STUART MULLEN
Owner
Stuart Mullen is a prominent figure in the firearms industry, specializing in the development of indoor shooting ranges. He is the founder and owner of Range Development Services, LLC, a company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that offers comprehensive consulting services as a development partner for establishing indoor shooting ranges across the United States .
Background and Expertise
Mullen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in City Planning from Appalachian State University. His professional journey includes roles as a Senior City Planner and Land Development Coordinator, as well as experience as a commercial real estate broker and fee developer for national retail tenants, focusing on free-standing retail establishments and grocery-anchored shopping centers in the Carolinas .
Leveraging this diverse background, Mullen identified a niche in the shooting range industry and established Range Development Services. His firm provides end-to-end solutions for clients looking to develop indoor shooting ranges, encompassing aspects such as market analysis, site selection, budgeting, design, construction management, and operational planning .
Industry Impact
Mullen’s approach is characterized by a commitment to the owner’s best interests, guiding projects from conceptualization to operational launch. His involvement often includes acting as a temporary CEO, orchestrating efforts across various teams to ensure successful project execution. This comprehensive oversight has led to the successful launch of numerous shooting range brands, some of which have expanded into multi-location operations .
Range Development Services has partnered with industry entities like Range Systems to assist range owners in navigating the development process . Additionally, Mullen is recognized as a Range Action Specialist by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), further solidifying his expertise and influence within the industry .
Through his work, Stuart Mullen has become a key resource for individuals and organizations aiming to establish or enhance indoor shooting range facilities, offering a blend of planning acumen, real estate insight, and operational strategy.
INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE NICHE
With a focus exclusively on the owners best interests from conceptualization to operations, Stuart has served as eyes, ears and voice for the newest range owner-operators across the country. Applying this scope of services turnkey has ensured a level of accountability and transparency that is unmatched in the shooting range industry. Consultants, contractor, vendor, design professional, etc., typically have their specific, critical, but LIMITED scope leading to grand opening.
The depth of knowledge gained by being responsible for orchestrating the efforts across the entire team has ensured the successful launch of many shooting range brands; several of which have grown into multi-location ranges.
The results are a depth of experience, knowledge, data, checklists, management skills and strategies, design perspective and recommendations, as well as operational insights; all deployed for a better / faster ROI.
