Range Team
We are people who have carried firearms professionally and now put that experience to work for every shooter who walks through our doors.
WHO WE ARE
Our team of instructors and range staff comes from various service branches, and every member holds nationally accredited certifications.
All range staff are certified Range Safety Officers RSOs and instructors, meaning the person watching your lane can also coach you through it.
A RANGE FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS
Our shooting range has always attracted newcomers who felt intimidated elsewhere, and that’s not an accident.
Our team built this environment to be approachable across skill levels, from someone holding a firearm for the first time to a competitor running Hit Factor stages on a Thursday night.
WHAT WE TEACH
Texas LTC
Courses
Basic Pistol &
Rifle Classes
Advanced Shooting
Classes
Tactical & CQB
Training
If you’re unsure which course fits where you are right now, front-desk staff can walk you through the options without pushing you toward anything you don’t need.
Meet GRITR Range Team
Bucky Buchanan
Range Manager
Stephen “Steve” Waschka
Range Assistant Manager
Steve, 28, is a USCCA Firearm Instructor, Range Safety Officer, certified in basic pistol and basic rifle instruction. He is also a United States Marine Corps reservist and has served 5 years as an Artillery Fire Control Specialist. These Marines are critical for defensive and offensive indirect fire missions. Steve has been with GRITR Range since September 2020. He is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology. During his free time he enjoys fishing, and spending time with friends and family.
Farthest shot made: 800 yards
Favorite handgun for rent: Beretta M9A3
Jared Smithwick
Firearm Instructor
Jared, 27, Is a USCCA Certified Range Safety Officer and Instructor. He served 4 years in the United States Coast Guard as a Gunnersmate. In this position, he worked with everything from small arms to 76mm weapons systems. His responsibilities included training personnel in proper handling of weapons, ammunition, and pyrotechnics. During his time off he enjoys hunting, shooting, cooking, and gunsmithing.
Coolest gun ever shot: 455 Webley Revolver
Farthest shot made: 1000 yards
Favorite handgun for rent: Scorpion EVO3