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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.
“MOA vs. Mil”
Recoil Magazine, the premier firearms magazine, just published an article of mine on understanding Minutes of Angle (MOA) and Mils. You can head over to their website for the preview of MOA vs. Mil and you can read the full article by picking up Issue 23 at your...
Who is a “Responsible Person” on an NFA Trust?
Who is a "Responsible Person" on an NFA Trust? (Jan 15, 2016: this article has been updated with the final definition) I recently posted an article exploring the new rules by the ATF concerning NFA trusts. One of the multiple changes discussed in the article, which...
2015 Record Year for Gun Sales
2015 Record Year for Gun Sales According to data from the FBI, multiple records for gun sales were made last year. The FBI publishes numbers of National Instant Criminal Background Checks (NICS) completed each month. It is important to note that not all firearm...
Summary of Obama’s Gun Control Executive Orders
President Obama's Proposed Executive Orders on Gun Control President Obama is set to announce executive orders on gun control later this week. Today, a fact sheet summarizing Obama's proposed gun control executive actions was published (see full text below). The...
“Environmental Effects in Long Range Shooting”
Recoil Magazine, the premier firearms magazine, just published an article of mine on the environmental effects of long range shooting. You can head over to their website for the preview of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Target and you can read the full...
Long Range Shooting Handbook
The Long Range Shooting Handbook is available for purchase on Amazon.com or through the book's website at LongRangeShootingHandbook.com. 25% of this book's proceeds will be donated to two military charities: the Special Operation Warrior Foundation and the Sua Sponte...
“Has Franklin Armory found an ATF loophole?”
Franklin Armory has blogs, forums and social media buzzing with speculation about how its new product, the Reformation, is approved by the ATF. But, it’s not. Ryan Cleckner elaborates in his most recent Recoil Web article and gives you the inside scoop including the...
010 – Machine Guns & Bump-Fire Stocks
Ryan explores the federal definition of machine guns and how the ATF is seeking to include bump-fire stocks within the definition. Ryan's newest project: Mayday Safety, a program for family, business, and church safety....
Christmas Gift Guide for Gun Folks
Christmas is almost here! Don't worry, I've got you covered. Check out this Shooter's Gift Guide that has 5 gifts that will arrive by Christmas if you order them today!
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5543 Edmondson Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
629-777-6232
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