The last time I tried something new was about a year ago when I decided to learn archery. It was something I discussed with my husband for a while. We love to hunt and I thought bow hunting would give me an advantage over the other hunters who surround us. One thing I have learned [...]
When the opportunity to appear on Season 3 of the History Channel’s Top Shot fell in my lap, I had many reservations. I didn’t feel as if I had won the lottery, like many people might think. I spent many, many hours contemplating that decision. I completed a mental checklist of the potential outcomes stemming [...]
Who knew that I would feel more stress and anxiety watching the first episode of Season 3 of the History Channel’s Top Shot, than I did participating in it? Even though I know the outcome of the competition, I had no idea how the producers would edit the footage to make a show. One week [...]
Everyone is different and your learning style really dictates how you learn. I am a kinesthetic learner and I generally learn best by doing. Based on my experiences, I know that the best option for me to learn to work on my own firearms is to take a traditional class, at least to start off. [...]
One title I never thought I would hold within my department is that of armorer. I don’t consider myself to be mechanically inclined. I am confident that with proper instruction, oversight and explanation I would quickly catch on. What I may lack in mechanical inclination I more than make up for in determination and enthusiasm. [...]
In Sara Ahrens’ experience as a police officer, she believes that a failure to secure firearms is the most significant blunder gun owners can make. In her blog, OffBeat, she discusses the importance of locking up your guns.
Most police officers aspire to be positive role models for children, and the officers at my agency are no different. I’d like to take this opportunity to express how proud I am of my fellow officers. They continually suggest, organize, and implement police and community events that benefit children. Giving back to children is one way to offset the negative interactions over which we have no control.
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