Members of Coast Guard Sector Columbia River’s vessel boarding security team conduct pistol qualification certification at a firing range in Tillamook, Ore., Oct. 23, 2013. Crewmembers are required to maintain proficiency with standardized pistols, rifles

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Members of Coast Guard Sector Columbia River’s vessel boarding security team conduct pistol qualification certification at a firing range in Tillamook, Ore., Oct. 23, 2013. Crewmembers are required to maintain proficiency with standardized pistols, rifles and shotguns in order to carry needed personal defense weapons during security operations.

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