The staff at Blue Trail Range are all highly qualified and passionate about gun safety and the shooting sports. Our staff members have impressive experience in competitive shooting, civil service, law enforcement, extensive firearms training and much more. A minority- and family-owned business, we take pride in employing community members and giving back to the local area.
President/Owner since August 2017. Ambassador to the shooting sports in the State of Connecticut with directorships in the Connecticut State Rifle & Revolver Association; Nutmeg State Games Shooting Sports Coordinator; Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Junior Director for State of Connecticut; NRA Benefactor Member, Certified Official Referee, Certified Pistol Instructor, and Range Safety Officer; USA Shooting / NRA Advanced Certified Rifle Coach, and National Coach Development Staff; USCCA Coach & Elite Member; and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Utah Firearms Instructor. Deb has taken her experience from 45+ years of volunteerism in the shooting sports and positions in the corporate and educational field to create a premier recreational public indoor and outdoor shooting range and training facility.
A recent retiree from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Kyle Overturf served the Environmental Conservative Police for over 32 years. Kyle began his law enforcement career in 1986 as a Conservation Enforcement Officer. Kyle advanced through the ranks, being promoted to Sergeant, later serving as Captain and Commander of the State’s Western and Marine Districts, and then being promoted to Colonel and leading the Environmental Conservation Police as Director until his retirement. Joined Blue Trail Range as General Manager in June 2019.
Retired with 25 years of service with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) as an officer with the Connecticut State Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police, Joseph Ruggiero performed traditional law enforcement duties as well as enforcing laws aimed at protecting Connecticut’s natural resources and wildlife. During his service with DEEP, Joe received many honors, including the Medal for Meritorious Service and Lifesaving Awards.
Office Manager. Coordinates Blue Trail Range sponsored NRA Pistol Safety and USCCA Courses, private instruction, and all other activities offered at Blue Trail Range (Corporate/Team building events, Bachelor/ette parties, Gender Reveal events, Birthday parties etc.). Justin can be found in the front office or by picking “Option 1” when you dial 203-269-3280 for Blue Trail Range.
Emma is now the Head Coach for Blue Trail Range’s Junior Rifle Club team, of which she joined at 9. Attending New Haven College, she also interns at Yale Hospital.
NRA & USCCA Rifle & Pistol Instructor. Mark is a Volunteer Firefighter, avid firearms enthusiast, and has been shooting and teaching for over a decade. You can find him at the range almost every weekend teaching a Basic Pistol Safety Classes.
Randy Buccelli, a glass blower by trade, loves to spend every free moment at the range. While today he is generally supervising safe shooting activities and range operations on the range, 20 years ago, Randy could be found on the 200-yard range shooting his M-1 Garand to hone his skills to compete in the High Power National Championships at Camp Perry. The M-1 Garand and M-1A’s were the reliable semi-automatics carried by infantrymen in World Ware II and Korea. “You can compare competitive shooting to playing golf. It’s you against you. It’s making the shot that’s so important. You have to take into consideration the wind and the mirage. It’s a science.” If you are up to hearing about the history of any firearm, look up Randy on your next visit.
Mark has been a firearms expert for over 12 year. His interests include guns, shooting, fishing, antique engines, and tractors. He has a wife, Jennifer and son, Eric, who graduated from Murray State and fired on his Varsity Rifle Team.
Remington is a four-year varsity letter winner for The Ohio State Buckeye’s Varsity Rifle team. He helped shape Ohio State University (OSU) into one of the top rifle programs in the country. The two-time All-American led OSU to its second NCAA Tournament appearance during his tenure and earned second team NRA All-America honors in both the smallbore and air rifle and was part of the Buckeyes 2013 Western Intercollegiate Conference Championship. Lyman is a three-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and College Rifle Coaches Association Academic All-American. A former Bucks Go Pro Intern, he graduated with a degree in finance in 2016 and is the current owner of http://reafcorealestate.com. He lives in Columbus with his wife, Ellen, and dog, Nicky. In his free time, Remington likes to play video games and invest in small multifamily real estate.
Garth is an NRA Certified Pistol & Rifle Instructor and Range Safety Officer. He is a skeet, trap, and steel plate competitor. Member of the Guilford Sportsmen’s Association and New Haven Sportsman’s Club. Active in youth training programs; working with scout troops and qualifying Sea Cadets. Firearms collector. He enthusiastically tracks the current firearms shooting trends thru literature and conversations with other shooters at events. The most interesting fact about Garth is that he reloads every caliber and gauge that he shoots.