Travis is our lead gunsmith and finishing/refinishing specialist. He's been an avid hunter and gun enthusiast for most of his life. If you want your firearm custom-painted, Travis is your guy. He has been trained and certified by DuraCoat, Glock, Core 15 and Double Star. Travis is a master at his craft. Travis is also an NRA certified instructor. You will see him at most of our classes also.
Matt is our expert machinist. He can make anything and to the most rigorous of specs! He once manufactured an item for use on a NASA space shuttle, but of course, we can't share the details. Matt's our go-to guy for handcrafting the perfect suppressor and he's always eager to conquer any challenging custom projects!
David was born and raised right here in Cleveland. He graduated from Bradley High School. His career has been as a public servant. He served in the Army followed by 24 years at the Cleveland Police Department and Ambulance Service. His knowledge of guns started with his dad, who was also a police officer. David's enthusiasm for the sport of shooting comes out when he is talking to novices or first time shooters. The perk of this job, according to David, is being able to see and play with all of the new stuff 1st hand. David is also an NRA certified instructor and does many of the private one on one lessons.
Mike is a bit of a nomad. He is most recently a transfer from the state of Mississippi where he had an FFL license. At the age of 19, Mike decided to take up Guns as a hobby because Golf was just not promising at all. He is married and currently has two kittens. Mike's knowledge of guns is very broad and because he is passionate about them, he stays up to date on the latest stuff. He is a wealth of knowledge and loves to talk about guns.
Jonathan has been with us since 2020. He is an avid duck hunter and fisherman. He brings a strong knowledge of firearms, hunting and fishing. Check out his instagram page.
My father got his Federal Firearms License in 1968 (the first year an FFL was required to sell firearms). I was born in 1969 and a few years later, I was hanging out with my dad in his shop “Dunk’s Gun Shop” learning how to reload shotgun shells and sort brass. I bought a Smith & Wesson Model 17 22lr revolver when I was twelve with paper route money. At sixteen I bought a Smith model 57 41 magnum. I still own both revolvers and the love of guns has never dwindled.
In March of 2008, my wife and I purchased Volunteer Ordnance Works. In 2013, we changed the name to Cleveland Shooting Sports when we added an indoor range to our services.
This is a family business. All of the members of our family have put in many hours, blood, sweat and tears. Our children have grown up and aren't around regularly any more. We are still involved in the business today. We have worked countless gun shows. We have driven in blizzards, sat up at shows on Christmas day, and even had a car wreck together. We have struggled and sacrificed so much over the years, but we did it together and have been blessed because of it. Our dogs are no longer with us. We lost them in 2024 and haven't had the heart to replace them yet.
Our family extends to our staff also. While they are not directly related to us, we try to provide a family feel to our business. We have been blessed with a great staff and have had the opportunity to meet so many good people. Our store believes in this community and we enjoy giving back. It is amazing (in a scary way) what it takes to run a business, but when someone asks: How’s business? I like to say “going pretty good, don’t have to get a real job yet.”