Award-winning author, editor, blogger, and instructor, Beth Alcazar has enjoyed more than two decades of teaching and working in the firearms industry. She holds degrees in language arts, education, and communication management and uses her experience and enthusiasm to share safe and responsible firearms ownership and usage with others. Beth is a Certified Force Science Analyst with Force Science Institute and holds certifications with the NRA as a Training Counselor, Chief Range Safety Officer, and Certified Instructor for multiple disciplines. Beth is also a Certified Instructor through ALICE Institute, DRAW School, I.C.E. Training, and SIG Sauer Academy and is a USCCA Certified Instructor and Senior Training Counselor. Beth enjoys representing her state as the Alabama director of the DC Project and as a board member of BamaCarry. She most often describes herself as "just a mom with a gun," and in her spare time, she enjoys baking and competitive shooting... and hopes that her AR-15 handling is as smooth as her 7-layer chocolate cookie cheesecake.