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Meet our Team & Instructors
Corey
Director of Training
Dedicating a large part of his life around teaching, particularly US History, education, and firearms training. He has advanced degrees in Human Growth and Development and Learning Sciences. Corey has trained around the Northwest, in particular at Firearms Academy of Seattle. He is USCCA and NRA Certified
Nate
Firearms Instructor II
As an Idaho native, Nathan grew up in the outdoors camping, hiking, and shooting guns with his father. Nathan began his formal firearms training during his seven years in the military where he first qualified as an expert marksman with both pistol and rifle. During his last three years in the Navy he served m
Dillon
Firearms Instructor II
Dillon J. Maughan grew up in Idaho Falls enjoying the beautiful outdoors and a strong Second Amendment environment. His training consists of both firearms and hand-to-hand through various groups, such as Universal Security, Trigger Control Training, NRA, and many others. He is also a Certified Smith & Wesson Ar
Kwaid G.
Head Manager
Born in Montana and raised as an avid hunter/ fisherman He has grown a love and passion for the firearms industry and the outdoors. Having been around firearms since a young age and is keen on safety and the understanding of how firearms work. As an NRA certified pistol instructor he has grown a love for teaching and helpi
Kyle T.
Floor Manager/NFA Department
Kyle Tafoya joined Guns N Gear in July of 2021. Grew up loving the outdoors with shooting, and snowboarding, and Played football for 12 years. Took a liking to the firearms industry and hasn’t looked back. He has thrived in this family and is very well knowledge on firearms. He grew his passion more and ended up taking over the NFA department.
Ethan W.
Shipping & Online Sales Manager
Ethan has been with Guns N Gear since 2021. Born and Raised in East Idaho, Ethan Enjoys shooting shotguns, waterfowl hunting, fly fishing, camping and traveling around the US. He manages all outbound shipping, online sales, and RMA's out of GNG.
Lacey S.
Receiving Manager
Lacey is from Ashton, Idaho and was raised with a passion for firearms, hunting, and the outdoor life. She is currently in charge of our receiving department here at Guns N Gear, and handles all of our inbound shipments and transfers into our facility.
Camden
Floor Manager
Raised throughout Southeast Idaho, Camden is a passionate firearm enthusiast. Growing with a love for hunting and passion for self defense, Camden has acquired a comprehensive knowledge of firearms and firearm safety. He joined the Guns and Gear Team in 2023, with a background in customer service and security. Camden continues his passion for firearms, hunting, safety, and self defense, and strives to share and learn in many capacities throughout his work at Guns and Gear.
Matt
Matt was born and raised in Idaho. Matt is an avid outdoors man and enjoys all aspects of outdoor life; hunting and shooting are at the top of the list. Matt loves to teach and coach. As co-owner of Legacy Taekwondo in Rexburg, Matt has an understanding that each person is different and therefore has unique challenges and needs. Rec
Ben
Raised in Alaska, Ben grew up taking full advantage experiencing what the outdoors had to offer and continues to do so. Aside from Boy Scouts, Ben’s passion and talents for shooting was reviled in high school when he worked at a prominent clay target shooting facility near Wasilla, Alaska. Over the course of several years Ben became hi
Christian
Reactor Operator, stationed in California and Washington before he moved to Idaho. He has owned and trained with firearms for most of his adult life. Christian has solid experience with rifles, shotguns, and pistols and an extensive knowledge of many different types o
