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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.
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Ryan Cleckner Discusses McClosky Case on Tucker Carlson Tonight
Ryan appeared on Fox's Tucker Carlson Tonight to discuss the McClosky issue where a couple used firearms to defend themselves from a mob who had broken through a gate into their neighborhood and was marching towards their home. No shots were fired, however, the couple...
30 -SOT Registration
In this episode, Ryan talks about what an SOT is, what it can do, and how to register. He covers the 3 classes of special occupational taxpayers for making, importing, and/or selling NFA firearms like silencers, machine guns, etc. June is the time of year for SOT...
29 – Online Concealed Carry Permits
Are Online Concealed Carry Permits Legit? Yes - online concealed carry permits are legit as long as you keep in mind where they are (and aren’t valid). Before you get an online CCW, please make sure that it will be legal for your intended purpose and also that you get...
28 – ATF Licensed FFL Premises Letter & ITAR Changes
Great industry news lately: Record numbers of gun sales – March 2020 broke the record for background checks to-date. More new gun owners than ever have entered the marketplace: Now is the time to teach and educate. Help them learn – don’t judge. No gun bans have been...
Ryan Cleckner / Gun University & Sean Davis / The Federalist Discuss the latest on Gun Control & Virginia
Ryan Cleckner discusses Church shooting and Iraq war strategy on Jesse Kelley’s “I’m Right” on ‘The First’
Ryan Cleckner discusses the Texas church shooting and how to be proficient and safe with firearms before venturing into the Iraq war and the recent attacks on our embassy.
Ryan Cleckner Discusses Defunding Police and Rising Crime on Tucker Carlson Tonight
Ryan Cleckner made a guest appearance on Tucker Carlson Tonight to discuss the Minneapolis city council defining police in June and then being surprised when violent crime increased by September. Ryan responded to Tucker's comments about the issue by saying...
32 – Concealed Carry Insurance
Ryan covers a very popular, and important, topic lately: concealed carry insurance (ccw insurance). In this episode, he covers what concealed carry insurance is (hint, it's not insurance) and the three main things you should look for when choosing a ccw insurance...
31 – California Mag Ban
Ryan Cleckner follows up on his recent article – CA Mag Ban Explained. The ruling that the Cali mag ban violates your 2nd and 5th amendment rights. But, does that mean it’s now technically legal to buy magazines in California? Maybe not. Complete show notes here!...
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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.
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5543 Edmondson Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
629-777-6232