We strive to provide responsible citizens with the appropriate tools, training, and knowledge to create an exceptional foundation to properly own, transport, carry and employ firearms safely and legally.
Edgar joined the Marines and deployed on 3 combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan as an infantryman. After his deployments, Edgar attended FMTC (Formal Marksmanship Training Center) at Camp Pendleton and became a Primary Marksmanship Instructor in the Marine Corps. During his time as an instructor, Edgar trained over 1100 Marine Corps recruits and active-duty Marines.
After the Marine Corps, Edgar worked as a Private Security Contractor in Afghanistan conducting force protection inspections and provided security for high value individuals. Edgar than went through training to become a police officer and is now a Violent Crimes Detective. Edgar is also a Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor. As a police officer, Edgar has investigated numerous cases ranging from burglaries, armed robberies, assaults, stabbings, and drive-by shootings. Edgar has taken the knowledge gathered from investigating these crimes and has molded that information into an effective training program that we employ at Guardian Arms. Edgar has been known to confuse his boot with keys when opening doors.
Bruce is a retired Army 1SG. He spent over 3 years as a Drill Sergeant including training others to become Drill Sergeants. During his time as a Drill Sergeant, Bruce trained over 1000 Army recruits and active-duty NCO's.
After the Army Bruce worked with troubled youth before moving to Washington state. Bruce has a passion for K9 training specifically Belgian Malinois' and you will rarely catch him without his own dog Corporal. His passion for firearms and customer service led him to Guardian Arms where he now brings his own brand of fishing and firearm knowledge. Bruce doesn't have any filters so don't ask questions that you do not want an honest answer to.
Corporal is a Belgian Malinois and you will always find him behind the counter. Corporal is a Service dog and often thinks he is the boss. He will let you know if you wander into the wrong area with a quick bark and a lick or two.
Andy got into the firearm industry as a gunsmith,developing the Shooting Innovations Recoil Reduction System. He later went on to create their own line of high-end AR barrels. In his free time away from Shooting Innovations, Andy spends his time as a Chaplin for the local fire department, coaching troubled teens as a youth pastor and helping out at Guardian Arms with super specialized gunsmith projects. When he finds time outside of that, Andy competes in firearms matches and helps out with training. You wouldn’t know it from his full head of hair, but Andy is stressed 24/7.
Caleb Martin joined the Marines and was deployed to Afghanistan. Once out of the Marines, Caleb became a force protection specialist and served on a Federal Security Detail protecting National Critical Infrastructure. While working as a Force Protection Specialist, Caleb obtained numerous firearms instructor and armorer certifications. Caleb is currently an active-duty police officer and Law Enforcement firearms instructor. At Guardian Arms, he functions as a trainer and armorer. Caleb is Batman and is currently in the process of learning how to smile.
