Shooting Ranges Market Size, Share, Growth Trends, Key Players Analysis, Opportunities, and Global Forecast (2025–2032)

The Shooting Ranges Market size was valued at USD 1.40 Billion in 2024 and the total Shooting Ranges revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.85% from 2025 to 2032, reaching nearly USD 2.57 Billion.
Shooting Ranges Market Overview:
Target shooting is a sport having innumerable physical and mental benefits. Target shooting improves the brain processing functions and provides therapy for adrenaline addiction and recoil management. Shooting is the basic skill required by every soldier and is improved through rigorous training and long-term practice. Shooting Range is a facility that provides specialized space for training and practising target shooting sports like board games, archery, and weapons shooting in a safe-to-operate zone. An increase in the preference for shooting by people as a means of entertainment, growth in the number of countries allowing its citizens to use guns for self-defence, and rising demand for technologically advanced assembly for training soldiers has resulted in a boom in the Global Shooting ranges Market.To know about the Research Methodology :- Request Free Sample Report
Shooting Ranges Market Dynamics:
The evolution of a stable society happened when humans learned to hunt. From an essential technique for collecting food to using the skills to gain upper hand in warzones, Shooting has evolved from simple bow and arrow to modern guns. The Shooting Ranges provide a medium to quench the thirst for the basic human instinct of shooting in a controlled environment.

A gun is the most basic weapon a soldier has on the battlefield. The presence of complex geographical regions and the limitations over the reach of heavy weapon systems has resulted in a rising dependence on handheld weapons by a soldier.

This has resulted in an increased focus on training every soldier to achieve proficiency in shooting through practice by defense forces. The presence of a simple-to-install and low-cost assembly and the need for weapon training for every soldier has resulted in a growth in demand for Shooting Ranges by the Global Defense sector.

A report by World Population Review Magazine published in March states that more than 175 countries allow their citizens to own a firearm with an average of 10.13 out of every 100 people holds ownership over at least one firearm. The rising preference for the use of the gun for self-defence and growth in the awareness campaigns about the safe use of guns has resulted in a rise in demand for Shooting Ranges throughout the world.

The Second Amendment in the US constitution provides the facility of carrying a firearm for self-defence. Though the laws vary as per the states for carrying and using a firearm, keeping a gun by people having no criminal records is allowed throughout the country. This provision in the constitution has resulted in more than 40% of Americans owning a firearm. To check the functioning and working condition of a firearm, a controlled environment is required. The rising preference for owning a firearm and training has propelled the demand for Shooting Ranges in North America.

Shooting is one of the oldest Olympic sports and has diversified into different categories in terms of distance and age groups. A large number of domestic, national, and international competitions are held around the world that provides attractive cash prizes and recognition to the participants. An increase in the number of young people moving towards sports and preferring a harmless event of shooting as a career option has resulted in a growth in demand for Shooting Ranges around the world.

Different developing and developed countries have started increasing their sports budget to provide the best facilities to their athletes. Various countries like Russia, China, and the USA have increased their sports budgets by more than 20% to provide military-level training to the top performers of Shooting and Archery. An increase in the awareness related to sports and rising investment by governments to create world-class sportspersons has resulted in a rise in demand for Shooting Ranges.

Hunting animals is one of the major entertainment games for people around the world. A report by the UN published in states that as of December , nearly 130 countries have banned hunting of wild and endangered animals unless they are causing trouble to society. This has resulted in a rise in demand for an establishment that provides the facility of wildlife simulation. A rise in awareness campaigns related to the protection of wildlife has resulted in a growth in demand for Shooting Ranges in developed countries.

An increase in demand for technologically advanced facilities for shooting by the civil and defense sector acts as the major driving factor for the growth of the Global Shooting Ranges Market.
Restraints:
The presence of limited funds for establishing sports complexes by underdeveloped and developing countries acts as the major restraining factor here.
Shooting Ranges Market Segment Analysis:
The Global Shooting Ranges Market is segmented

By Product, The rising preference for the use of simulation technology for training soldiers has forecasted the Indoor assembly to dominate the Product segment of the Global Shooting Ranges Market in the coming years. An increase in demand for outdoor assembly by people preferring shooting as a recreational medium has resulted in a 2.6% increase in demand for Outdoor Assembly of Shooting Ranges from through by the Global Outdoor Entertainment industry.

By Sub-Products, The growing preference for training soldiers to handle different combat situations has forecasted Virtual Simulators to grow at a CAGR of 10.35% from to with the defense sector being its prime recipient. The presence of cost-efficient and easy-to-use assembly has resulted in a 3.8% increase in demand for Fixed Target in the second decade of this century by sports training institutes present in developing countries.

The rising preference for providing advanced training has resulted in a 1.3% increase in demand for the Moving Target assembly from through by the defense training institutes present in developing countries. The presence of harmless nature and preference by kids has resulted in a 2.7% increase in demand for Pop-ups in the second decade of this century by indoor entertainment assembly manufacturers present in the developed nations.

By Application, The rising demand to make all soldiers combat-ready and growing demand for advanced training assembly to enhance shooting skills of soldiers by the defense sector has forecasted Military Training to dominate the Application segment of the Global Shooting Ranges Market in the coming years. An increase in the number of societal crimes and encouragement by governments of developed nations to learn defense techniques has resulted in a 3.8% increase in demand for Shooting Ranges from through by indoor sports complexes present in countries like the US and Germany for Self-defense Training.By End Users, An increase in the conflicts between nations and rising demand to increase the strength of its soldiers has forecasted Defense Services to dominate the End Users segment of the Global Shooting Ranges Market in the coming years.

