
Richard Johnson is the managing editor for The Armory Life website. A former police officer and trainer, he left public service to be a full-time author, editor and entrepreneur. He has been with The Armory Life since 2020.
Richard’s firearms articles have been published by the National Rifle Association, Athlon Outdoors, Human Events, Police & Security News, The Firearm Blog and more. He has also worked for non-firearms publications including the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News. He founded Tac6 Media, Guns Holsters and Gear, Blue Sheepdog and other companies.
Richard is a court-recognized expert in a variety of subjects including firearms, and he has served in an advisory role to a U.S. Senator and the citizens’ oversight committee for a major U.S. city’s police department.