The Man Behind Civilian Force Arms

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posted on December 19, 2016
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On the Wednesday edition of “CN Live,” Colion Noir visited with Yonas Hagos. A veteran Army solider and Purple Heart recipient, Hagos is the founder of Civilian Force Arms, a company that designs and builds custom AR-15s. 

Noir talks with Hagos about Civilian Force Arms, both how he began the company and the obstacles he had to overcome along the way. His goal was to produce firearms that are military grade, but designed for civilians. From his early days as a child refugee from Sudan, Hagos has dedicated his life to serving his country, and he prides himself on producing firearms that are American-made. 

Watch a clip of Colion Noir’s interview with Yonas Hagos above, or catch the full interview on NRATV. “CN Live” is one of two dozen original shows that air on NRATV—the network broadcasts in live streaming HD 24 hours a day, and all episodes are available on demand. You can watch NRATV online at NRATV.com, or through Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV.

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