Business Profile by Sheila Turner-Hilliard Photos courtesy of Shawn Brown
Stars & Stripes TACTICAL
The Friendly Firearm Professionals THE FRIENDLY FIREARM PROFESSIONALS
When you’re in the market to buy or sell a firearm, it’s best to seek the advice and guidance of experts. Fortunately for us, the experts at Stars & Stripes Tactical are just a short drive away, on West Chester Pike. Shawn Brown has owned Stars & Stripes Tactical since 2015. Originally from New York State, Shawn’s path to business ownership had a few turns. He earned his college degree in offset lithography and spent much of his career in the printing business. He then turned to kitchen and bath design when the housing market was healthy. When the economy took a downward turn in 2008, Shawn decided he would begin his journey towards achieving his American Dream. “I have always been involved in the shooting sports industry,” said Shawn. “So I decided it was time to turn what I loved to do into a business.” Shawn moved from upstate New York to Downingtown and opened his shop in nearby East Goshen. Stars & Stripes Tactical is not just a place to buy and sell guns. They carry a wide selection of ammunition, optics like lasers and scopes, gun safes and locks, cleaning supplies and tactical gear. “We provide our customers with excellent customer service and can help with the entire process,” Shawn said.
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“We welcome the opportunity to help people select the right equipment to meet their specific needs.” Shawn and his staff of experts take great pride in educating novice customers on everything from the best type of firearm to how to properly clean and safely store their purchases. “We have a lot of customers who participate in outdoor Trap Shooting, in which clay targets are launched into the air from an automated thrower,” Shawn explained. “When a beginner comes in to purchase their shotgun, we not only educate them in the shop, but we offer to take them to West Chester Gun Club where they can practice and get comfortable with their new equipment.”
