Mr Blank holds a BA in Psychology with triple minors in English, Philosophy and Theology along with an MBA, holds ten FINRA licenses and is the sole inventor on six issued patents. He transitioned into the firearms and munitions industry two decades ago when hired to mitigate the impact of the closure of USRAC, the licensee and manufacturer of Winchester firearms. Since then, he’s handled multiple other distressed situations in the industry, including Sabre Defence, Manroy USA, and Dakota Arms, among others. He has distinguished himself in cartridge design, internal ballistics, and firearm design improvement.