Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Christiaan Conover of Station Annapolis fires a handgun during semi-annual weapons qualifications in Fort Meade, Md., Sept. 15, 2013. More than 30 Coast Guardsmen from Sector Baltimore, most of them reservists, went to the gun range to complete their weapons qualifications, a critical component in maintaining readiness. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lisa Ferdinando)