Born from founder John Joseph’s homemade 1982 shot-return system, Shoot-A-Way designs and manufactures basketball shooting machines in the USA. Its signature Gun machines automatically return made and missed shots for high-repetition training, with newer models adding performance analytics and game-like decision training. The company stress-tests its equipment at its Just Hoops R&D facility, and Joseph was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018 as a contributor to the game.
TargetWorxFounded by former USA Shooting Team member Eddy Esworthy in 1991, TargetWorx designs, manufactures, and installs indoor shooting ranges and their equipment. The Annapolis company grew from Esworthy’s experience visiting ranges around the world and is best known for its wireless, battery-powered target retrieval system, first installed at the NRA Headquarters Range in 2010. TargetWorx keeps the business relatively small while designing its electronic systems in-house and building many components in the USA.STEVENSVILLE, MD
Shoot n ScoopJono Enterprises, LLC is the company behind the patented Shoot n Scoop, a compact lacrosse trainer built for youth programs and backyard play. Its distinctive bucket-and-ramp design sends the ball back onto the ground after a shot, giving players a simple way to practice ground balls while they train.PELHAM MANOR, NY
Apex Target Systems LLCLed by a former special operations soldier who holds a utility patent on its product, Tiffin-based Apex Target Systems LLC makes automated live-fire target systems for military and law-enforcement training, shooting competitions, and recreational ranges. Its system displays and scores shots in real time without requiring shooters or staff to walk downrange, while tracking performance data over time. The company says the system was developed and refined with input from SOCOM operators, law-enforcement personnel, and competition shooters.TIFFIN, OH
Ohio Ordnance Works, IncEstablished in 1981, Ohio Ordnance Works designs and manufactures automatic and semi-automatic firearms for military and law-enforcement applications, including light and heavy machine guns supplied to U.S. forces and customers worldwide. From its 35,000-plus-square-foot Chardon facility, the company also makes training-simulator arms and military mounts, building on founder Bob Landies’ background in weapons design and Army armor service. OOW employs more than 80 people and operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification.CHARDON, OH