Industry
The vertical we came from.
Brass & Bench is the only consulting firm in the United States led at the partner level by people who have actually run ammunition manufacturing companies.
Mike Fox served as VP of Operations at a U.S. ammunition manufacturer. Lorrie Lynn was Director of Operations and Manufacturing at HMT through the buildout that made the company an acquisition target. We know this vertical because we have run it.
Quick answer
Brass & Bench is the only U.S. consulting firm led at the partner level by people who have run ammunition manufacturing companies. Mike Fox served as VP of Operations at a U.S. ammunition manufacturer; Lorrie Lynn was Director of Operations & Manufacturing at HMT through the buildout that made the company an acquisition target. The team brings VP-grade ops experience, ATF/ITAR/EAR fluency, DoD/FMS/foreign-police sales channels, and industrial engineering depth, all wired to the Two-Week Onsite, Conformance Reality Check, Insurance Coverage Reality Check, and Acquisition Readiness engagements.
By Mike Fox · Founding Partner — Business Development & Operations · Updated May 14, 2026Named manufacturers
Companies in this vertical we know.
- CCI / Speer (The Kinetic Group)
- Federal / Vista divestitures
- Olin / Winchester
- HMT
- Hornady
- Sierra Bullets
Regulatory layer
The compliance reality.
Ammunition manufacturers operate inside one of the most regulated commercial manufacturing environments in the country. ATF FFL Type 06 or Type 07. ITAR registration. EAR for international exports. State manufacturing licenses. OSHA explosives and lead exposure rules. EPA hazmat handling. SAAMI standards for civilian ammo. MIL-STD-1916 sampling for DoD work.
Lorrie reads these regimes the way other people read the news. The compliance posture of your operation is one of the first things she will tell you about.