The presence of multilevel competitions for shooting and archery, an increase in the number of people preferring sports as their career choice, and increased expenditure by governments on providing facilities to aspiring players have resulted in a 3.1% increase in demand for Shooting Ranges in the second decade of this century by Athletes and Sports Associations.

The rising preference for live-action outdoor games like paintball, treasure hunt, and apocalypse fights by the young generation has resulted in a 2.7% increase in demand for Shooting Ranges from through by Recreational Mediums present in the developed and developing countries.
Shooting Ranges Market Regional Insights
Region-wise, North America is the biggest market for Shooting Ranges. The presence of lighter gun laws and preference for shooting as a means of recreation has resulted in a 4.1% increase in demand for Shooting Ranges in North America. The presence of military bases around the world and rising demand to provide advanced training facilities to its soldiers has resulted in a 3.3% increase in demand for Virtual Simulations from through by the defense sector present in this region.

Europe is the biggest market for indoor shooting ranges. An increase in the number of people participating in shooting competitions and rising demand for advanced self-defense training apparatus has resulted in a 3.1% increase in demand for Shooting Ranges from through by the indoor entertainment industry present in this region.

An increase in the geopolitical conflicts and increased defense budgets for training their soldiers to handle adverse conditions has resulted in a 2.6% increase in demand for fixed and moving target shooting ranges from through by the defense forces of governments present in the Asia-Pacific. An increase in the number of participants in global shooting and archery competitions has resulted in a 1.7% increase in demand for Shooting Ranges in the second decade of this century by Sports governing councils of countries present in this region.

The ever-rising geographical conflicts and presence of countries that prefers spending big amounts on defense budget have resulted in a 2.1% increase in demand for Shooting Ranges from  through  by the countries present in the Middle East and Africa. The South American market is showing a low growth rate, the reason for which is the low expenditure by governments for developing advanced training institutes for soldiers and athletes.

The objective of the report is to present a comprehensive analysis of the global Shooting Ranges market to the stakeholders in the industry. The past and current status of the industry with the forecasted market size and trends are presented in the report with the analysis of complicated data in simple language. The report covers all the aspects of the industry with a dedicated study of key players that include market leaders, followers, and new entrants.

PORTER, SVOR, PESTEL analysis with the potential impact of micro-economic factors of the market have been presented in the report. External as well as internal factors that are supposed to affect the business positively or negatively have been analyzed, which will give a clear futuristic view of the industry to the decision-makers.

The report also helps in understanding the global Shooting Ranges market dynamics, structure by analyzing the market segments and Project the global Shooting Ranges market size. Clear representation of competitive analysis of key players by product, price, financial position, product portfolio, growth strategies, and regional presence in the global Shooting Ranges market make the report investor’s guide.
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Shooting Ranges Market


Report Coverage
Details


Base Year:
2024
Forecast Period:
2025-2032


Historical Data:
2019 to 2024
Market Size in 2024:
USD 1.40 Bn.


Forecast Period 2025 to 2032 CAGR:
7.85 %
Market Size in 2032:
USD 2.57 Bn.


 Segments Covered:
by Product
Indoor
Outdoor


by Application
Military Training
Self-Defense Training
Recreation
Others



Shooting Ranges Market, by Region
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Rest of Europe)
Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Rest of APAC)
Middle East and Africa (South Africa, GCC, Egypt, Nigeria and Rest of ME&A)
South America (Brazil, Argentina Rest of South America)
Shooting Ranges Market, Key Players :
1. Cubic Corporation
2. ROMTES Technologies Ltd.
3. Action Target Inc.
4. Polytronic International AG
5. Range Systems Inc.
6. InVeris Training Solutions
7. Laser Shot, Inc.
8. Theissen Training Systems GmbH (TTS)
9. Zen Technologies Ltd.
10. ELI Military Simulations
11. Shooting Range Industries LLC
12. Spire Ranges
13. Mobile Range Technologies
14. Phoenix Range
15. Royal Range USA
16. GEBIM S.R.L.
17. ARMI PERAZZI S.p.A.
18. VirTra
19. MILO Range
20. Marksman Training Systems
21. GDI Simulation
22. Meggitt Training Systems Inc.
23. SAAB Training & Simulation
24. ATS Targets
25. Savage Range Systems, Inc.
26. Quietstone UK Ltd.
27. B&T AG
28. Grünig + Elmiger AG
29. Daniel Defense, Inc.
30. AA Targets Ltd. – UK
31. Others
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Which region has the largest share in Global Shooting Ranges Market?
Ans: North America region holds the highest share in 2024.

2. What is the growth rate of Global Shooting Ranges Market?
Ans: The Global Shooting Ranges Market is growing at a CAGR of 7.85% during forecasting period 2025-2032.

3. What is scope of the Global Shooting Ranges market report?
Ans: Global Shooting Ranges Market report helps with the PESTEL, PORTER, COVID-19 Impact analysis, Recommendations for Investors & Leaders, and market estimation of the forecast period.

4. Who are the key players in Global Shooting Ranges market?
Ans: The important key players in the Global Shooting Ranges Market are – ROMTES Technologies Ltd., Zen Technologies Ltd., InVeris Training Solutions, RUAG Group, Laser Shot, Inc., VirTra, MILO Range, Bohemia Interactive Solutions, Marksman Training Systems, GDI Simulation, Range Systems, and Shooting Range Industries LLC

5. What was the Global Shooting Ranges Market size in 2024?
Ans: The Global Shooting Ranges Market size was USD 1.40 Billion in 2024.