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American Shooting Centers breaks ground on expansion
American Shooting Centers broke ground on an expansion Oct. 30. (Courtesy American Shooting Centers)
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American Shooting Centers held a groundbreaking event Oct. 30 for a new 6,600-square-foot pro shop and retail store inside George Bush Park at 16500 Westheimer Parkway, Houston. The business's previous, 3,900-square-foot shop was damaged by Hurricane Harvey. The new shop is expected to open late December or early January. Across its 563 acres, the ASC has a rifle and pistol range, sporting clay station courses, and a trap and skeet range. 281-556-8199. www.americanshootingcenters.com
By Jen Para
Jen joined Community Impact Newspaper in fall 2018 as the editor of the Katy edition. She covers education, transportation, local government, business and development in the Katy area.
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