Reputable "Gunsmithing schools" in Texas ???

Mods: I'm new here; not sure if this is the right place for this thread. If not, I apologize.

Okay. I've been doing some research, including posting this query on another forum, and it's looking like there are no real brick and mortar schools in TX devoted to gunsmithing as a vocation, but, I thought I might show a little leg here, and see if anybody knows something I missed.

This all started because a friend of the family offered to pay my way through gunsmithing school IF:
1) I can prove to him that the place is on the level
2) It is located inside the Texas border

So far, I have found community colleges offering machinist training, which is good, but aside form apprenticing in an established shop, I think I'm S.O.L. here. I've heard of correspondence courses, and online stuff, but I just don't learn very much in those formats, (not enough to be trusted with a client's property, anyhow).
It is NOT a matter of motivation, it is a matter of learning style.

Anyway, if somebody knows something I don't, by all means, PLEASE enlighten me!

By the way, I still have PLENTY of time on this as I am still working on a Bachelor's in Business Administration for the time being.

not sure of any in Texas, search Brownells they have a list.
my opinion, is to learn how to be a machinest, and all the computer control machines and program, lately TV has glorified being a gunsmith, even if you find a niche,,its hard to make a good living working on guns,
it is a great hobby, but a machinest is a pretty good paycheck.

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Originally Posted by chuckindenver

not sure of any in Texas, search Brownells they have a list.

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good idea. will do.

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Originally Posted by chuckindenver

....Lately TV has glorified being a gunsmith, even if you find a niche,its hard to make a good living working on guns,
it is a great hobby, but a machinest is a pretty good paycheck.

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VERY good point, but I still want to do it. Its not just repair and custom of Bubba's pig gun that I am interested in. Actually that is towards the bottom of my priorities. I also want to [eventually] smith, repair, customize, transfer, and manufacture class 3 stuff as well.
I have accepted the fact that sooner or later, I WILL end up learning to operate CNC systems, but I also want to be one of the Last Mohicans that can checker a stock by hand, etc.
In short, I want to do it all!!!
Probably not smart to spread one's self so thin, but I'm still too young to care about things like that!:madsmile: