Tyson Kilbey

Tyson Kilbey has more than 22 years of experience in law enforcement, consisting of three years as a hotel security supervisor and 19 years as a deputy sheriff for the Johnson County Kansas Sheriff’s Office. He has worked in the detention, patrol and training divisions, SWAT, and accident investigation units. He is currently a lieutenant for the Sheriff’s Office.

Kilbey owns Top Firearms Instruction, LLC, and recently authored “Personal Defense Mastery,” a follow-up to his first book “Fundamental Handgun Mastery.”  He is a certified instructor for the Gracie University in Torrance, California, and a Master Instructor for the Carotid Restraint Training Institute. He is also the Match Director for the Brandon Collins Memorial Shootout, which is a shooting competition named in honor of a deputy who lost his life in the line of duty. Proceeds from the match go to charitable causes.