For immediate release

There is a new name in the training industry.  

The Ben Franklin Range is a new training facility in Armstrong County, PA. It is built on over 1100 acres and will have the capability to host a variety of training and special events.  It will be open to both public and private groups.

The reality of BFR came about after a small group of Special Forces veterans and another group of Law Enforcement joined together.  Independently, unbeknownst to each other, they had been working for years to find the right property.  Their goals were almost identical, having never been fully satisfied with the ranges and training locations that they have used in the past.  After a series of meetings in early 2021, they realized that they would complement each other and combined to make their dream a reality.  

They found and purchased the perfect location at 1130 Ridge Rd Templeton in Armstrong County PA.  It is the site of the former Scrubgrass OHV park.  It already consists of 60 plus miles of off-road trails and 4 HLZs.  BFR will have a Gun Shop, Pro Shop, Bunk house, 6000 square ft modular Sims/UTM shoot house, as well as numerous ranges.  There are points for land navigation and outdoor space for Small Unit Tactics classes.  There will be camping on site and trailer hook ups as well.

Themis Arms Center and Lodestone Training and Consulting will be making the Ben Franklin Range their home.  They will be providing a wide variety of training opportunities, but BFR, its ranges and facilities will be open to trainers and training companies to run their courses.  With decades of experience taking and running training all over the world, The BFR is the place we have always wanted. It will be a one- stop shop for everything training.

For the calendar of events, information, and to inquire for use, go to www.benfranklinrange.com

Follow us on Instagram @benfranklinrange

Grand opening will be Saturday, July 2nd

BFR will feature:

Experienced training staff

On-site firearms dealer

Multiple-bay shooting ranges – used for pistol/rifle shooting and training

Dynamic shooting range – used for pistol/rifle tactical shooting and training

Sim shoot house and village with ability for changing configurations/rooms for training purposes

Several high-angle ranges for rifle shooting and training

A long-distance rifle shooting range (1 mile) for shooting and training

A known-distance rifle shooting range for shooting and training

A live-fire driving range for training

A wilderness skills area

A land navigation area

A minimum of 4 helicopter landing zones

On-site Pro Shop

Lodging for class participants on site

Trailer hook-ups on site

State of the art classroom training facilities

Over 60 miles of OHV trails

Camping facilities throughout property

Paintball and airsoft setups on site

Will have the capability to host a variety of training and recreational events.

 

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