[That earned her a smirk, not mocking but one who may or may've not landed a point.] I meant to say there's no point in pulling rank or expecting special treatment. I've known plenty of officers-I've served under plenty of officers-who may've had the rank but sure as hell didn't behave as such.

[The only upside of the latter was that it helped in her superiors decision to elect her for OCS.]

Both are good skills to hone in on. I'm a fan of fire arms as much as the next soldier, but if you run out of ammo then it's good to have back up. I could help you with actual shooting if you feel you're ready. Of course, that still leaves finding a place to get one.