Founded in Steubenville, Ohio in 2010 to serve the law enforcement community. Now a licensed dealer, manufacturer and custom-work shop.
Smith Outfitters, formerly Smith Law Enforcement Gear, was founded in the fall of 2010 in Steubenville, Ohio, to fill a gap in the local law enforcement marketplace. Today we are a licensed dealer, manufacturer and custom-work shop serving public-service departments and civilian customers alike.
Our story
Founded in Steubenville to equip the law enforcement community.
Matt obtains a Federal Firearms License (FFL).
A Special Occupational Tax status lets us sell suppressors, short-barreled firearms and fully automatic weapons to all who qualify.
The business is renamed to reflect its growth, adding fishing, hunting and camping gear, with the goal of being your local one-stop shop for the gear you need to get out there.
An SOT license for the West Virginia location allows us to buy and sell NFA items to West Virginia residents and transfer NFA items between our Ohio and West Virginia locations.
We open at 236 Avery Avenue, Steubenville. The new license allows us to make our own firearms and NFA items.
Our own AR-15 is available from a stripped lower to a fully built firearm, built with the parts you choose and finished in custom Cerakote.
A JPT 50-watt MOPA fiber laser adds surface engraving, deep engraving, NFA markings and laser stippling. We also launch our supervised machine gun rental program.
Smith Outfitters becomes an official Cerakote certified applicator. View our applicator profile and projects.
The S10, our own AR-10, joins the S15 in our manufacturing line.
Our commitment. From the day we opened, we have stood behind our products and services, and we will continue to for many years to come. No matter how large the business becomes, our customers are number one. Without them, we have no business.
Our team
Owner · Steubenville, Ohio
Matt served as a peace officer at several Ohio departments over six years. He is no longer a peace officer, but he remains committed to serving public-service departments and their employees in the surrounding area.
His goals for the business include buying land for a larger retail location with an indoor and outdoor range, and growing Smith Outfitters into a training facility.
Locations
3745 Main St., Weirton, WV 26062
By appointment
Contact Charlie Whiteman: (304) 670-9953 · [email protected]
Transfers
We handle transfers for both firearms and NFA items. See our transfer fees and how to get our license to the seller.
