Corporal Goins

Derek Goins is a former 0311 Infantry Team Leader and Designated Marksman with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. He served a combat tour in Sangin, Afghanistan in 2010 during operations in Helmand Province, as well as a deployment to the Pacific with the 31st MEU. After his service in the Marine Corps, Derek attended one of the nation's top gunsmithing schools and has worked professionally as a gunsmith for both firearms and airguns since 2013. He’s also an avid hunter, traditional archer, outdoor photographer, and lifelong firearms enthusiast. His battalion and deployment were covered in multiple publications, including: The Ledger, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and Tehran Times.