Twenty some years ago while attending the Army's National Match Rifle and Pistol course we went on a field trip to Brownells. They gave each student around $250 worth of tools! Discount eligibility below. They gave a retired Marine friend of mine the discount , not sure if they added retired/active military to their list.
Discounts for:
For Brownells to extend the trade discount, you must have one of the following:
*Federal Firearms License
*State, County, or Sales Tax Number or Permit
*Any local Resale Permit
*Letterhead, business card or documentation of active in-business status
*Verification of active status as armorer for military/police/federal or state agency, or other law enforcement agency
*Proof of status as in-residence student at a full-time college-level gunsmithing school
*Operator of an allied special business, such as: knifemaker, stockmaker, engraver, bit and spur maker, or furniture refinishing shop, which doesn't require an FFL
*Full-time active-duty status police officer, sheriff's department, or other law enforcement agency