I am new to the forum. I have been a shooter since I was about 10 years old, and got my first gun at 12. 30 years ago I was a police officer. I shot on the pistol team, and trained to ride Harley Davidson motorcycles. I have had a concealed carry permit for some time, but didn't carry until the Trolley Square tragedy. That was a wake-up call for me. I'm getting old, slow, and weak. I decided it was time to be ready to protect myself and those I love. This past summer I have certified as an NRA instructor for Basic Pistol, and Personal Defense in the Home. I am just a few weeks away from certifying in Personal Defense Outside the Home, the new course introduced by the NRA this January. I also am an instructor for the Utah Concealed Firearms Course and have enjoyed teaching that course.
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Excellent! We've got another instructor here. Please feel free to start a thread in the Training Center section to advertise your courses.
Welcome to our forum! Thanks for introducing yourself.
Please participate and share your knowledge and experience with us.
Welcome to our forum! Thanks for introducing yourself.
Please participate and share your knowledge and experience with us.
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Sounds like quite a history. looking foward to your insight
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Welcome!
If you are old and slow and weak at 42 then I wonder what I am. :lol:
it is good to have you here.
Tarzan
If you are old and slow and weak at 42 then I wonder what I am. :lol:
it is good to have you here.
Tarzan
Old and slow and weak I am, but for the record I'm not 42, I'm 55. I had a spinal cord injury a little over a year ago. Thank God, I'm walking again, but I wouldn't do very well if I had to run away. I used to be pretty good at running away. In addition to my other back trouble, I have long had a big yellow streak down the middle of my back. Since I can't run away any more, and I can't fight like I used to, I am hoping if my mouth can't get me out of a fight, my Glock, Browning, or Colt, or my Cold Steel knife might help me win it.
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The above is how I deduced that you were 42. Now 55 makes much more since in light of your other statements.Road King said:
You remind me a little of how I describe how at 57, I play basketball. I can't run, I can't jump and I can't shoot, but I can still foul.
Sorry to hear about your injury and I hope you continue to get better. having had back problems myself I can feel for you.
I do like the way you think.
Tarzan
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