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 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.   
     
     
         2 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of  claim 1 , 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.   
     
     
         3 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of  claim 1 , 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.   
     
     
         4 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of  claim 1 , 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.   
     
     
         5 . The method of assembling a 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.   
     
     
         6 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 covering an interior surface of the armored perimeter with an anti-ricochet material.