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12. I was an armed USFS Ranger for 30+ years

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #6)

Tue May 28, 2013, 11:36 AM

May 2013

and I received the same standard weapons and ROE training as any Federal LEO, ie: FBI, DEA, ATF, etc..
Game Wardens probably receive the same weapons training as their State counterparts.

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