Can Kids Shoot at an Indoor Range? Our Age Rules in Hixson, TN
Yes, with a parent or guardian in the lane. At our indoor range in Hixson, TN, near Chattanooga, you must be 18 to shoot on your own. Young shooters ages 12 and up may shoot a rifle, and ages 14 and up may shoot a pistol, when a parent or guardian is with them. We check ID, and safety comes first in everything we do.
Age rules at a glance
- 18 and older: may shoot on their own. We check ID.
- Ages 14 to 17: may shoot a pistol or a rifle with a parent or guardian in the lane.
- Ages 12 and 13: may shoot a rifle with a parent or guardian in the lane.
A parent or guardian must stay with the minor in their lane at all times.
What a parent or guardian needs to do
- Stay with the minor in the lane for the whole visit.
- Sign the adults with minors waiver before you come. You can sign your waiver online to save time, or ask at the counter.
- Bring a photo ID. We check ID for everyone.
- Help your young shooter follow the Range Safety Officer's instructions right away. Range Safety Officers may stop any shooter at any time.
What a minor pays
Minors shoot free with a Gold or Platinum member. A minor who is with anyone else needs their own day pass, so please ask at the counter. See our range membership page for the plans, and our Day Membership page for how to try the range.
New shooters of any age
Before anyone new to shooting uses the range, they take a lesson with one of our instructors or request a 30-minute range orientation. This applies to Day Members too. Our instructors are NRA and USCCA credentialed, and a private lesson for one person is from $75 for 60 minutes. When you book a private lesson, you can ask for a woman instructor in the notes. Read our new to shooting guide or see private lessons and our beginner handgun class.
What to wear and bring
- Closed-toe shoes only, and a top that closes at the neck. Hot brass can land on feet and fall down a loose neckline.
- Eye and ear protection are required on the range at all times. They are free to rent, and plenty are available to buy.
- No gun? You can rent one from $15, ammunition not included. Rental guns must use our range ammunition. See gun rentals.
- Targets are paper only, and they are sold at the counter.
For a longer list, read what to wear and bring to an indoor gun range.
How a lane works with a young shooter
It is one active shooter per lane, and only one person is on the firing line at a time. The parent or guardian stays with the minor in the lane. When the Range Safety Officer calls "cease fire," everyone stops shooting, takes their finger off the trigger, sets the firearm down pointed downrange and steps back. Our four universal rules apply to every shooter: treat every firearm as if it is loaded, keep it pointed downrange, keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot, and know your target and what is beyond it. See the full range rules.
Hours, address and phone
Shooter's Supply, 4824 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343
Phone: (423) 875-4868
- Range: Monday to Saturday, 10:00am to 6:00pm. Sunday, 12:00pm to 6:00pm.
- Cease fire is called at 5:45 every day.
Ready to plan your visit?
Start with the waiver, and bring a photo ID.
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to shoot at your indoor range?
You must be 18 to shoot on your own. With a parent or guardian in the lane, ages 12 and up may shoot a rifle and ages 14 and up may shoot a pistol. We check ID.
Can my teenager shoot a pistol?
Ages 14 and up may shoot a pistol when a parent or guardian is with them in the lane at all times.
Do kids pay to shoot?
Minors shoot free with a Gold or Platinum member. A minor who is with anyone else needs their own day pass.
Do we need a waiver?
Yes. Sign your waiver before you visit, online or at the counter, and adults with minors should sign the adults with minors waiver.
Can my child shoot if they have never shot before?
New shooters start with a lesson or a 30-minute range orientation, and that applies to Day Members too.
What should we wear?
Closed-toe shoes and a top that closes at the neck. Eye and ear protection are free to rent.