Modular firing range

Abstract

A modular firing range includes a first subset of modular containers that form a first end of the firing range. The first subset includes outer walls that define the first end of the firing range and side walls that define a portion of a side of the firing range. A second subset of modular containers form a second end of the firing range. The second subset includes outer walls that define the second end of the firing range and side walls that define a portion of the side of the firing range. A third subset of modular containers is coupleable between the first subset and the second subset to form a medial portion of the firing range. The third subset includes outer walls that define a portion of the side of the firing range. The firing range includes an armored outer perimeter that provides complete ballistic containment in all directions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular firing range, comprising:
 a first subset of modular containers that is configured to form a first end of the modular firing range, the first subset comprising outer walls that define the first end of the modular firing range and side walls that define a first portion of a side of the modular firing range;   a second subset of modular containers that is configured to form a second end of the modular firing range, the second subset comprising outer walls that define the second end of the modular firing range and side walls that define a second portion of the side of the modular firing range; and   a third subset of modular containers that is coupleable between the first subset and the second subset to form a medial portion of the modular firing range, the third subset comprising outer walls that define a third portion of the side of the modular firing range, wherein the modular firing range comprises an armored outer perimeter that provides complete ballistic containment in all directions.   
     
     
         2 . The modular firing range of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first subset comprises:
 a first container comprising a front end wall and a left lateral sidewall; and a second container comprising a front end wall and a right lateral sidewall; 
   the second subset comprises:
 a first container comprising a rear end wall and a left lateral sidewall; and 
 a second container comprising a rear end wall and a right lateral sidewall; and 
   the third subset comprises:
 a first container comprising a left lateral sidewall; and 
 a second container comprising a right lateral sidewall. 
   
     
     
         3 . The modular firing range of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first subset further comprises at least one container comprising a front end wall;   the second subset further comprises at least one container comprising a rear end wall; and   the third subset further comprises at least one container having no sidewalls or end walls.   
     
     
         4 . The modular firing range of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the third subset comprises a plurality of modular containers coupled together in an end to end fashion to extend a length of the modular firing range.   
     
     
         5 . The modular firing range of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of armored plates that are configured to be coupled to adjacent ones of the modular containers to cover joints formed between the adjacent ones of the modular containers.   
     
     
         6 . The modular firing range of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first subset, the second subset, and the third subset each comprise three different configurations of modular containers that are coupleable to create a customizable modular firing range layout.   
     
     
         7 . The modular firing range of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the modular containers of the first subset are configured to be coupled to one another in a side by side arrangement;   the modular containers of the first subset are configured to be coupled to a first end of one of the modular containers of the third subset;   the modular containers of the second subset are configured to be coupled to one another in a side by side arrangement;   the modular containers of the second subset are configured to be coupled to a second end of one of the modular containers of the third subset; and   the modular containers of the third subset are configured to be coupled to one another in one or both of a side by side or an end to end arrangement.   
     
     
         8 . A modular firing range, comprising:
 a first subset of modular containers that is configured to form a first end of the modular firing range, the first subset comprising:
 a first container comprising a front end wall and a left lateral sidewall; and 
 a second container comprising a front end wall and a right lateral sidewall; 
   a second subset of modular containers that is configured to form a second end of the modular firing range, the second subset comprising:
 a third container comprising a rear end wall and a left lateral sidewall; and 
 a fourth container comprising a rear end wall and a right lateral sidewall; and 
   a third subset of modular containers that is coupleable between the first subset and the second subset to form a medial portion of the modular firing range, the third subset comprising:
 a fifth container comprising a left lateral sidewall; and 
 a sixth container comprising a right lateral sidewall, wherein the modular firing range comprises an armored outer perimeter that provides complete ballistic containment in all directions. 
   
     
     
         9 . The modular firing range of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the first subset further comprises at least one container comprising a front end wall;   the second subset further comprises at least one container comprising a rear end wall; and   the third subset further comprises at least one container having no sidewalls or end walls.   
     
     
         10 . The modular firing range of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the first subset comprises a control area of the modular firing range.   
     
     
         11 . The modular firing range of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the third subset defines a plurality of firing lanes of the modular firing range.   
     
     
         12 . The modular firing range of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the plurality of firing lanes are not separated by vertical partitions.   
     
     
         13 . The modular firing range of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the second subset comprises at least one bullet trap that is configured to collect shells during live fire exercises performed in the modular firing range.   
     
     
         14 . The modular firing range of  claim 8 , wherein:
 one or both of the second subset and the third subset comprises a plurality of shooting targets.   
     
     
         15 . A method of assembling a modular firing range, comprising:
 selecting a plurality of modular containers from each of a first subset of modular containers, a second subset of modular containers, and a third subset of modular containers, wherein:
 the first subset comprises outer walls that define the first end of the modular firing range and side walls that define a first portion of a side of the modular firing range; 
 the second subset comprises outer walls that define the second end of the modular firing range and side walls that define a second portion of the side of the modular firing range; and 
 the third subset comprises modular containers that are coupleable between the first subset and the second subset to form a medial portion of the modular firing range, the third subset comprising outer walls that define a third portion of the side of the modular firing range; 
   arranging the selected plurality of modular containers to form a desired layout for the modular firing range; and   coupling the selected plurality of modular containers together to form an armored outer perimeter that provides complete ballistic containment in all directions.   
     
     
         16 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the modular firing range comprises a control area, a plurality of firing lanes, a plurality of shooting targets, and at least one bullet trap.   
     
     
         17 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of  claim 15 , wherein:
 coupling the selected plurality of modular containers together comprises fastening each of a plurality of angled cleats of each of the selected plurality of modular containers to a respective one of the plurality of angled cleats on an adjacent one of the selected plurality of modular containers.   
     
     
         18 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 coupling a plurality of armored plates to adjacent ones of the selected plurality of modular containers to cover joints formed between the adjacent ones of the selected plurality of modular containers.   
     
     
         19 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the modular containers of the first subset are configured to be coupled to one another in a side by side arrangement;   the modular containers of the first subset are configured to be coupled to a first end of one of the modular containers of the third subset;   the modular containers of the second subset are configured to be coupled to one another in a side by side arrangement;   the modular containers of the second subset are configured to be coupled to a second end of one of the modular containers of the third subset; and   the modular containers of the third subset are configured to be coupled to one another in one or both of a side by side or an end to end arrangement.   
     
     
         20 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 covering an interior surface of the armored perimeter with an anti-ricochet material.