Innovative solutions for the firearms community

Global perspectives

Extensive networks

Targeted Solutions

Innovative solutions for the firearms community

Global perspectives

Extensive networks

Targeted Solutions

About Liberty's Keystone, LLC

Our Story

At Liberty's Keystone, our story began with a passion for individual liberties, the shooting sports, and the environment. Our founders saw a need for personalized and collaborative consulting services that strategically and surgically integrate into a total business solution.

Our Services

We offer a variety of consulting services at Liberty's Keystone, starting with promoting excellence and efficiency throughout the firearm and ammunition supply chains. Our extensive US and international experience in strategy development, operations, regulatory compliance, sales/marketing is just the start.

We have a proven track record building unique strategic partnerships and representing our clients and clients' perspectives in public forums up to and including the United Nations. We work together with our clients to establish clear and measurable goals, develop and implement comprehensive solutions to achieve those goals, and then evaluate the results.

Our Approach

At Liberty's Keystone, we believe that collaboration is key to success. None of us is as smart as all of us. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and goals, and develop solutions that are tailored to their unique needs. Our approach is transparent, results-driven, and designed to help your business thrive in tomorrow's challenging environments.

Our Founder

Richard (Rick) Patterson

brings 30 years of extensive firearm industry experience touching on every aspect of the industry and the global firearm community. He has a passion and enthusiasm for the shooting sports, which drives the success of the organization. His leadership in developing strategic partnerships with industry, community, and government regulatory agencies throughout the world promotes safety, responsibility, and balanced ecosystems.

Prior to founding Liberty's Keystone, Patterson served as Executive Director of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) for 17 years, leading the creation of safety and reliability standards for the design, manufacture, transportation, storage, and use of firearms, ammunition, and components. He also represented the industry in regulatory bodies throughout the world.

Prior to SAAMI, Patterson created the National Association of Shooting Ranges (NASR). Under Patterson’s leadership, NASR created complete guidance for developing and operating a safe and successful shooting range.

In 2003, Patterson was awarded the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Quality Award for his leadership developing and promoting lead management at outdoor shooting ranges. He is also the recipient of The Second Amendment Foundation's Global Leadership Award.

Patterson graduated from Montana State University, cum laude.

For twenty years Patterson served on the Executive Committee of the World Forum on Shooting Activities (WFSA), an international association of national industry, firearm, shooting sports, and hunting associations. He has held several key leadership positions within WFSA.

He is a founding member of the Board of Trustees of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF), which uses fly-fishing and fly-tying to help with the physical and emotional healing of wounded soldiers. As Chair of the Programs Committee, ensured consistent quality control of the hundreds of programs across the PHWFF organization.

In his spare time, Patterson is an avid fly-fisher, golfer, hunter, and wilderness backpacker.

Liberty's Keystone, llc

Innovative solutions for the firearms community

Innovative solutions for the firearms community