ChristopherG
Member
In two days I graduate from four months at the WA State police academy as a Deputy Sheriff of my county of residence; and while I'm not usually one who uses the board for socializing and such, I want to break form and say thank you to the staff and members of THR for offering a resource that's been truly instrumental for me.
I started reading THR before there was a THR (i.e., when there was TFL) in 2002, when I inherited my great-grandfather's police service revolver. People here helped me do some research on that gun and, starting from there, helped me develop a long-latent interest in shooting. I became a shooter, then a competitive shooter and reloader. I mourned the passing of TFL and celebrated when THR came along. It's been my primary go-to gun-board (though I've used lots of others) since its inception.
In 2006, I began pursuing a new career in Law Enforcement. This would never have happened without the firearms background I gained through THR, and the LE friends I made in the competitive shooting arenas THR allowed me to enter. Yesterday, I finished as top shooter in my Academy class, and, more importantly, was able to serve as a resource to help classmates without significant shooting experience. It has been a rugged but very exciting journey.
So, thank you to those who work and pay to make THR happen, and all those who've shared their knowledge and experience here. You've helped me to develop a set of experiences I wouldn't have ever expected to have. And, though I know some people have ambiguous or even very suspicious feelings about the work of Law Enforcement, you've helped enable me to do something I consider a vital contribution to my community and world. I'll certainly do my best to be a High Road Deputy, and know I'll do it better for the many things I've learned here.
Sincerely,
ChristopherG
I started reading THR before there was a THR (i.e., when there was TFL) in 2002, when I inherited my great-grandfather's police service revolver. People here helped me do some research on that gun and, starting from there, helped me develop a long-latent interest in shooting. I became a shooter, then a competitive shooter and reloader. I mourned the passing of TFL and celebrated when THR came along. It's been my primary go-to gun-board (though I've used lots of others) since its inception.
In 2006, I began pursuing a new career in Law Enforcement. This would never have happened without the firearms background I gained through THR, and the LE friends I made in the competitive shooting arenas THR allowed me to enter. Yesterday, I finished as top shooter in my Academy class, and, more importantly, was able to serve as a resource to help classmates without significant shooting experience. It has been a rugged but very exciting journey.
So, thank you to those who work and pay to make THR happen, and all those who've shared their knowledge and experience here. You've helped me to develop a set of experiences I wouldn't have ever expected to have. And, though I know some people have ambiguous or even very suspicious feelings about the work of Law Enforcement, you've helped enable me to do something I consider a vital contribution to my community and world. I'll certainly do my best to be a High Road Deputy, and know I'll do it better for the many things I've learned here.
Sincerely,
ChristopherG
