[Doctor Freeze]

Just curious... where is the best place to practice shooting a shotgun? Do firing ranges let you shoot shotguns or pistols only? I guess you can always drive out in the "cuntry" and practice.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

Most communities have trap and skeet shooting ranges available for public use. You may want to check your local community for such a range. I am fortunate to live in the country on acreage and I can practice on my own property.

[SBprone]

An indoor range is nice if they'll allow your shotgun. The lead dust from all those pellet impacts might be more than the range's pollution control system was designed for. Also range employees may bitch about having to sweep up the debris from your cardboard backers. It's great fun if they'll let you in!

[El Gato]

Do firing ranges let you shoot shotguns or pistols only

It varies. Many, both indoor and outdoor, will let you shoot your defensive shotgun on the pistol range. (Caution, you will not make friends of the pistol shooters in the other lanes, especially indoors). Of course some outdoor ranges have everything. Pistol ranges, rifle ranges and clay target ranges. Some even have machine guns for rent, or will let you shoot your own. Of course, that's only in states that allow you to have them at all.