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Our Mission
At Utah FAST our mission is to:
- Provide the best firearms, ammunition, and other products.
- Make sure our services are as fast as possible while still ensuring they meet our strict level of professionalism and quality.
- Provide the highest quality firearms instruction available whether you are new to firearms or an experienced shooter, in a safe and positive learning environment. We promote your personal growth and education by providing expert instruction in firearm safety, use, accuracy, and carry and personal self-defense training. We encourage on-going training to ensure you maintain the skills of a responsible firearm owner and to increase your self-confidence in your self-defense skills.
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Steven Marquardt

Owner / Primary Instructor
Steven has been working for the Department of Homeland Security since 2017 and has an extensive background in firearms and training. He served 11 years in the military:
- Marine Corps – Active Duty 1999 to 2003 with the 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, Bravo Company (MOS 1833). Areas of operation include; Camp Del Mar (21 Area), Camp Pendleton, CA | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, CA | Mountain Warfare Training Center, Pickel Meadows, CA | Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan | Jungle Warfare Training Center in Higashi, Okinawa, Japan | Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan | Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand | Marine Service Support Regiment, Thailand | Ban Chan Khrem, Thailand
- Marine Corps – Reserves 2004 to 2007 with the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Charlie Company (MOS 0313) and Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) Instructor. Areas of operation include; Tbilisi, Georgia | and Tan Tan, Morocco.
- Utah Army National Guard – 2009 to 2012 with the 1457th Engineer Battalion, 118th Sapper Company, 2nd Platoon (MOS 12B). Areas of operation include; Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) – 2010 to 2011 at FOB Salerno, Khost Province, Afghanistan. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Response Force (HRF) – 2011 > Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, and Structural Collapse Operations
- USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
- NRA Pistol, Personal Protection In The Home, and Range Safety Officer
- Utah Concealed Firearm Permit
- Unarmed & Armed Private Security Officers
- ASP – Baton, Handcuff & Flashlight Integrated Program
- Executive Security International (ESI) – PSD Protective Operations > 2012
- Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) – Certificate In Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing > 2022
- Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) – Certificate In Firearms Technology – Handgun Specialist > 2024
- Type 7 (9-87-04532) FFL eZ Check / Class 2 SOT
- Glock
- AR Platforms