PROVO, Utah – Action Target Inc. ("Action Target") and Triple Curl Public Relations and Advertising ("Triple Curl") are key contributors to SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range ("Industry Day"). The partnership has had a major role in initiating and growing the event.

With its origin as a media showcase for Triple Curl’s clients, the event initially hosted 15 gun manufacturers. Industry Day, which is open to all gun companies, now hosts over 90 exhibitors. Action Target has offered substantial support from the beginning.

"As a company we believe that this is one of the most significant shows in the shooting industry. Action Target is a proud sponsor of Industry day at the Range and couldn’t be happier to be a partner again this year," said Kevin Tomaszewski, Action Target’s Vice President of Engineering and Marketing.

Providing participants with a safe and engaging shooting environment is of primary importance to any shooting event. For over 12 years Action Target has outfitted Industry Day with the safest, most durable portable targets on the market, giving gun makers the opportunity to securely and efficiently demonstrate their merchandise.

"I am very lucky to have Action Target as a partner for the past 12 years," said Cory Cannon, Owner of Triple Curl. "The reason Industry Day at the Range is the chief shooting event in the world for gun dealers and the media is because of the partnership our firm has with Action Target."

The flexibility of Action Target’s shooting systems has also made it possible for the venue to accommodate rifle, shotgun, handgun and archery shooting. Bringing these disciplines in one centralized location allows the media and dealers to shoot together.

"We have come a long way together and, as a result, both Triple Curl and Action Target have grown in the industry," Cannon said. "Every time I see Action Target’s impressive, state-of-the-art facility, I remember the early years and feel proud to be a part of it."

For more information about SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range, please visit www.SHOTShowRangeDay.com.

About Action Target, Inc.

Action Target Inc. is a privately owned business headquartered in Provo, Utah. The US market leader for shooting range technology, Action Target’s key markets include commercial, law enforcement and military. With over 4,000 products and 40 patents for the systems it designs and manufactures, Action Target differentiates itself from its competitors with its unique start-to-finish approach from design and engineering to manufacturing and installation. Action Target also designs systems and conducts firearms training for law enforcement and various military divisions. For more information, visit www.actiontarget.com.

PROVO, Utah — Action Target, Inc. (ATI) officially congratulates Badlands Pawn "Guns, Gold & Rock N Roll" theme park in Sioux Falls, SD on the opening of their new Action Target indoor shooting range.

On Thanksgiving Day, Badlands Pawn opened their new unique facility including a pawn shop, concert stage, tattoo shop, deli, radio station and gun range.

The new range, which was designed and installed by ATI, consists of two bays: the first bay includes ten public lanes and the second bay consists of four exclusive lanes for an elite experience. Both bays are 25 yards long and are rated for handgun and rifle calibers.

The range also incorporates ATI’s steel Total Containment Trap, screw conveyor system, dust collection unit, and ATI range ventilation. The public lanes utilize toggle retrievers, which is a user-friendly design for shooters of all levels. For a more immersive experience, the VIP lanes in the second bay are equipped with Mancom Touch Plus target retrievers with backlit LCD displays, advanced turning functions, and programmable training scenarios.

To enhance the shooter’s experience, Badlands rents and sells firearms. Their large inventory ranges from handguns to fully automatic rifles, which can all be tested on their range.

With the shooting range accompanying so many other attractions, Badlands has become a destination range for people all around the country. On opening day alone, hundreds of people walked through Badlands’ doors to participate in their new unique atmosphere and experience the Action Target shooting range.

Range Consultant Scott DeSanti said, "It is fun to be involved in the amazing facility that Badlands has developed. Our products complement the exciting atmosphere and provides visitors with an amazing shooting experience."

Taking steps beyond entertainment and retail, Badlands will be providing quality firearms education for their customers, starting with a course for South Dakota’s enhanced concealed carry permit. Badlands also plans to add additional courses over time to best accommodate their customers.

The new shooting bays are now open to the public and may be used free of charge by Sioux Falls Police Department when lanes are available.

About Action Target Inc.

Action Target Inc. is a privately owned business headquartered in Provo, Utah. As a world leader in shooting range technology and with more than 4,000 products and 40 patents for the systems it designs and manufactures, Action Target has installed thousands of shooting ranges across the United States and in 40 other countries around the world. Action Target also designs systems and conducts firearms training for law enforcement and various military divisions. For more information about Action Target, visit www.actiontarget.com. To learn more about Action Target products or to purchase items online, visit www.letargets.com.

