Caswells Shooting Range

Bridger’s interest in firearms began at a very young age. Growing up, Bridger’s father took him out to the desert on occasion where he learned to shoot a .22 rifle and before he knew it his son was addicted. After high school Bridger joined the United States Marine Corps where he served as a Rifleman until an injury during a training exercise forced him to change jobs. Bridger was then attached to 1st Marine Regimental office as a legal clerk and Range Coach. It was then that his joy for instructing others was born. He worked on the rifle and pistol ranges daily to help Marines learn better shooting techniques with not only their service pistols but also their M16s. After leaving the Marine Corps in 2001 Bridger wanted to find a job where he could not only utilize his skills in firearms instructing but also learn the aspects of the firearms retail business.

Bridger started as a Sales Representative at Caswells in February 2001. After working on the sales floor for a year Bridger wanted to become an Instructor, he took the NRA Instructor’s course at his first opportunity. After receiving his credentials Bridger secondary instructed in numerous classes to gain the knowledge he needed in order to teach his own course.

Bridger is now the General Manager at Caswells and oversees both the retail side of the business as well as the range and training operation. Bridger holds certifications from the NRA in Personal Protection, Home Firearms Safety, Basic Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun. He is also certified by the Arizona Department of Public Safety as a General Firearms Instructor and Concealed Weapons Instructor. In 2005 Bridger received certification from the State of Utah as a Concealed Carry Instructor, and is also certified on the IES Alpha X Interactive Shooting Simulator.