I'm a new guy here and would also be interested in the land info and the group shoot! There are no good places close to go out and shoot with a youngster.
What is up with the "No FMJ" issue at these ranges? I thought Full Metal Jacket should be safe enough, unless they think it will punch through their backstops.
If anyone wants a full weekend of shooting, consider attending an Appleseed. There's one this weekend (Jan 29-30) in Atlanta, TX which NE of Tyler over by Texarkana. I'll be there and if you need a loaner rifle for the weekend, just send me a pm and I'll hook you up.
There are also local events at Quail Creek (N. of Ft Worth in Argyle) on the schedule for 2011 but space is limited. I would definitely recommend preregistration for this venue because all of the events there have sold out with the exception of one a few weeks back when it snowed.
If you're into pistols, check out Thursday Night Gun Fights at Elm fork. Lots of fun!. There's a pistol match this Thursday. Although they do keep times and scores, it's not as competitive as IDPA, etc. It's just a bunch of folks out there trying to get better and polish their skills.