Texas school district sues gun range after 2 bullets found at new middle school

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Aug 7, 2026

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FORT WORTH, Texas — The Northwest school district has filed a lawsuit against a Denton County shooting range after two stray bullets were found at the site of a new middle school that is set to open Wednesday, Aug. 12, officials said.

Barksdale Middle School at 6901 Mulkey Lane in Northlake, is about one mile south of the Quail Creek Shooting Range. In a letter to parents, Principal Michelle Jennings said the bullets were found at the south end of the campus, which is in line with the gun range.

“Because Northwest ISD was unable to obtain a commitment from the gun range owner to make appropriate safety improvements, the district filed its lawsuit,” Jennings said in the letter. “This lawsuit does not seek to close the gun range, simply to implement reasonable safety measures for the protection of our students, staff and visitors.”

According to the Aug. 6 suit, the first bullet hit the exterior brick wall of the building May 9. Construction workers were on site at the time, and notified the district. A second bullet — discovered July 28 — hit the outside window of the press box at the football stadium.

The district reported both incidents to the Northlake Police Department.

“There is a berm on the Gun Range intended to stop bullets, but it appears patrons can fire over the berm and strike the school,” the lawsuit states.

Northwest ISD security personnel met with Quail Creek’s owner, David Rose, on July 30 to discuss safety concerns. Rose shared the safety measures already in place, but acknowledged there was nothing to physically prevent someone from firing over the barrier, according to the lawsuit.

“Mr. Rose also agreed that more safety measures could prevent bullets from being fired over the berm, but the Gun Range has not taken such measures,” the suit states.

The district is seeking a court order requiring Quail Creek to implement safety measures that would prevent bullets from leaving the gun range. The injunction would also prohibit staff and customers from firing guns with a range long enough to reach the school until those measures are in place.

Quail Creek’s owner, David Rose, was not immediately available for comment when the Star-Telegram called the facility Friday morning.

Jennings said the safety of Barksdale’s students and staff is her top priority, and she promised additional updates before the school year begins, according to the letter.