David A. Lombardo is president of SAFER USA, a Chicago-based firearms training school. He is certified by the National Rifle Association as a Law Enforcement Instructor, Training Counselor and Chief Range Safety Officer. 2

David is also a State of Illinois Certified Firearms Instructor, Illinois Court qualified firearms expert witness, Utah Concealed Carry Instructor, Tactical Pistol instructor, past State of Illinois Master Hunter Education Instructor, lifelong hunter, and spent 20 years as an Auxiliary Sheriff’s Deputy in two states. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Technical Education and post graduate work in Educational Psychology from the University of Illinois—Urbana.

David has taught high school, was professor at three different universities, a Department Chair and Academic Dean. He is the past president of Howell Shooting Club, executive director of the annual Clyde Howell NRA Youth Shooting Sports Camp for youth ages 10—16, and president of the Aurora Sportsmen’s Club.