Range USA, the Blue Ash-based indoor shooting range and firearms retailer, is gearing up for a sizable growth spurt. The company plans to open three new range-and-retail locations in 2026, backed by roughly $27 million in investment. The move comes on the heels of a strong 2025, when the chain grew past about 50 locations and said it served more than 1.4 million shooters, with the new openings aimed at deepening its footprint across the Midwest and South.
As reported by Local12, which republished reporting from the Cincinnati Business Courier, Range USA, headquartered at 10870 Kenwood Road in Blue Ash, is investing around $27 million to open three additional shooting ranges and retail stores in 2026. That coverage notes the chain now operates about 50 locations across 14 states, primarily in the Midwest and South.
Record Year Sets the Stage
According to a company release reported by The Outdoor Wire, Range USA welcomed more than 1.4 million shooters in 2025 and trained over 27,000 students across its network. “2025 was an exceptional year for Range USA,” said Jimmy McManus, the company's chief operating officer, in that release. Company leaders told industry outlets they plan to lean on that momentum as they roll out the three new stores in 2026.
What the New Stores Will Offer
Range USA locations combine indoor shooting lanes that are open to the public and to members with full retail floors selling firearms, ammunition and accessories, along with in-person training, private lessons and memberships, according to Range USA's website. That mix of range revenue, instruction and retail is central to the chain's business model and is designed to keep foot traffic coming in even when gun-buying cycles cool off.
Why the Expansion Matters
Broader market data show some cooling in firearms retail, with RetailBI reporting a double-digit drop in same-store new firearm unit sales in 2025. Yet industry reporting notes that Range USA's blend of range time, classes and memberships helped it grow even as overall unit sales softened. Coverage from The Outdoor Wire points out that the company posted a small increase in firearms sales while bringing new shooters to its ranges through training and membership programs.
Range USA has not released a public timetable with exact addresses or opening dates for the three new stores, and the company is directing customers and jobseekers to check RangeUSA.com for local announcements and hiring notices. For now, company leaders are framing the expansion as a continuation of the chain's training-and-retail strategy rather than a rapid franchising push.
