We Help Responsible Americans Keep Their Loved Ones Safe

Since the launch of our flagship publication Concealed Carry Magazine in 2003, the goal of the USCCA has been to provide resources that are easy to find and easier to use for anyone who wants to stay safe and avoid danger. Today, our community isn’t only permit holders. We are more than single moms, military veterans, grandparents, college students … Americans from every faith, political stance and every walk of life. We’re a community of responsible Americans like you.

"If it is to be, it's up to me..."

“The USCCA was born more than 20 years ago, when I became a father for the first time. It wasn’t an easy journey, but it was worth it. Along the way, I had my Dad’s words of wisdom, a little bit of eagerness and a whole lot of resilience on my side. Now you can uncover the whole behind-the-scenes — and sometimes hard to swallow — truth of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association…”

Tim Schmidt
USCCA Chairman & Co-Founder

U.S. Concealed Carry Association: More Than 20 Years in the Making...

Your membership is backed by the USCCA 365-day, 100% money-back Bulletproof Guarantee. If you decide the USCCA isn’t for you, simply call to request a prompt and courteous refund.

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Helping Responsible Americans Keep Their Families Safe

If you’re like us and want to keep your loved ones safe and avoid danger, and you believe in your right to self-defense, the USCCA is for you. The USCCA offers the three things to help you on your journey to confidence and preparedness:

Access industry-leading education that’ll prepare you to know exactly what to do if something crazy happens, whether in public or in your very own home. Develop situational awareness skills, sharpen your defensive mindset, build a home defense plan and easily break down the laws that apply to you.

With expert-led training you can easily access at home, or apply to live-fire drills on the range, you’ll be able to build a foundation for success and be ready when it counts most. USCCA Members are trained to first rely on non-lethal de-escalation tactics, and to only use their gun as an absolute last resort.

The USCCA helps responsible Americans like you prepare for what happens before, during and after an act of lawful self-defense. In addition to offering education and training, the USCCA has purchased an insurance policy that provides the association and its members with self defense liability insurance.

Delta Defense, LLC, the operating company of the USCCA, is headquartered in West Bend, WI and employs more than 600 fellow USCCA Members. We strive to make your USCCA Membership seamless and effortless by providing a primarily digital experience, allowing you instant online access to your training tools and resources.

Tim Schmidt

President & Founder

Tonnie Schmidt

Co-Founder & Community Relations

Ray Cole
Chief Technology Officer

Dan Garvey
Chief Sales Officer

Julie Ledger
Chief Operations Officer

Michael Lowney
Chief Strategy Officer

Jerry Noskowiak
Chief Financial Officer

Meet Our Dedicated Leadership Team

Tim Schmidt

USCCA Chairman & Co-Founder

Tonnie Schmidt

Co-Founder & Community Relations

Michael Lowney

Delta Defense President

Heidi Ciha
Chief People Officer

Franklin Cole
Chief Marketing Officer

Jay Gauthier
Chief Revenue Officer

Geoff DeMartino
Chief Financial Officer

Kyle Wierenga
Chief Information Officer

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*Insurance has been purchased by the USCCA and is one of the benefits of membership in the USCCA. USCCA members are additional insureds under a policy issued to the USCCA by Universal Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, an insurance company with its principal place of business in Hudsonville, MI. Coverage and benefits are subject to the benefits, conditions, and exclusions of the insurance policy. Information provided herein is for informational purposes and is not intended to be a representation of coverage that may exist in any particular situation. Contact Delta Defense’s Customer Engagement Team at 1-800-674-9779 with any questions.

See Full Membership Agreement & the Self-Defense Liability Policy for Details:

All membership benefits are detailed more fully in, and are subject to the benefits, conditions, limitations and exclusions set forth in the USCCA Membership Agreement and the Self-Defense Liability Policy.

View USCCA Membership Agreement.

View Self-Defense Liability Policy

USCCA Membership is not available to residents of New Jersey, New York or Washington State.

Delta Defense, LLC provides sales, marketing, operations and administrative support services to the USCCA and is a licensed insurance agency in all 50 states and the District of Columbia with its principal office in West Bend, WI. Delta Defense, LLC does business as Delta Defense Insurance Services in California. California License #0M34093