Tim Schmidt

Chairman & Co-Founder, USCCA
CEO & Co-Founder, Delta Defense

Tim Schmidt is the Chairman & Co-Founder of the United States Concealed Carry Association and the CEO & Co-Founder of Delta Defense. As the founder of one of America’s fastest-growing companies, Tim forged the USCCA into the nation’s leading organization focused solely on empowering those who want to protect the people they love.

Tim founded the USCCA in 2003 when he launched Concealed Carry Magazine during his own self-defense awakening. His company Delta Defense, the service provider of the USCCA, has since been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies every year from 2012 to 2023.

The USCCA now has more than 800,000 active members and 3 million newsletter subscribers, while Delta Defense employs over 650 people.

Last Update: 11/27/2023