What is The Sheepdog Project about and why should I trust them for my firearm safety training?
We are passionate about teaching you how to defend yourself in a real world situation. Not everyone goes running down the street with an AR15 or an AK47 slung from their neck; we'll save the "tactical ninja" training for our competitors. However, you are likely to find yourself in a Concealed Carry Use of Force situation, which is what we focus on. We believe strongly in the Second Amendment and exercising that right responsibly.
Our mission is to teach law abiding citizens how to defend them self against the wolf. We use an Evidence Based Practice to provide you with cutting edge, state of the art training that has real-world application. When you’re looking to get the quality training you deserve, be sure to do your homework and verify the people teaching you aren't the lions or wolves who are hiding behind the cloak of a Sheepdog.
The members of our team have decades of experience as firearms instructors. We have received certifications from the Military, NRA, Department of Corrections, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, Pennsylvania State Police and numerous other accredited entities. We take this honor seriously, and it sets us apart from many of the other companies out there lacking our pedigree; "Sheepdog."
Meet the team providing state-of-the-art Concealed Carry Firearm training & tactics
Ron is a U.S. Navy Veteran of the first Gulf War and while serving with the Reserve Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Det. 409, was activated and deployed with EOD Mobile Unit 8 as a Basic Underwater Demolition First Class Navy Diver for Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001.
He worked for the PA Department of Corrections for 16 ½ years with the last 5 being dedicated to the Hostage Rescue Team as a certified Law Enforcement Explosive Breacher. During that time, he was attending Butler County Community College where he earned his degree in Criminal Justice. In 2009, he was hired as a PA State Parole Agent with the PA Board of Probation and Parole and was certified as a Firearms Instructor shortly thereafter. Ron retired from the Board in January of 2020 as a State Parole Supervisor / Firearms Instructor in order to devote his time to running TSP full-time.
Throughout the last 20 years of his employment with the State, he has taught Basic Defensive Tactics, Advanced Defensive Tactics, Handgun and Shotgun classes in the PA Department of Corrections, Probation and Parole and in the private sector as well. He has earned a degree in Criminal Justice. He has been certified by Red Cell International, Corp. as a Tactical Operator, NYPD for HIDTA I & II Dynamic Entry, NTOA for Basic SWAT, Tactical Security Network, Inc. for Law Enforcement Tactical Explosive Breaching, the PA HRT as an Operator/Explosive Breacher, the NRA as a Law Enforcement Handgun/Shotgun Instructor and the Pennsylvania State Police as a Firearms Instructor. He is a PSP certified Act 235 Agent, Lethal Weapons Instructor for Act 235, a MPOETC Firearms Instructor and Retired Law Enforcement Instructor for LEOSA recertification. He has also been certified as a Stop The Bleed instructor as well as an ASHI Certified EMR & EMT-B medical responder.
He is a Lifetime member of the VFW, American Legion, the NRA as well as being a 32nd degree Master Mason. He was recently honored as a Distinguished Graduate of the Front Sight Firearms Training Institute where he maintains a Founder membership.
Ron is very passionate about fighting Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery of our children around the world. He has participated in rescue operations globally that has saved hundreds of children from a life of abuse and rape. He is active with a number of humanitarian organizations as well as being a member of the Mercer County Human Trafficking Collaborative.
Mike is a former Green Beret having served in the US Army 7th Special Forces Group. He was assigned to Operational Detachment A-Team 722 as a Special Operations Weapons Sergeant and Special Operations Communications Sergeant with 3 tours of duty. Mike worked his way through college as a Nationally Registered Paramedic on an Advanced Life Support Ambulance responding to emergencies in our community for 12 years. He was also served as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department for 6 years. Continuing his dedication to protecting and serving our community, Mike has recently retired as Law Enforcement Agent with the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole where he served as a Parole Agent and a Parole Supervisor for the past 18 years.
Throughout his various career paths, Mike has been certified to instruct multiple disciplines in the medical field (i.e. EMT, BTLS, ACLS, PALS, Paramedic Instructor and CPR/AED First Aid Instructor), as well as the Law Enforcement field (i.e. OC Spray Instructor, Taser Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor and Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor through PPCT, Handgun/Shotgun Instructor by the PA DOC Hostage Rescue Team, Firearms Instructor by the PA Board of Probation and Parole, Municipal Police Firearms Instructor and LEOSA Firearms Recertification Instructor by the Pennsylvania State Police) AND he’s a Certified Glock Armorer.
What are you waiting for? Come train with us and be prepared to protect yourself and your loved ones. It’s better to get the quality training you need now, while the time is right, before you find yourself in a situation wishing you had OUR training right now.
