I'm an Father, Husband, and Software Engineer. I started shooting when I was a young boy, with an old Winchester pump action .22 that had been my Father's.  However, I first starting shooting AR type rifles (M16A1 to be exact) when I enlisted in the CT Army National Guard halfway through my senior year in High School (I was 17.5 at the time!). I then went to college at Norwich University, The Military College of Vermont, graduating there with a degree in Computer Science Engineering in 1988. (Did you know Norwich is the nation's oldest private military college? Founded in 1819!). I spent my enlistment in the Guard as a Flight Operations Specialist (93P) in a UH-1 (Huey) company. While I only qualified as a 'Marksman' in Basic Training (I swear the plastic pop-up targets were worn out!), I managed to score 'Expert' during my yearly qualifications with my issued M16A1 (hand scored on a 200M range). I have spent most of my engineering life working for Defense and Aerospace related companies, since I enjoy the unique challenges of the industry, plus I get to help my country at the same time.  Currently I am employed as a Software Engineer at a local research facility.