Risk Management Magazine

I had just gotten off work and my buddy and I were leaving post. There was just a little more than 1,000 miles on my new bike, a Suzuki GSXR, and I was loving it.

Any time you handle a firearm, the basic principles of weapons safety should always be followed — regardless of how many guns you own or how often you go to the range.

Striking a 150-pound deer with your vehicle can cause substantial damage, maybe even resulting in a total loss. Now imagine what a five-pound bird impacting an aircraft traveling at 120 knots or greater can do.