Mr. John Shepherd is a Private Security Contractor and brings over a decade of experience to Legal Heat. Mr. Shepherd was born and raised in Catlett Virginia and is the owner of a Federal Firearms Licensed Manufacturing Company. He graduated from Penn-Foster in 2014 with a degree in gunsmithing. Mr. Shepherd works as a Personal Protection Specialist, Private Investigator, Interpreter, and Instructor. He is a firearms instructor for the NRA, Utah Bureau of Criminal Identity, The Department of Criminal Justice Services, and a Machine Gun Instructor for Saddle Ridge Armory. With his experience as an industry expert Instructor and Security Contractor, He is always working to create the safest, most efficient, and realistic training curriculum. Mr. Shepherd is setting higher standards of training in the industry. He thoroughly enjoys the research, development and testing of new firearm systems and their applications. His courses and curriculum are developed and based on personal experience, Law Enforcement & Civilian defense data. Mr. Shepherd loves teaching the new and experienced members in the firearms industry to promote safer, competent, responsible, and knowledgeable firearms owners and sporting enthusiasts.