Modular Shooting Range

Abstract

Disclosed is a modular, expandable, and portable shooting range system. The system can include one or more shooting modules that mount together to provide different numbers of shooting lanes with various lengths. The shooting modules are pre-engineered with removable panels in permit additional shooting modules to be added on as customer orders. This configuration also permits adding to the length of the shooting range to accommodate firing of different weapons. The shooting range system can further include a control booth which is divided from the shooting lanes. The control booth can be integrally formed with the shooting modules, or can be separate. The control booth can include a module control which allows a person to control lighting, air, and target control systems of the shooting range system, and can further provide a safe location to view the range.

1 . A shooting range module comprising:
 a first shooting container having at least one removable panel to provide access to a second shooting container positioned adjacent to said first shooting container, an area adjacent said at least one removable panel being pre-engineered with one or more structural supports to maintain structural integrity of said first shooting container during transport and assembly of said first shooting container;   at least one shooting lane disposed within an interior of said first shooting container; and   means within said interior for collecting projectiles fired along said at least one shooting lane.   
     
     
         2 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a ventilation system that removes contaminates and airborne particles from air within said interior of said shooting container. 
     
     
         3 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a ventilation system that can selectively heat and cool air within said interior of said shooting container. 
     
     
         4 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said means for collecting projectiles comprises at least one bullet trap. 
     
     
         5 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said interior comprises at least one shooting position from which the projectiles can be fired. 
     
     
         6 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said interior further comprises at least one deflector assembly that deflects the projectiles to said means for collecting projectiles. 
     
     
         7 . A shooting range module comprising:
 a first shooting module having at least one removable panel to provide access to a second shooting module positioned adjacent to said first shooting module, an area adjacent said at least one removable panel being pre-engineered with one or more structural supports to maintain structural integrity of said first shooting module during transport and assembly of said first shooting module;   at least one shooting lane disposed within an interior of said first shooting module; and   a control booth disposed within the interior of said first shooting module and separated from the at least one shooting lane, said control booth having at least one panel which is removable to provide access to a second control booth in the second shooting module.   
     
     
         8 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said at least one shooting lane is in visual view from said control booth. 
     
     
         9 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising one or more sight windows to provide a visual view of said at least one shooting lane from said control booth. 
     
     
         10 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising a divider wall that divides said control booth from said at least one shooting lane. 
     
     
         11 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising an air-wall connected to a ventilation system adapted to provide laminar flow in a pre-determined direction through at least a portion of said first shooting module. 
     
     
         12 . The shooting range module as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said control booth has a module control adapted to control at least one of a lighting, heating, cooling, or target retrieval system of said first shooting module. 
     
     
         13 . A shooting range system comprising:
 at least two shooting range modules mounted adjacent one to another, each of said at least two shooting range modules comprising:
 at least one firing position disposed within an interior of a shooting container at a first portion; 
 means, disposed at a second portion of said interior of said shooting container, for collecting projectiles fired from said at least one firing position; and 
 at least one panel removable to provide access between said at least two shooting range modules, said at least one panel being removable following mounting together of the at least two shooting range modules. 
   
     
     
         14 . The shooting range system as recited in claim  0 , wherein at least one said at least two shooting range modules further comprises a ventilation system that removes contaminates and airborne particles from and selectively heats and cools air within said interior of at least one of said at least two shooting range modules. 
     
     
         15 . The shooting range system as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said ventilation system filters the air at least a rate of 2000 cubic feet per minute. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The shooting range system as recited in claim  0 , wherein said interior further comprises at least one deflector structure that deflects the projectiles to said means for collecting projectiles, said at least one deflector structure comprises one or more of a metallic layer, a fiber board layer, a safety wood layer, a sound controlling layer. 
     
     
         20 . The shooting range system as recited in claim  0 , wherein each of said at least two shooting range modules further comprise a shooting container having said interior defined by a top, a bottom, a first wall, a second wall, a first end, and a second end, at least one of said top, said bottom, said first wall, said second wall, said first end, and said second end comprises a layer of sound controlling material. 
     
     
         21 . The shooting range system as recited in claim  0 , further comprising a control module operatively connected to said at least two shooting range modules, said control module having a view of said at least one firing position. 
     
     
         22 . The shooting range system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said control booth module is integral with said at least two shooting range modules. 
     
     
         23 . The shooting range system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said control booth module is separate from said at least two shooting range modules, and wherein said control booth module is mounted to at least one end of said at least two shooting range modules. 
     
     
         24 .- 34 . (canceled)