I have always been terrified of guns. As a mom, I didn't want them around me and certainly not my children. In one Saturday, my fear changed. I now see guns as a form of protection for my family rather than a threat to our safety.

I came home from the introductory class and asked my husband to buy a safe for our nightstand. I wanted him to have access should we ever need it and now have the confidence that I too could protect our family in the event of an emergency.

In the class, I screamed the first time I fired at the shooting range... and I hit the bulls eye. Richard was patient and steady in walking me through the entire experience. It changed my mind and could save my life if I find myself in danger.