you’re our guest. We offer an clean and safe indoor range, classes and training, exclusive events, and shopping with top brands and the latest models, plus trusted gunsmithing services—all in one place. Between range times, relax in our spacious lounge area to watch TV or shoot some pool.
We’re located just 2 miles west of Downtown Fort Worth, near the intersection of University Drive and Westside Dr, making it easy to plan your visit and spend some range time with us. Are You a Defender?
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Will James
President

You First Visit is on us!
Come see why we were voted Best Gun Range in Texas! Request your FREE Range Pass, which gives you one hour on the range and includes your target, eye and ear protection!


