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About Ryan
Ryan M. Cleckner is a problem-solver and firearms expert who became an attorney so that he could help protect gun owners and the firearms industry.
Firearms Expert
Cleckner, a former special operations sniper team leader in the U.S. Army’s 1st Ranger Battalion, is a combat veteran with multiple deployments overseas. Following his role as an active-duty sniper, Cleckner became a sniper instructor and competitive shooter.
He has appeared numerous times on the History Channel’s “Top Shot” program as a featured sniper expert, he has a series of popular online firearm instructional and demonstration videos, and he publishes firearms related content via books, articles, videos, and podcasts.
Author
Ryan is the author of the best-selling Long Range Shooting Handbook and numerous articles for RECOIL magazine, Carnivore magazine, Gun Digest Magazine, and various online websites. He is currently working on the much-anticipated sequeal to his first book, Advanced Long Range Shooting, and two other soon-to-be-announced titles.
Entreprenuer
Even though he keeps busy as a family man, attorney, author, host of two podcasts, and professor, Ryan loves to tackle and work on new projects.
He just launched an online-learning program that helps people obtain their FFL and educates them on the associated requirements at RocketFFL.com. He’s also putting the finishing touches on a project to qualify individuals, completely online, to legally carry a concealed handgun in over half of the country.
Attorney
After his service, Cleckner attended Quinnipiac University School of Law as a Dean’s Scholar where he graduated with honors.
Cleckner is known in the firearms industry as a firearm law subject matter expert. He currently represents hundreds of Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs) across the country. As an advocate for the firearms industry, Cleckner has established a strong relationship and great reputation with the ATF and its senior leadership.
Executive
As a firearms industry executive he has managed federal government relations for the firearms industry’s trade association (NSSF), established and managed the compliance department for the industry’s largest firearm and ammunition manufacturer as a Vice President of Remington Outdoor Company (Remington, Marlin, AAC, Bushmaster, DPMS, Barnes, and others), and has served as a voting board member on the Sporting Arms Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI).
Professor
Cleckner teaches Constitutional law courses including, Civil Liberties, American Constitutional Law, and Law, Courts, and Public Policy, for the University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL. He has been teaching at the college/university level for 7 years and has also guest-lectured law school courses.
Featured Projects
Long Range Shooting Handbook
Amazon.com #1 Bestseller in its category for 19 months!
This best-selling book is the complete beginner’s guide to long range shooting written in simple every-day language so that it’s easy to follow. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor.
Paperback
E-Book
RocketFFL
The #1 resource for getting, and keeping, your FFL
RocketFFL’s easy-to-use online courses teach you how to get an FFL, how (and why) to become an SOT (Class 3), and they teach you the necessary rules, requirements and best-practices to stay out of trouble with the ATF and run a sucsessful business.
17 – Angles Cont. – Milling at Angles
Ryan does a podcast from the road and continues from the previous topic of shooting at angles. Also, Cleckner Rifles are discussed including a new partnership with TriggerTech triggers.
Ramshot Load Data
Had some ask for this load data: Western - Ramshot Load Data
“The Three Bad Habits of Unsuccessful Long Range Shooters”
This article I wrote originally appeared on the The Truth About Guns. The three worst habits of unsuccessful long-range shooters aren’t what you might expect. They aren’t shooting techniques like improper trigger control or unstable shooting positions. While technique...
Q+A: Stainless vs. Carbon Receivers, Headspace for “Remage” setup
Q: For a target setup, does it matter if i get a carbon steel blued receiver vs a stainless receiver? Will they both offer the same results, performance etc? Are the Remington actions forged or machined? I was told Savage casts theirs. Is there any sort of dimensions...
Q+A: Laser Bore-sighter for Leveling Scope
Q: I am new to long range shooting & have read your "Long Range Shooting Handbook" through a couple of times. Now I am at the point of preparing to mount (& level) my scope to a Ruger RPR. My usual technique for leveling a scope involves the use of a bore...
1 year, 16,000+ copies, $1,000’s to charity
The Long Range Shooting Handbook has been published for one year - here's the results: Over 16,000 copies have been sold and thousands of dollars have been raised for military charities. Your support has been absolutely amazing! The Sua Sponte Foundation and the...
020 – How to Own a Machinegun
HOW TO OWN A MACHINE GUN They’re actually legal for most Americans to own! Listen in as Ryan explains all the details of how it’s legal, what is legal and all the steps to take in order to ensure you’re in compliance with the laws. He also goes into detail for you on...
Ryan’s EDC Featured in Recoil’s Concealment Magazine
If you're interested in Concealed Carry, you really should check out RECOIL's Concealment Magazine! One of the regular features in the magazine is Everyman EDC where they feature the Everyday Carry (or, "pocket dump") of various people. In this most recent issue, they...
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Setting Up Binoculars [NSSF Video]
Have you ever struggled with trying to get your binoculars to focus properly or have your eyes become fatigued after using your binoculars for a while? Or, have you tried to look through a friend's binoculars and wondered how they could possibly see through something...
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Ryan’s Listening…Really
Ryan reads and responds to every email sent through this site. Please be patient, however, as he’s a little too busy at times.
Whether you’ve got a question about a current project of Ryan’s, an idea/request for a new project, or a complaint/gripe/compliment, don’t hesitate to reach out. You can use the contact form above (best option) or the contact information below.
Contact Info
5543 Edmondson Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
629-777-6232