Well I did not really choose it. When I got out of the Marines my career planner essentially told me I had no real marketable skills and I only had two options, go to work for the Mob or get into LE. What I did have was a knack for coaching and teaching other shooters. So invariably I would build a range on our farm and somehow I always ended up with a bunch of folks traipsing out for “lessons” it was not official or anything remotely professional like we do now. I did not market or seek out the customers but I just could not say no when asked to help someone. (a curse) Long story short I began attending NRA instructors courses to legitimize if you will my credentials, frankly very few students care what you did, or what you were in the military years ago. You have to stay current. As I walked that path and got more elevated credential's there became fewer and fewer folks that could train and certify me. I continued to compete and won this and that, State Titles etc which in turn sent more folks my way. But in the end what I really liked is the teaching, taking a student that can’t get on paper to making “A“ box shots at two hundred yards gives me a feeling of satisfaction I cannot describe. Then fast forward a few years and these demented souls that do the active shooter events created a plethora of folks that desired the ability to defend themselves. When we started we never in our wildest dreams thought about teaching school and church security. Just a concept that is hard to wrap your head around. Now church and school security is a huge portion of our business, which to me is very sad. So there is the short version! Apologies for length of rambling but you did ask! Hah!