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Sean Lessard, Assistant Manager

Brendon Bennett, Sales Associate

Brendon Bennett, Sales Associate

About Me: 

Sean comes from a Law Enforcement background with 18 years of service as an Officer. His experiences include being a firearms instructor on multiple weapons platforms, narcotics, SWAT, SWAT Sniper and Patrolman. His passion for instructing and coming up with new courses of fire led him to Best Defense. 

Location: Forest Lake, MN

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Brendon Bennett, Sales Associate

Brendon Bennett, Sales Associate

Brendon Bennett, Sales Associate

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Cody Wistrom, Sales Associate

Brendon Bennett, Sales Associate

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

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Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Erik moved to MN from Michigan in 2002. At age 17 he joined the MN Army National Guard as an Infantryman. Deployed to Iraq in 2011 for OIF/OND. With over 10 years of Total service in multiple positions such as: Weapons instructor, training coordinator, and range NCO. Outside of the military Erik is proficient in and competes in many shotg

Erik moved to MN from Michigan in 2002. At age 17 he joined the MN Army National Guard as an Infantryman. Deployed to Iraq in 2011 for OIF/OND. With over 10 years of Total service in multiple positions such as: Weapons instructor, training coordinator, and range NCO. Outside of the military Erik is proficient in and competes in many shotgun sporting and tactical games. He believes in making sure that Americans understand the laws around them and feel a sense of comfort while carrying a firearm. "Protecting ourselves, loved ones, and the law abiding citizens is our responsibility as Americans." 

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Shane Liberda, Co-Founder

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Shane Liberda, Co-Founder

Shane was raised in Stillwater and currently lives with his family in Ham Lake.  With over 20 years of experience in finance and small business management, Shane's initial role as passive investor quickly evolved to an active role in the company after seeing the vision being built.  You'll most often find Shane behind the scenes absolutel

Shane was raised in Stillwater and currently lives with his family in Ham Lake.  With over 20 years of experience in finance and small business management, Shane's initial role as passive investor quickly evolved to an active role in the company after seeing the vision being built.  You'll most often find Shane behind the scenes absolutely dorking out over spreadsheets and super boring garbage like leverage ratios, SWOT analysis and C.U.P. applications for long term expansion planning.  Shane's passion for firearms started with grandpa's Wingmaster (still a prized possession) and a very young, very bruised shoulder.  

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Mike Steiner, Co-Founder

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Shane Liberda, Co-Founder

Mike was born and raised in the St. Paul and currently lives with his family in Hugo.  Mike's path has evolved from a top customer of the former business to co-founder of the new venture.  His passion for firearms was seeded by his late father Mike Steiner Sr. as a young boy.  Losing Mike Sr. in 2019 unexpectedly fueled his drive to embra

Mike was born and raised in the St. Paul and currently lives with his family in Hugo.  Mike's path has evolved from a top customer of the former business to co-founder of the new venture.  His passion for firearms was seeded by his late father Mike Steiner Sr. as a young boy.  Losing Mike Sr. in 2019 unexpectedly fueled his drive to embrace a dream they both had and here he is, living it.  Among many things, Mike heads up our shooting sports engagement.  Get a private hour with Mike for a familiarization session in our range or at the gunsmithing table building a custom AR and you'll be hooked. 

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Greg Klindt

Scott Klindt

Scott Klindt

CO-Owner/Founder

Scott Klindt

Scott Klindt

Scott Klindt

CO-Owner/Founder

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Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Erik moved to MN from Michigan in 2002. At age 17 he joined the MN Army National Guard as an Infantryman. Deployed to Iraq in 2011 for OIF/OND. With over 10 years of Total service in multiple positions such as: Weapons instructor, training coordinator, and range NCO. Outside of the military Erik is proficient in and competes in many shotg

Erik moved to MN from Michigan in 2002. At age 17 he joined the MN Army National Guard as an Infantryman. Deployed to Iraq in 2011 for OIF/OND. With over 10 years of Total service in multiple positions such as: Weapons instructor, training coordinator, and range NCO. Outside of the military Erik is proficient in and competes in many shotgun sporting and tactical games. He believes in making sure that Americans understand the laws around them and feel a sense of comfort while carrying a firearm. "Protecting ourselves, loved ones, and the law abiding citizens is our responsibility as Americans." 

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Sean Lessard, Lead Trainer

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

 

About Me: 

Sean comes from a Law Enforcement background with 18 years of service as an Officer. His experiences include being a firearms instructor on multiple weapons platforms, narcotics, SWAT, SWAT Sniper and Patrolman. His passion for instructing and coming up with new courses of fire led him to Best Defense. 

Location: Forest Lake, MN

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Mark Tutilla

Erik Mossberg, CEO & Co-Founder

Michael Damian

Michael Damian

Michael Damian

Michael Damian

Dayrl Baumann

Michael Damian

Dayrl Baumann

Trevor Baran

Michael Damian

Dayrl Baumann

William Anderson

William Anderson

William Anderson

Chris Tetrault

William Anderson

William Anderson

Rodney Welch

William Anderson

Richard Pasquarella

Richard Pasquarella

Richard Pasquarella

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Nicholas Koop

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