About Badlands Pawn

Badlands Pawn, Gold & Jewelry is located at 1600 W. Russell Street in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily in the heart of the Sioux Falls Sports & Entertainment District. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.badlandspawn.com.

PROVO, Utah – November 20, 2015 – Action Target announced today that their Mancom Manufacturing Inc. facility is in the final stages of relocation from Ontario, Canada to Provo, UT. Mancom was acquired by Action Target in 2009 to complement its shooting range product offerings. The Mancom brand will continue to be recognized as the premier line of Action Target retrievers & target systems.

The relocation of the Mancom facility to Action Target’s headquarters in Provo, UT brings improvements to the organization; Mancom products will now be manufactured, assembled, and shipped from the Provo, UT site, allowing Action Target the ability to leverage the resources and expertise of its world-class production facility and quality standards.

“Moving the manufacturing of Mancom’s products to our headquarters will help us better integrate our shooting range systems, resulting in more innovative solutions for our clients,” Action Target CEO Mike Birch said. “The transition that has taken place positions Action Target to deliver higher quality products and better customer service to all our customers worldwide.”

To ensure a seamless transition of technology and future growth opportunities, Action Target has increased the number of personnel dedicated to Mancom products and has also retained the original Mancom engineering staff. With a centralized customer service department, full inventory of Mancom parts, and a dedicated Mancom customer service team, Action target is streamlined to better serve its customers.

Products that will benefit from this transition include: the industry-leading All Wheel Drive target retriever, the Touch Plus target retriever, and the Touch ‘N’ Go target retriever; pneumatic and electric turning target stands; and the Dual Running Man target system.
About Action Target Inc.

About Action Target, Inc.

Action Target, Inc. is a privately owned business headquartered in Provo, Utah. As a world leader in shooting range technology, having more than 4,000 products and 40 patents for the systems it designs and manufactures, Action Target has installed thousands of shooting ranges across the United States as well as in 40 other countries around the world. Action Target also designs systems and conducts firearms training for law enforcement and various military divisions. For more information on Action Target, visit www.ActionTarget.com. To learn more about Action Target products or to purchase items online, visit www.LETargets.com.

PROVO, Utah – Action Target today announced official dates for the 2016 Law Enforcement Training Camp (LETC), an annual event featuring advanced firearms training presented by many of the best instructors in the industry.

LETC 2016 DATES: SEPTEMBER 12 – 16, 2016

Now in its 24th year, LETC brings together over 140 of the very best firearms and tactics instructors from around the world for five-days of intensive firearms training on Action Target’s state-of-the-art shooting ranges.

“We’re very proud of the LETC program and the opportunity it provides for Action Target to give back to the community. Each year we receive the highest accolades from attendees and supporters. LETC 2016 will bring new courses, better ammo purchasing and shipping opportunities, more vendors, and much more,” said Seth Ercanbrack, Marketing Communications Manager at Action Target.

Agencies and trainers interested in attending LETC 2016 are encouraged to subscribe to the Action Target email communications list. Learn more about Action Target’s Law Enforcement Training Camp at https://www.actiontarget.com/LETC.

LETC 2015 Video Highlights

About Action Target

Target Inc. Action Target Inc. is a privately owned business headquartered in Provo, Utah. As a world leader in shooting range technology with more than 4,000 products and 40 patents for the systems it designs and manufactures, Action Target has installed thousands of shooting ranges across the United States and in 40 other countries around the world. Action Target also designs systems and conducts firearms training for law enforcement and various military divisions. For more information on Action Target, visit www.ActionTarget.com. To learn more about Action Target products or to purchase items online, visit www.LETargets.com.

PROVO, Utah – Action Target has opened registration for their heavily anticipated annual Law Enforcement Training Camp (LETC), being held September 14-18, 2015. Now in its 23rd year, LETC brings over 140 firearms trainers from across the country and around the world together for a week of fast paced, world class training. Action Target designed this event to aid firearms instructors in their training effectiveness and skill, and to pass those skills along to officers in their respective agencies. “LETC is a way for Action Target to give back to the LE community. The high praise and positive feedback that we receive from LETC attendees each year intensifies our commitment to continuously improve our training programs and products,” said Seth Ercanbrack, Marketing Communications Manager at Action Target.

