HTTP/2 200 date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:34:34 GMT content-type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 set-cookie: __cfduid=dada0677cdd907c98f0d210e12f882fbe1616682874; expires=Sat, 24-Apr-21 14:34:34 GMT; path=/; domain=.www.nssf.org; HttpOnly; SameSite=Lax vary: Accept-Encoding vary: Accept-Encoding x-pingback: https://www.nssf.org/xmlrpc.php link: ; rel="https://api.w.org/" link: ; rel="alternate"; type="application/json" link: ; rel=shortlink x-powered-by: WP Engine x-cacheable: SHORT vary: Accept-Encoding,Cookie cache-control: max-age=600, must-revalidate x-cache: HIT: 4 x-cache-group: normal cf-cache-status: DYNAMIC cf-request-id: 090b680cef00005d7aebaf0000000001 expect-ct: max-age=604800, report-uri="https://report-uri.cloudflare.com/cdn-cgi/beacon/expect-ct" server: cloudflare cf-ray: 6358dc5b18375d7a-IAD alt-svc: h3-27=":443"; ma=86400, h3-28=":443"; ma=86400, h3-29=":443"; ma=86400 NSSF Unveils Revised Star Rating System for Outdoor Ranges • NSSF

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March 25, 2021


NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF® has announced a revamped Star Rating System[3] for outdoor range businesses that can guide existing ranges and developers of new ranges in creating professional facilities that will succeed in attracting a wide range of customers.

NSSF Outdoor Ranges Star Rating System“NSSF’s new outdoor range rating system is based on our vision of a safe, well-managed, customer-oriented facility that is a strong promoter of recreational shooting in their market,” said Zach Snow, NSSF’s Director of Retailer and Range Business Development. “We encourage all outdoor ranges to review the criteria in the rating system and make improvements where practicable for the benefit of their venue and customers.”

The system encourages ranges to strive for a Five-Star rating, which is the gold standard for the firearm industry and honors ranges that through best business practices have developed a business that customers know is in the top tier and worthy of their patronage.

The NSSF Star Rating System can be used in many ways by range operators and developers, among them:

  • Existing outdoor ranges can identify rating system criteria that may be worth incorporating into their business models to improve their facilities
  • The rating system can be used as a tool for range startups while in the business-planning and developmental stages
  • And if

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