Stephanie Hayden is an American firearms specialist who has become a popular media personality. She owes her fame to the reality series Sons of Arms , which follows her family’s gun business.
Hayden and her father ran the show until 2014, when he encountered serious legal troubles. Find out more about Hayden here including her Biography and Net Worth, Husband and other fun facts about her.
biography
Stephanie Hayden was born in 1980 or around 1980 (her actual date of birth is still relatively unknown). Her nationality is American while her ethnicity is Caucasian. There aren’t many details about Hayden’s childhood or educational background. However, there is no doubt that she is well educated.
Stephanie was fascinated with guns from an early age. This was due to the influence of her father, who introduced her to shooting as a child. After leaving school, Stephanie Hayden joined her father’s company Red Jacket Firearms LLC.
The company focuses on custom manufacturing guns, which they sell to private and government security agencies, as well as to private collectors. Hayden didn’t get this job because of nepotistic tendencies, but because she’s really good at what she does. She was able to position herself both as a manager and as a partner in the company.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Stephanie Hayden has a net worth of $500,000. Her source of wealth comes from her earnings as a partner at Red Jacket Firearms LLC. Another source of wealth for her is the reality TV series – Sons of Arms .
The show aired on the Discovery Channel from 2011 to 2014. It was titled by Hayden and her father, as well as other company employees. It follows the duo as they go about their business of making and modifying firearms.
The show emphasizes safety due to the delicate nature of their work. The show also censors their gun modification and fabrication scenes so they don’t give ideas to criminally minded people. Sons of Arms drew high ratings throughout its run. It has even been extended from an initial 30-minute duration to a full hour.
Stephanie Hayden’s husband
Stephanie Hayden is married to a man named Kris Ford. Ford is also a firearms expert and works as a production manager at Red Jacket Firearms LLC. He is also a recurring cast member Sons of Arms . Hayden and her husband reportedly have two children together, though their names are not publicly known. Hayden also has a son from a previous relationship and raised him with her husband.
Stephanie Hayden and her husband once mettrouble with the law. In October 2014, the couple was arrested for child molestation and assault. It was suspected that Ford hit the child’s thighs and buttocks with his belt, leaving a large bruise. It was also alleged that Hayden was present at the abuse and did nothing to stop it. The couple were arrested but were able to post bail. However, there is no record of the matter being brought to trial.
Father
Stephanie’s father’s name is Will Hayden while her mother’s name is Rachael. Will has also grappled with the law, he was indicted in August 2014. He was accused of raping and sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl. A woman in her 30s also accused him of raping her when she was 12. She claimed the incident happened while she was taking refuge at his home after a fire that destroyed her family’s home.
Stephanie Hayden initially supported her father, describing him as a good man who would never do such terrible deeds. However, she later recanted her story, explaining that he also sexually abused her when she was 12.
Will Hayden was later charged with aggravated rape, rape and molestation of a youth. He was found guilty at the end of his trial and sentenced to three life terms. He was also sentenced to 40 years in prison. This means that the elder Hayden would spend the rest of his life in prison.
More facts about Stephanie Hayden
* She learned to shoot when she was only five years old.
* Hayden is a gunsmith, just like her father. A gunsmith is a professional in the repair and maintenance of firearms.
* She appeared on the Dr. Phil Show in 2014 and detailed some of the unsavory experiences she had with her father.
* Hayden has Choctaw’s ancestry on her father’s side. Choctaw is a Native American tribe native to the Oklahoma area.
