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 22 year career as a Special  Operations Assaulter & Sniper, working 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 military, 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. Steve currently writes select features, gear reviews and monthly columns for the NRA's Shooting Illustrated magazine and website, where he's been the Rifles Editor since 2010.  He's also a multi-disciplined, certified firearms instructor. 

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.  Steve's knowledge relating to the manufacturing of precision firearms has  come from hard experience combined with the support of a wonderful family, help from good friends and guidance from gracious mentors along the way.   

​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 cars and in the hands of SWAT team members around the  country. Most importantly, Citizen Arms ARs are woven into every  segment of our 2nd Amendment-supporting population.   

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