Ambassadors

Nightforce is proud to support numerous individuals in the shooting sports and professional hunting communities. These partners are experts in their fields and have been chosen to represent Nightforce.

Lawrence Barnes

Lawrence Barnes

Austin Buschman

Austin Buschman

Kyle Defoor

Kyle Defoor

Jake Herak

Jake Herak

Jared Halbert

Jared Halbert

Sal Hernandez

Sal Hernandez

Megan Kennedy

Megan Kennedy

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

Travis McCamish

Travis McCamish

TAW Outdoors

TAW Outdoors

Ryan Muller

Ryan Muller

Dianna Muller

Dianna Muller

Antonio Mrva

Antonio Mrva

Paul Phillips

Paul Phillips

Bill Rapier

Bill Rapier

Kristy Titus

Kristy Titus

Lawrence Barnes

Lawrence Barnes

Lawrence Barnes has over 18 years of competitive shooting experience, beginning with clays at the county, regional, and international levels before moving into Precision Rifle in 2021. Quickly establishing himself on the PRS circuit, he became the IPRF Factory Division World Champion in 2022, qualified for multiple Great Britain teams, and remains a consistent top performer in both centrefire and rimfire disciplines. Lawrence has secured both national and international titles, including gold with the GB PR22 Factory Division team in 2025, and is currently ranked among the top shooters in the UK. He proudly competes with Nightforce optics, including the ATACR 7-35x50mm F1, which he used to secure several of these achievements.

Austin Buschman

Austin Buschman

Austin Buschman has been competing at the Pro level in the Precision Rifle Series since 2018, quickly making a name for himself with his remarkable skill and determination. His impressive achievements include two Precision Rifle Series World Championships in 2022 and 2024 alongside numerous regional and national victories. Throughout his career, Austin has relied on the precision and reliability of his Nightforce 7-35x56mm F1, which has played a crucial role in his success. His consistency and performance have solidified his reputation as one of the top competitors in the sport.

Kyle Defoor

Kyle Defoor

Kyle Defoor, founder and owner of Defoor Proformance Shooting (DPS), provides tactical solutions through training to U.S. military, law enforcement, and government entities, as well as pistol and rifle training for qualified civilians. Formed in 2009, DPS instructors train an average of 1,800 students per year, across the United States. The team of instructors consists of decorated Special Mission Unit combat veterans and LE officers who specialize in firearms instruction and employment.

Jake Herak

Jake Herak

Jake Herak is an avid hunter, outfitter, and prominent cast member of the History Channel’s hit show, Mountain Men. Born and raised in Montana, Jake developed a deep passion for hunting early in life. His love for the outdoors led him to establish Treed Up Outfitters, a guiding service specializing in mountain lion hunts. Today, he spends his days hunting the backcountry of Montana with his hound dogs, guiding lion hunts, and spending time with his growing family.

Jared Halbert

Jared Halbert

Jared Halbert is a two-time Men's Elite National Champion and former CEO of The Tactical Games. After winning titles in 2020 and 2021, he took ownership of the organization in 2021, leading it through major growth until 2023. He went on to win at the Elite level in 2024. A dedicated athlete and entrepreneur, Jared co-owns Texas Shooting Academy and Rattler CrossFit and continues to inspire the shooting and fitness communities through competition and training.

Sal Hernandez

Sal Hernandez

Sal Hernandez is a full-time SWAT officer for the San Antonio Police Department. His current duties include leading firearms instruction and serving as a sniper. When he’s not working, he competes in The Tactical Games, SWAT Competitions, USPSA, and PCSL, and serves as a firearms instructor for In Extremis Performance, teaching Law Enforcement officers across the US.

Megan Kennedy

Megan Kennedy

Megan Kennedy has been a Law Enforcement Officer for over 12 years, and a SWAT Team member since 2018. She is a skilled and passionate physical fitness and firearms instructor on the Gulf Coast. Megan has competed in The Tactical Games since 2019, taking home numerous wins in the Women’s Elite and Tactical divisions at both regional and National events. When not competing in The Tactical Games, Megan is on the range, crushing 2-Gun and USPSA matches.

