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SHOT Show product spotlight: Action Target’s SmartRange Axis improves range safety training, management

Action Target’s range management software system gives trainers and range masters complete control over indoor shooting environments

At SHOT Show 2025, Action Target showcased SmartRange Axis, a range management solution that gives you full control over your range from the convenience of an app-integrated tablet. The system allows trainers to build custom shooting drills and dynamic scenarios, including shoot/no-shoot exercises, to enhance realism in indoor training. For range masters, it provides complete visibility into shooter activity, HVAC controls and safety alerts, allowing for quick response to any situation. With centralized control and real-time monitoring, this system streamlines indoor range operations and elevates training efficiency.

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Police1 reviews the newest firearms, protective equipment and tactical technologies for law enforcement and SWAT on display at SHOT Show, the largest event of its kind in the world. During SHOT Show’s Industry Day at the Range, manufacturers introduce their latest products.

Todd Fletcher is the owner and lead instructor for Combative Firearms Training, LLC providing training for law enforcement firearms instructors from coast to coast. He has over 25 years of training experience as a firearms and defensive tactics instructor. He retired after more than 25 years as a full-time police officer and over 31 years of law enforcement experience.

Todd is a member of the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA). He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), and was selected as the 2022 ILEETA Trainer-of-the-Year. He is also a member of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) and won the 2023 IALEFI Top Gun Award. He can be reached at Todd@CombativeFirearms.com.