Range
Operations

Private Range Safety

Done Right

BUILT FOR SAFETY.

DRIVEN BY PRECISION.

OUR MISSION

We help prevent that. Range Operations brings clear, professional SDZ mapping and safety assessments designed to protect your club, your members, and your reputation.  When the standards are rising and expectations are tightening, having a trusted expert ensures you stay safe, compliant, and open.

Every range carries risk, but most never see the warning signs until it’s too late. One overshoot, one ricochet, one complaint, or one insurance review can shut down an entire facility.

WHO WE ARE

Falconer Operations Group provides professional, standards-based range safety and compliance services built on real military experience and modern ballistic analysis. Our goal is simple: help ranges operate safely, confidently, and fully within today’s requirements.

We bring the same level of discipline and precision used on military training complexes to private ranges, clubs, and agencies. Every assessment, SDZ, and recommendation we deliver follows recognized safety standards and is designed to protect your shooters, your land, and your organization.

Whether you manage a small private range or a multi-lane training facility, we provide clear guidance, easy-to-understand documentation, and practical solutions you can implement immediately. Safety isn’t guesswork, and you shouldn’t have to figure it out alone.

HOW WE HELP

Every range faces one silent threat: a single unsafe angle or outdated berm can cause an overshoot, an injury, or a lawsuit that shuts the entire operation down. Most ranges are using outdated safety practices without realizing it. We provide the same professional safety standards used by the U.S. military — keeping your range compliant, protecting your members, and safeguarding your future.

Our Services

Surface Danger Zone (SDZ) Mapping & Analysis
  • Professional SDZ creation using military-grade methods

  • GIS-based accuracy for rifles, pistols, shotguns, and long-range firing

  • Clear documentation for boards, insurers, and attorneys

  • Identification of round-exit risks and required berm improvements

  • Full on-site evaluation of your range footprint

  • Identification of blind spots, deflection hazards, and ricochet factors

  • Recommendations to correct safety deficiencies

  • Written report you can present to your board or insurance provider

 

  • Height and angle recommendations

  • Soil and material considerations

  • Runoff, erosion, and long-term maintenance guidance

  • Cost-effective improvements that prevent future liability

  • Design advisement for new ranges or expansions

  • Shooter flow & traffic control

  • Target placement and lane optimization

  • Noise mitigation strategies for surrounding communities

  • Safety SOP creation or modernization

  • Range rules written in plain language

  • Club policies adapted from military standards

  • Preparation for inspections, audits, and insurance reviews

  • Annual or quarterly SDZ updates

  • New development risk assessment (houses, roads, trails, etc.)

  • Changes in terrain captured through updated GIS data

  • Ensures your range stays compliant as surroundings evolve

  • Documentation packages insurers love

  • Proof of compliance to reduce liability exposure

  • Safety reports that strengthen policy renewals

  • SDZ creation for private shooting land

  • Safe firing lane design

  • Recommendations to prevent rounds leaving the property

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