Utah County Sheriff’s Office, UT

utah county sheriff's outdoor range—built with action target

In Thistle, Utah the Utah County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Action Target to create an outdoor law enforcement training facility shaped by real-world needs. We listened first, then engineered a system that works—efficient, reliable, and tailored to their mission. The complex brings together a covered MATCHTM ballistic shoot house, advanced turning and moving target lanes, reactive steel, Air Command wireless controls, and ten dedicated bays. It also hosts Action Target’s annual Law Enforcement Training Camp (LETC), making it a regional hub for professional development and instructor exchange.

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MATCH SHOOT HOUSE

A covered, ballistic MATCHTM shoot house built for live-fire decision-making with clear instructor control. Designed to keep training tempo high—rain or shine.
  • Live-fire-rated construction supports safe engagement and realistic entries
  • Ballistic containment and surfaces are selected to manage splash and ricochet risk
  • Defined control points allow instructors to halt, reset, and coach without compromise
  • Covered structure reduces wind and rain impact so schedules hold year-around
  • Protected surfaces and stable footing keep evolutions consistent and safe
  • Shelter minimizes weather-related resets and extends equipment service life
  • Room and corridor geometry supports movement, communication, and cross-coverage
  • Clear observation lanes maintain instructor oversight during dynamic entries
  • Scenario flow enables rapid resets for more quality reps per hour

TURNING & MOVING TARGETS

Integrated turning and moving effects sharpen timing, discrimination, and shot accountability. 

  • 90­­° target presentations build threat/no-threat recognition on the clock
  • Adjustable exposure times scale difficulty for recruits through advanced operators
  • Supports paper or reactive steel to match specific training objectives
  • Coordinated turning with forward/back motion pressures timing and follow-through
  • Variable speed profiles build tracking and target-to-target transitions
  • Supports paper or reactive steel to match specific training objectives
  • Smooth left-to-right travel simulates crossing targets and moving threats
  • Turnable speed and distance fit patrol, SWAT, or qualification contexts
  • Encourages lead, footwork, and engagement sequencing under stress

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BOBBER WIRELESS CONTROL

Engineered for realism and performance, the wireless Bobber X-treme™ challenges shooters with unpredictable steel target presentations that demand speed, accuracy, and rapid decision-making for tactical or competitive training.

  • Reactive steel target appears briefly from behind cover
  • Shooters must engage quickly before it disappears
  • Train speed, focus, control, and timing under pressure
  • Customize presentation times and difficulty levels
  • Create limitless training scenarios and drills with real-world complexity
  • Seamlessly integrates into broader SmartRange systems
  • Exposure times as short as 0.5 seconds
  • Push target acquisition and reaction time to the limit
  • Builds automatic response to high-speed stimuli
  • 8″ steel plates require precise shot placement
  • Appearing and disappearing targets sharpen concentration
  • Reinforces muscle memory for real-world marksmanship

TEN BAYS, ONE RANGE

Ten distinct, outdoor bays operate as a cohesive campus for concurrent evolutions and interagency events, including Action Target’s annual LETC.

  • Parallel bays reduce bottlenecks and keep crews moving
  • Run multiple skill blocks concurrently to optimize instructor time
  • Clear separation of evolutions enhances focus and safety
  • Layout and equipment matched to the terrain and agency mission
  • Orientation and covered assets support year-round training
  • Infrastructure choices emphasize reliability, easy upkeep, and uptime
  • Proven annually as the host site for Action Target’s Law Enforcement Training Camp
  • Stress-tests the facility with instructors and agencies from across the nation
  • Enables knowledge exchange, networking, and shared standards

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