Ready Gunner was founded by Neal Currey, a former Army Ranger with the 2nd battalion 75 Ranger Regiment. Neal conducted an additional two tours in Iraq as a Personal Security Specialist. In between, Neal worked for a company called SRATS (Specialized Reconnaissance Assault Transport Systems) in Special Projects. While there he helped in the production of the SRATS A1, a vehicle designed for Special Operation units in Afghanistan. After two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan with his unit, Neal left the military and moved on to the private sector.