Neal Currey died at age 42

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Neal Curry, a firearms champion, and former Army Ranger recently died at the age of 42. Casey Nichelle Currey, his wife, confirmed the news in a social media post where she posted a photo of her husband and their family, stating:

“It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Neal Currey on September 10, 2022.” Knowing Neal meant falling in love with him. We have mourned the loss of a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend. Without Neal in our lives we will never be the same.”

Casey ended the tweet by saying that preparations for the funeral were finalized and more information will be released to the public soon. She said how much they will miss him, and the loss was deeply felt by many.

Currey’s cause of death was not reported at the time and further information is pending. Currey’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to pay for services and other expenses. The goal of the page is to raise $250,000 and contributions of $6,395 have already been made.

All about Neal Currey

Neal Currey was the creator of Ready Gunner, one of the country’s best-known full-service gun stores. He was successful in business, mainly because of his family heritage. Currey’s grandfather, Jack, started a whitewater rafting business on the San Juan River in southern Utah in the 1950s. The rafts are still used today on major rivers. Steve, Neal’s father, took over the family business in Idaho, taking clients along the Selway and Middle Fork of the Salmon Rivers.

Neal Currey

Neal Currey followed his father on the river trips and by the time he was 24 he had seen every continent. Neal said he started rowing luggage boats when he was 14 years old. He worked in the family business for nearly ten years before embarking on his next adventure. He said,

“This was after September. 11. It was hard on me, like other Americans, and I felt compelled to act. It irritated me. “I wanted to help my country somehow.”

Currey enlisted in the Army on an Option 40 contract and was immediately assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment. He joined the 2nd Ranger Battalion and attended Ranger School. He then enrolled in the 75th Ranger Regiment’s Pre-Ranger Course, which lasted three weeks. He made the decision to complete the last part of the land navigation in the next 24 to 36 hours, after which he could go home to rest. Neal Currey’s father was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer shortly after he returned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion and was sent to Afghanistan. He returned to Utah, buried his father, and accomplished everything in two days. As a member of the JSOC Task Force, he carried out action raids.

Neal Currey

After military service, he worked at Specialized Reconnaissance Assault Transport Systems as a project manager and consultant (SRATS). He eventually transitioned to contract work at Triple Canopy as a member of the Counter Assault Team abroad. He eventually chose to get a federal gun license and open a gun store in Utah. Ready Gunner is now a 20,000 square foot facility with a variety of shooting ranges and a monthly class schedule of two dozen programs.

Twitter users pay tribute

Neal Currey’s name has come to be known over the years, especially as the inventor of Ready Gunner. As word of his death spread, many took to social media to pay their respects:

Despite his celebrity, Currey does not have a Wikipedia page and further information about his life has yet to be revealed.