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy is a highly accomplished competitive shooter, excelling in long-range rifle, carbine/2-gun, and pistol disciplines spanning nearly 20 years. He and fellow Nightforce ambassador Greg Hamilton form the most successful duo in team precision rifle/sniper events such as Mammoth Sniper Challenge and the Real World Sniper Challenge. When not competing, Sean is also a freelance writer, hunter, and shooting instructor for discerning military, government, and civilian shooters.

Travis McCamish

Travis McCamish

Travis McCamish is a professional rifle and pistol shooter and instructor from Arizona. He has over 10 years of competition experience with numerous state and regional championship titles across multiple disciplines. Travis prides himself on his focus on giving maximum effort and self-improvement. He lives by the motto “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” His most recent endeavors are NRL Hunter and Precision Rifle Series matches.

TAW Outdoors

TAW Outdoors

TAW Outdoors is a community of family and friends based in Arizona who are passionate about the outdoors. United by their dedication to the pursuit of big game across the West, they strive to create unforgettable experiences while forging lasting friendships along the way. Through their content, TAW Outdoors seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire those who share a love for the outdoors and the adventures it brings.

Ryan Muller

Ryan Muller

Growing up on a small-town farm in the Midwest, Ryan’s childhood roaming the countryside with his 22 rifle fostered a love for the outdoors and shooting sports. He went on to earn a Graduate Degree in engineering but chose to pursue professional shooting full-time after meeting his wife, Dianna. 12 years later, Ryan and Dianna are on the road full time, competing in 3-Gun and other disciplines and advocating for the Second Amendment. You may see them on the range with their large trailer emblazoned with the Nightforce logo, among others.

Dianna Muller

Dianna Muller

A retired 22-year veteran of the Tulsa, OK, Police Department, Dianna is now a dedicated professional shooter and advocate for the shooting community, founding Women for Gun Rights. In her professional shooting career, she has become a well-known name in 3-Gun competitions and represented the USA in IPSC World Shotgun and World PCC matches. Dianna and her husband, Ryan, now compete full time while simultaneously advocating for the Second Amendment.

Antonio Mrva

Antonio Mrva

Antonio is an accomplished shooter in Croatia. He holds several records in the Balkan region, including FT/R 1000m and F-Open 500m.

Paul Phillips

Paul Phillips

Paul Phillips is a three-time Extreme Long Range (ELR) World Champion representing Team USA in 2009, 2013, and 2017, and holds over 40 NRA National Shooting Records. He is ranked among the top ten in the world in both ELR Heavy and ELR Light classes. A combat veteran and retired law enforcement officer, he was honored with a Special Congressional Achievement Award for his lifetime of shooting excellence and contributions to the field.

Bill Rapier

Bill Rapier

Bill Rapier, a former US Navy SEAL with 20 years of service, including 3.5 years at SEAL Team 3 and over 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group, is currently the owner and lead instructor of American Tactical Shooting Instruction, LLC (Amtac Shooting) and Amtac Blades, LLC. He has been a full-time shooting, combatives, and tactics instructor for over 11 years, teaching an average of 25-30 law enforcement and civilian courses annually, while also serving as an industry speaker and a visionary leader in the premium fixed-blade knife industry.

Kristy Titus

Kristy Titus

Kristy Titus is a passionate advocate for adventure, wildlife, land stewardship, and conservation through hunting. She is a vocal supporter of the Second Amendment, shooting sports, and our time-honored hunting traditions. As the producer and host of Pursue the Wild and Our Wyld Life, Kristy embraces the Western rural lifestyle, showcasing everything from shooting at her ranch and training her horses and mules for backcountry hunts to embarking on epic hunting adventures around the world.