Courses at LETC are taught by some of the best firearms instructors in the industry, and are as varied as the participants attending. This year’s curriculum includes the following courses:

• Shoot House/Low Light Tactics
• Extreme CQB Tactics, Knife & Gun
• Real Threats, Real Solutions to Win the Fight
• Movement Shooting, The Real World
• Rapid Deployment Patrol Rifle
• Practical Shotgun
• Reactive Shooting
• LE Precision Rifle

With the addition of new course offerings and a new high-speed format, this year’s LETC promises to be better than ever. At the nightly competition participants have a chance to show their skill and compete to win prizes and bragging rights. LETC has built a long-standing reputation for great training, great people, great food, and the best value anywhere.
“What separates LETC from the many schools and courses I’ve been a part of is the depth of skill, knowledge, and passion for learning and teaching that comes together each year at LETC,” said Michael Lehner, LETC Training Administrator.

Agencies and trainers who would like to attend are encouraged to register quickly to ensure space is available in desired courses. Attendance is capped at 140 participants and sells out quickly each year. Course descriptions and registration info can be found at actiontarget.com/LETC.

Public Relations

Action Target announced today that it has partnered up with the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) to create the organization’s official steel practice target named the PT IDPA Practice Torso.

The new target, which is available for sale on Action Target’s online store (www.letargets.com), features a regulation torso shape including scoring zones with reactive swinging plates to provide instant visual and audible feedback for accurate shots.

“We were really excited to work with Action Target on this project because of their ability to take our requirements and come up with an innovative solution,” IDPA Executive Director Joyce Wilson said. “Specifically, we wanted a steel target that encourages shooters to focus on accuracy. To do this, we diminished the sizes of the down zero zones by two inches to encourage tighter groupings in training which can lead to better scores in competition.”

While the PT IDPA Practice Torso is designed specifically for competitive handgun training, it is built with 3/8-inch AR550 armor steel which can withstand any standard handgun round and is also rated for rifle use at 100 yards. It is also designed with the safety of the shooter in mind with no exposed bolts, clamps or brackets for a completely flat shooting surface that produces predictable splatter patterns and reduces the risk of ricochet coming back at the shooter.

“A lot of work went into the design of this target,” Chris Hess, Action Target’s product marketing manager over steel targets, said. “Not only did we ensure that the torso dimensions of the target perfectly match IDPA regulation, we also created a new patent pending hinge design for the reactive plates that minimizes the number of parts needed and provides consistent reaction on every shot. This new design will soon be used on all of our reactive steel targets.”

The PT IDPA Practice Torso made its first debut at the 2014 IDPA National Championship held in Tulsa, Okla., where the prototypes were tested by competitors and IDPA executives. Two-time national IDPA champion and member of the Smith & Wesson shooting team Tom Yost was especially influential in the creation of the target and suggested improvements that led to the final patent pending design.

“As a competitive shooter, this is exactly the kind of target I want to train with,” Yost said. “Practicing on steel helps build muscle memory for accurate shots better than anything else because it provides instant feedback that you can hear and see. Those habits built shooting on steel transfer perfectly to the official cardboard target.”

The PT IDPA Practice Torso comes with the buyer’s choice of a 1-foot, 2-foot, 3-foot or 4-foot stand and will begin shipping March 13.

Product Specifications:
–          As Low As: $339
–          Height: 5’ (with recommended 3’ stand)
–          Weight: 59 lbs.
–          Torso Dimensions: 12” x 25.75” (adjusted for target angle)
–          Reactive -0 Square Dimensions: 3” x 3”
–          Reactive -0 Circle Dimensions: 6”
–          Steel Grade: 3/8” AR550
–          Handgun Shooting Distance: 10 yards+
–          Rifle Shooting Distance: 100 yards+ using ammunition below 3,000 fps

About Action Target Inc.

Action Target Inc. is a privately owned business headquartered in Provo, Utah. As a world leader in shooting range technology with more than 4,000 products and 40 patents for the systems it designs and manufactures, Action Target has installed thousands of shooting ranges across the United States and in 40 other countries around the world. Action Target also designs systems and conducts firearms training for law enforcement and various military divisions. For more information on Action Target, visit www.ActionTarget.com. To learn more about Action Target products or to purchase items online, visit www.LETargets.com.

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