Travis Pike comes from a family of sportsmen and dedicated hunters, from whom he learned firearm safety, how to shoot, and developed an appreciation and respect for firearms. His family were stout believers in the Constitution and the American Dream. As a young man, he joined the United States Marine Corps, training at Parris Island and Camp Geiger before being stationed at Camp Lejeune with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Easy Company, Weapons Platoon. He served five years as a machine gunner and deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, followed by a second deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. He began writing about firearms while still serving as an active-duty Marine. He expanded his knowledge from hunting, and what the military instructed to learn a variety of disciplines. For over ten years, he’s put pen to paper to educate, advocate, and complain about anything and everything related to firearms and firearm accessories. He’s currently located in the backwoods of Florida where he enjoys his family, craft beer, and esoteric .32 caliber pistols.