Welcome to Living My Faith, a weekly show that celebrates the everyday believers who are walking with Jesus not just on Sundays, but in every area of their lives. From relationships and parenting to health, habits, and home, our guests share how they keep their faith at the center of it all. Hosted in Jacksonville, Florida and supported by Christ-centered partners, Living My Faith is a space where real life meets real faith. Today our host, James Fenimore spoke with LARRY SUMMONS JR.
LARRY SUMMONS JR
President at RANGE 144-1
Website Address: https://www.range1441.com
Short company description:
10-4 GUNSMITHING is a gunsmithing business focused on serving firearm owners in the Southeastern region of the United States. Based in Jacksonville, FL but serving customers between Brunswick, GA, Gainesville, FL, and Saint Augustine, FL. We look to use our expertise in problem-solving and engineering for firearm repair and maintenance. We want to enhance the relationship between gun shops, gunsmiths, firearm instructors, and the public they serve.
What was the most impactful moment of your transition out of the military?
Finding where the Lord was leading me after my career in the Army. The transition to the civilian world was one that took some reflection on who I was outside of the uniform and where I could use the gifts I had been given.
Transcript:
James:
Welcome back to Living My Faith on FaithWorks TV. I’m James Fenimore, and today we have a special treat for you. Joining me is Larry Summons. Larry, how are you?
Larry:
I’m doing well. How are you?
James:
Doing great. Larry, we like to start every show with one simple question: How are you living your faith?
Larry:
Every day—especially in those moments when nobody is watching—you’re still living out your faith. That’s really what it means to live it out.
James:
I love that answer. Help our audience understand what that looks like day to day, because a lot of us struggle with that. We all have bad days.
Larry:
Absolutely. We’re far from perfect. Living out your faith comes down to the choices you make. Every day, we have an opportunity to obey God’s Word or to disobey it. And once we read His Word, we’re accountable to it. From there, it’s a daily decision—and that’s how we live out our faith.
James:
I love that. It’s also a good reminder that we need to keep reading the Word. Sometimes that’s hard, and sometimes all we can manage is a couple of sentences to get through the day. It’s like going to the gym—you don’t always want to go, but just showing up and doing something is a win.
Larry:
Absolutely.
James:
You have a long and interesting work history, and we were just talking about your military service—thank you for that. Tell people what you do now.
Larry:
I’m a gunsmith. Usually people hear that and pause, so I explain it this way: I’m a mechanic—just not for cars, for guns.
James:
I like that. So you repair them.
Larry:
Yes. I do also hold a Type 07 FFL, which means I’m licensed as a manufacturer. I can take a piece of aluminum and legally manufacture a lower receiver according to ATF regulations. But right now, my focus is gunsmithing.
James:
One step at a time.
Larry:
Exactly—at His pace.
James:
I like that. So in your career, how do you live out your faith?
Larry:
I was talking with a brother the other day about this, and I realized something—I have a captive audience. If I’ve taken your gun apart, you’re not going anywhere for a bit. That gives me an opportunity to witness.
Now, I’m not trying to convert every customer outright—that’s the ultimate goal, of course—but in simple conversations, faith naturally comes up. People ask how I became a gunsmith, and I can honestly say, “The Lord led me here.” That opens the door to sharing that I’m accountable to someone greater than myself.
When you’re speaking to both a physical and spiritual being, you have to speak truth—but with wisdom. Not in a way that makes people uncomfortable or exposed, but in a way guided by your relationship with the Lord.
James:
That’s powerful. I know a lot of people are nervous about sharing their faith, especially at work. Did you experience that, and how did you overcome it?
Larry:
Definitely—especially in the military. There’s a strong sense of unity. People come together from all backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences, and you have to learn quickly how to work as one team. That unity helps create common ground and opportunities to connect.
James:
I like that. And you said something earlier—we’re called to do this. Going forth and making disciples wasn’t a suggestion.
Larry:
No, it was a mandate.
James:
Exactly. And it sounds like you’re living that out. Beyond your work, whether in your personal life or church life, what advice would you give to people trying to live their faith more fully?
Larry:
Just keep going. Keep trusting Him—even in the small things. God understands that we are dust. He knows our weaknesses and loves us enough to walk with us through them.
The struggles we experience have a purpose. Paul talks about running a race—a marathon. A lot of people want to quit before the finish line. I was reading about Army Ranger School recently, and the whole point is not quitting—staying in it together as a team. That’s something we can apply to our walk with Christ and our relationships within the church.
James:
I love that—just keep going. There will be good days and bad days. Some days it feels like your faith is making an impact, and other days it feels like you’re speaking into an empty void. But you keep going.
Larry:
Absolutely.
James:
Before we wrap up, is there one final message you feel called to share?
Larry:
Live the life the Lord has assigned you. At my church, 1122, we’re going through Real Men of Christmas, and Pastor Ryan Britt spoke about Joseph. Joseph doesn’t have recorded dialogue in Scripture, but God calls him a just man. He faithfully lived out the life God assigned to him.
First Corinthians 7:17 talks about living the life the Lord has given you. No matter how difficult things get—and they can get very difficult—God is purposeful, sovereign, and in control. He loves us, and we can trust Him.
James:
Thank you for that. If people want to find you or your business, where can they go?
Larry:
Range144-1.com.
James:
Larry, it’s been a real pleasure. Thank you so much for joining us.
Larry:
Absolutely.
James:
This has been Larry Summons. I’m James Fenimore, and this is Living My Faith on FaithWorks TV. We’ll see you next time.
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