Clark Nexsen

Clark Nexsen isn't a gun store or shooting range—they're the architects and engineers who design them. Based in Maryland, the firm specializes in planning and building public safety facilities for law enforcement agencies, military units, and emergency response organizations nationwide.

Their portfolio includes: - Law enforcement and tactical training facilities - Indoor and outdoor firing ranges - Shoot houses and combat training facilities - Police and fire headquarters and operations centers - Emergency communications centers (911 facilities) - Vehicle training areas

With nearly 200 training facilities designed in the last 40 years, their expertise comes from actually understanding the work.

Their team includes people with first responder backgrounds—principals Bobby Cummings and Danny Walker bring personal law enforcement and operational experience to every project. This isn't theoretical design; it's built on understanding what agencies actually need operationally.

• •Facility Programming — Planning what the space needs to accomplish
• •Engineering & Design — Full architectural services from concept through construction
• •Range Specialization — Firing range acoustics, ventilation systems, baffle design, and surface danger zone studies
• •Environmental Solutions — Lead contamination assessment and remediation
• •Master Planning — Long-term facility strategies for expanding agencies
• •Existing Facility Evaluations — Assessing current buildings and identifying upgrade needs

Their recent work includes the Spokane County Regional Training Center (ribbon-cut winner), Loudoun County Public Safety Firing Range (OFFICER Magazine design award), Minot Air Force Base Indoor Firing Range, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers facilities. They've also worked on Canadian Armed Forces facility upgrades at Dwyer Hill Training Center.

Clark Nexsen emphasizes close collaboration with clients to develop tailored solutions that stay within budget while remaining flexible enough to adapt as programs change. They handle environmental concerns like lead contamination during design, not as an afterthought.