Neal Currey, a former Army Ranger and influential voice on firearms, passed away at the age of 42, his wife announced in a tragic social media message.
Currey passed away on Saturday, according to his wife Casey; no cause of death was given.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our treasured Neal Currey passed away on September 10, 2022,” the post, which included a photo of Currey with his daughter, read.
“To know Neal was to love him. We have lost a wonderful husband, father, son, brother and friend. We will never be the same without Neal in our lives.
“At this time, funeral arrangements are being determined and will be communicated soon. Until then, we welcome your prayers and ask that you use this time to reflect on the memories.
“We miss him deeply, and know that this loss is deeply felt by many.”
"Everybody is selling guns like crazy," Neal Currey, owner of @ReadyGunner, sums it up. Background checks for gun purchases in Utah are the highest they've been in nearly a decade. What's behind the rise? @BrittanyGlasTV has an extensive review of federal data at 10 on @KSL5TV. pic.twitter.com/vToX0uIn9g
— KSL Investigates (@KSLInvestigates) October 22, 2020
The owner of the Utah shooting range Ready Gunner was Currey, an Army Ranger who served from 2004 to 2009 and made five trips to the Middle East.
Shop, shoot, and learn about firearm safety at Ready Gunner whether you’re an expert or a novice.
Also Read: Who is Neal Currey’s Wife Casey Currey? Net Worth and Career Earnings
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Casey and Currey were taking advantage of the remaining summer days in Utah’s Lake Powell when word of his death spread online.
The couple was enjoying the sun while wakeboarding and doing water sports like flite boarding.
Water is life, as Currey captioned a video of himself surfing at Lake Powell in his previous post.
His wife Casey, his six children – sons Cole and Jack, girls River, McKenna, Remi, and Faith – as well as Currey’s mother Delia survive him.
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