Tim Schmidt Press Kit

Tim Schmidt attended Michigan Tech University where he earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1994.

After working for a medical equipment company and then a computer hardware company, Tim started his first successful business in 1997. This business, Schmidt Engineering, provided mechanical engineering services to a wide array of companies. In 2003, Tonnie Schmidt and Tim Schmidt founded Delta Defense and the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) and began publishing a self-defense magazine that focused on responsible firearms ownership. This magazine grew into a national association providing self-defense education, training and legal protection to its members.

The USCCA has more than 300,000 members and 2 million newsletter subscribers. Delta Defense employs over 240 people in 12 states and was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing private companies in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Tim and Tonnie have three children (ages 20, 18 & 15). Tim enjoys boxing, running, reading, shooting and riding motorcycles.

Last Update: 3/18/2019