Gene graduated from the gunsmithing program at Lassen College, where Bob Dunlap was his instructor. Gene has worked as a professional gunsmith, is a licensed firearms manufacturer, and businessman. While working as a professional gunsmith Gene recognized the need for gunsmithing courses on video to preserve this vital information. He recruited Mr. Dunlap who was retiring from Lassen College and the American Gunsmithing Institute was born. Tens of thousands of gun owners and professional gunsmiths have already benefited from this effort. His vision is to train thousands more professional and hobby gunsmiths to protect our firearms freedom and ensure "that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

A graduate of and former instructor at the gunsmithing program at Lassen College, Ken worked full time with Bob Dunlap at his shop as a professional gunsmith in Coquille, Oregon before taking over the reins when Bob retired. Ken is a Senior Instructor teaching the design, function and repair system AGI is renowned for. He is a master at video Disassembly/Reassembly and he has also done over 200 D/Rs and Armorer’s Courses along with hosting on-going technical classes for AGI gunsmithing students.

Mr. Holland is well known as a custom rifle builder, writer, and lecturer. He builds some of the tightest shooting custom rifles in existence. Darrell is always inventing new performance shooting products and is constantly pushing the envelope with regards to integrating the latest technology and ideas into his rifle designs to increase accuracy and improve reliability. Darrell is a Master Machinist and instructs the AGI Machine Shop Course. He has also instructed many other courses for AGI which take advantage of his unsurpassed knowledge and expertise in optics, accurizing, hunting, and machining. His simple, direct instructional style makes learning any subject easy and his attention to detail is legendary. He enjoys teaching and has taught gunsmithing and marksmanship courses internationally. Even the most experienced shooters and gunsmiths learn from his courses.

Mr. John Bush is a Master Armorer and has a long and colorful connection with firearms. He is constantly traveling as a consultant to manufacturers and importers of military firearms, and is certified as an expert witness in firearm cases. John has instructed numerous AGI courses including building classic military style firearms from parts kits.

Gene Shuey is a former world class competitive shooter, custom pistolsmith, and trainer. A Master Gunsmith specializing in 1911 and Glock pistols, IPSC limited and open class guns, and high end classic custom rifles, Mr. Shuey has contributed extensively to AGI's instructional gunsmithing courses. Gene is featured throughout the Professional Course and has instructed numerous AGI courses on customizing and building firearms.

Mark also graduated from the Lassen College Gunsmithing program where he studied with Gene Kelly and Darrell Holland under Bob Dunlap. Mr. Foster has over 40+ years of gunsmithing experience and is a 40+ year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department where he was the Chief Armorer and a Firearms Training Officer.

Fred has published numerous books which include, "Hawk Cartridges Manual," “PO Ackley, America’s Gunsmith,” and "Wildcat Cartridges, Reloader's Handbook of Wildcat Cartridge Design." Fred is an expert on wildcat cartridges and a well-known builder of high end custom hunting rifles. He currently operates 4D Reamer Rentals LTD, specializing in rentals of gunsmithing tools to the trade and hobbyists.

Keith started down the path to becoming a producer when he shot and edited his first film in high school. He entered the Telecommunications Program at college and after graduating worked for several years as an engineer in broadcast television before returning to the same college to teach. He left teaching to start Kaleidoscope Productions in 1984 and in 1993 began a collaborative effort with Gene Kelly to produce low cost, high quality, instructional videos. Keith has been instrumental in the development and production of AGI gunsmithing courses, as well as being the producer of GCA’s monthly video magazine GunTech.

Robert Dunn first began his AGI experience as an AGI student, investing in Armorer’s Courses and then the Master Gunsmithing Course. After spending 25 years in the music industry, Robert sent AGI a resume and was later asked to “try out” for a videographer position.

Jeff is an AGI student and firearms enthusiast who has been hunting and shooting since he was a child. with over 20 years in sales, Jeff came to AGI as a Student Advisor to help those who want to become gunsmiths find the right path for them. Jeff was promoted to Student and Members Relations Coordinator for AGI and GCA in 2021 and works directly with students, potential students and members on a daily basis to assist them in finding their right products, services to become the gunsmith they want to be and helps members make the most of their membership.

Ed is an AGI trained and certified Gunsmith. His first project was co-teaching with John Bush on AGI’s Stoeger Coach Gun Armorer’s Course and since then, he has been filming GunTech’s Disassembly/Reassembly Courses for GCA. His first D&R was the 1887 Winchester Lever Action Shotgun which debuted in the fall of 2021.

AGI Instructor Emeritus, Master Gunsmith Robert "Bob" Dunlap was recognized nationally as the top instructor in his field and was an expert witness in firearms court cases. His unique and personally developed Design, Function, and Repair system is at the core of AGI’s Professional and Consumer courses. He also extensively contributed his knowledge and expertise to the GCA for over a decade. Throughout his career as a state accredited college gunsmithing instructor Bob also ran a fully staffed gunsmithing shop which did warranty work for Colt, Smith & Wesson, Charter Arms, Hi-Standard, Remington, Browning, Winchester and numerous other well known manufacturers. Bob has been personally responsible for the repair of well over 250,000 guns. At the Gunsmithing Club of America and American Gunsmithing Institute we work to carry on Bob's legacy teaching Design, Function, & Repair, and growing current and future generations of gunsmiths and firearms enthusiasts.

Jack graduated the gunsmithing program at Lassen and Yavapai Colleges and built, repaired, and modified guns for over 55 years. After 30+ years in the security industry, he went to work for the American Gunsmithing Institute in 2005 where his broad knowledge and logical problem solving abilities resulted in his becoming the Technical Services Manager, an instructor, and GunTech Video Magazine Editor. Jack was our “Go To” person for student and customer technical questions on courses, content, and test questions. He was the star of many instructional videos, firearm and product evaluations in our monthly GunTech video magazine, and answered thousands of gunsmithing questions from our AGI students and Gun Club of America members during monthly webcasts.