Sheriff’s Citizen Academy learns about weapons

Residents in the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy on Tuesday night had the opportunity to fire handguns and other weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by William Crum)
Residents in the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy on Tuesday night had the opportunity to fire handguns and other weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

Last night, at the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Citizen Academy, the members were allowed to see what kind of handguns and rifles and other assault weapons that they use in the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office.

They had a chance not only to see what type of equipment the Sheriff’s office has, but also they had the opportunity to shoot some of the rifles and guns. They were at a shooting range, near K-32 bridge and Highway 7, in Bonner Springs.

The members were really excited about this. Many of them were surprised to find out what type of equipment the Sheriff’s office really uses and how they use it in certain situations. They got a chance to shoot an M-16 rifle.

Plus many of them got a greater understanding of what the Sheriff’s office and the deputies go through regarding the equipment they use.

Although the residents participating in this event were looking at guns and gear that might be worn in various situations, no one at the citizens academy last night was talking about recent national events involving police and demonstrators at Ferguson, Mo., or Baltimore, Md.

Next week this group plans to go out to Wyandotte County Lake and ride with the Sheriff’s deputies on patrol boats.

The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night looked at handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office, and participants fired some of them. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)
The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night looked at handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office, and participants fired some of them. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)

The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night heard about handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)
The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night heard about handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)

The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night heard about guns and weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)
The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night heard about guns and weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)

Residents in the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy on Tuesday night had the opportunity to fire handguns and other weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by William Crum)
Residents in the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy on Tuesday night had the opportunity to fire handguns and other weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by William Crum)

Residents in the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy on Tuesday night had the opportunity to fire handguns and other weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by William Crum)
Residents in the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy on Tuesday night had the opportunity to fire handguns and other weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by William Crum)

Residents in the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy on Tuesday night heard about handguns and other weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by William Crum)
Residents in the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy on Tuesday night heard about handguns and other weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by William Crum)

The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night learned about handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)
The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night learned about handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)

The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night looked at handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office, and fired some of them. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)
The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night looked at handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office, and fired some of them. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)

The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night looked at handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)
The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Tuesday night looked at handguns, rifles and assault weapons used by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by Lt. Paul Arnold)