Utah Shooters

Utah Shooters operates as the organizing hub for the state's firearm enthusiasts, manufacturers, and businesses. Founded on the principle that education and community strength go hand in hand, they run multiple events throughout the year designed to educate shooters, connect industry players, and grow participation across all experience levels.

SHOOTAH™ is their flagship event—Utah's industry range day drawing thousands of attendees. The event features 70+ 2A-related businesses, live-fire product demonstrations, firearm training seminars, self-defense workshops, and giveaways. It's the biggest gathering of Utah's shooting community under one roof.

UT Plinksters focuses on the next generation. This community event teaches children and youth firearm safety, basic shooting fundamentals, and the importance of Second Amendment rights.

Beyond events, Utah Shooters runs sweepstakes and opportunities that highlight local firearms businesses while offering training courses, shooting experiences, and prizes to winners.

"Our goal is to galvanize Utah's shooting community, from our youth to the new firearm owner, up to the Utah-based firearm manufacturer with hundreds of employees."

They've built a comprehensive directory connecting shooters to Utah's vibrant firearms ecosystem—including manufacturers like SilencerCo, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Action Target, and dozens of custom builders, holster makers, suppressor specialists, and shooting ranges.

Utah Shooters also partners with local law enforcement to humanize relationships between agencies and the community.

They believe in freedom, constitutional rights, and that education makes communities safer and stronger. Their work spans from youth firearm safety education to connecting industry professionals and bringing shooters together across the state.

• •Leadership: Co-owners Alex Varela and Jonathan Turnbow