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Empress Advocates Gun Training
"All Kalistanis should know how to employ pistols and rifles" said Monarch
Nevaras City, Duchy of Nevaras
June 1, 5636


Her Imperial Majesty preached firearm safety and proficiency in Nevaras

Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Mary I Ananto was in Nevaras this week to discuss firearm safety and training.  The event was coordinated by the Institutional Militia and KalMilInCo, who is promoting firearm education this summer.  Her Imperial Majesty, who is a firearms enthusiast, even offered to teach one of the introductory courses to a group of Nevaran teenagers.

"All Kalistanis should know how to employ pistols and rifles.  This firearm can be the difference between you remaining free and at liberty to even own it, and you living under the heavy iron boot of fascism," said Her Imperial Majesty.  "Our nation has a proud tradition of citizens standing up against fascism and every threat to our liberty, and our firearms have played a major role in that self defense."  Her Imperial Majesty instructed the students on the five rules of firearm safety, proper handling of a firearm, and different carries of both pistols and rifles.  She then demonstrated correct use of both pistols and rifles.

"Our favorite rifle is the M1 .30-06 shoulder fired, air cooled semi automatic rifle," said Her Imperial Majesty.  "Relatively light weight, very study, very reliable.  Comes with a sling that you can use to steady your aim when you wrap it around like this."  After firing 8 well aimed shots at painted targets 50 yards away, and nailing head shots each time, she cleared the rifle and picked up a carbon steel .38 caliber pistol.  "And this is our Model 5602 .38 caliber semi automatic pistol.  The magazine holds 20 rounds, is large enough to drop a grown man at 50 yards, but is not going to take our arm off when we fire it."  She aimed her pistol, fired ten shots into stationary targets 50 yards away, cleared her pistol, and laid it on the table.  "These weapons and others like it, if you practice and then use them properly, will save your life and the lives of your loved ones.  And they will help defend your nation."

The final lesson Her Imperial Majesty taught was how to snap in.  Each student had a soldered rifle to practice aiming and dry firing.  The Empress taught them how to use their weapons' iron sights to aim down range.  The Empress taught proper breathing techniques, slow and steady trigger pull and sight alignment, sight picture techniques.  "These techniques must become muscle memory.  This means you should practice them as often as you can.  Each rifle will be different, but once you get the fundamentals down, you will be able to easily adjust to your own firearms, and when you are ready to fire live ammunition, it will feel natural."

The following day, The Empress turned the students over to Militia Firearms trainers, who oversaw live fire drills.  When all ammunition was expended and all brass casings were accounted for, Her Imperial Majesty came out and congratulated the students on their correct application of the class' techniques.  "Now that you've actually fired your weapons, take these techniques and keep practicing.  Your Empire depends on you, and millions like you to know your weapon, practice safety, and practice proficiency.  You don't have to join the Militia or the Regular Forces, but if the day comes when you are called up by your Empire, we hope you will be ready.  It starts here:  Firearm safety and proficiency is your civic duty."

The classes in Nevaras were part of a nationwide campaign to encourage firearms training and introduce new users to safety and proficiency.  The Crown has fully embraced the effort, and Her Imperial Majesty has called for a new nationwide curriculum around safety and proficiency to be developed by the Militia for civilian use across the Empire.

@TheRepublic