Thefts Reported in Plumcreek and Cowanshannock Townships

State Police are reporting two recent occurrences of money stolen in two Armstrong County townships

Joseph Ammerman, 18, of 121 Dead End Road, in Plumcreek Township, said an unknown person stole money from within his residence.

Meanwhile, Richard Ford, 57, of 1202 Margaret Road in Cowanshannock Township reported money stolen from his residence.

Anyone with information regarding either of these crimes is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 724-543-2011.

Local Men Complete Hand Gun Course

(L-R) Jack Bennett, Dr. Ray Voller and Bob Meoli recently traveled to Nevada to participate in a defensive handgun course.

From sunrise to sunset, for 12 hours a day (6:30 AM to 6:30 PM), and four days straight, three local men completed a “four- day defensive handgun course ” at the world famous, privately-owned training facility located in the desert outside of Pahrump, Nevada.

Jack Bennett, Dr. Ray Voller and Bob Meoli attended the 530-acre training facility known at “Front Sight Firearms Training Institute.” The organizatin trains police, miliary, and private citizens. in the correct techniques of all kinds of firearms, marshal arts, repelling, and hand-to-hand combat.

Front Sight is known for its rigorous training and stringent requirements to complete a course. The handgun course stressed safety and vigilance in carrying and if necessary utilizing firearms.

The course completion was centered around a four-hour set of tests where the students were required to “clear a building with hostages (live fire), compete in a class shoot-off, and complete the timed distance range within requirements of accuracy and speed (1.5 seconds to draw and fire 2 rounds on target).

The school states that students  completing this course are better trained and now have the skills and can shoot better that 90% of the population (including police).