Citizen Arms

 Citizen  Arms is licensed as a Type 07 FFL & Class II SOT, owned  and operated by retired U. S. Army Sergeant Major Steve Adelmann. After serving as a Paratrooper & Ranger Instructor, Steve spent the bulk of his active military career as a Special Operations Assaulter & Sniper. He worked in mountain, jungle, desert  and urban combat zones around the world, perfecting his craft and helping to develop and refine precision weapon systems along the way.   

After retiring from the Army, Steve began building and tuning precision AR rifles as a hobby that quickly turned into a steady stream of orders and a business. Simultaneously, he began work as a freelance  writer, penning hundreds of articles that have been published in Shooting Illustrated, Shotgun News, American Gunsmith, Precision Shooting and several other magazines and technical publications. Steve currently writes select features, gear reviews and monthly columns for the NRA's Shooting Illustrated magazine and website, where he's been the Rifle Editor since 2010.  He's also a multi-disciplined, certified firearms instructor and has a Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University. 

Steve's knowledge relating to the manufacturing of precision firearms comes from hard experience combined with the support of a wonderful family, help from good friends and guidance from gracious mentors along the way. All Citizen Arms work is approached from the standpoint of a firearms user who demands unfailing performance and maximum flexibility from the tools in-hand.    

​Citizen Arms custom AR products can be found in the hands of hunters, home  defenders, competitors, US military personnel, in the racks of law enforcement patrol vehicles and in the hands of SWAT team members around the country. Most importantly, Citizen Arms AR products are woven into every  segment of our 2nd Amendment-supporting population.   

Steve Adelmann is guided by his faith in God and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior. 
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