Corinne Mosher is a supportive police wife, mother, and musician.

However, she is not your typical

wife behind the badge. Corinne is an accomplished firearms instructor and competitor in the world of
shooting sports. With many awards under her belt, she continues to work hard to perfect her craft. In
2014, Corinne received 2
nd
place for the Amateur Ladies Division Zombies in the Heartland 3 gun
competition, and 2
nd
place for Women's Overall at the Johnson County (Kansas) Sheriffs Office
(JCSO) Shootout. And in 2013, she received the Best Guns Award.
In the beginning, it wasnt always about a firearm in her hand, but instead, it was a violin. And after a
close call with a gun in college and the love and support of her husband; she found her true calling.
Here is her story.
Spotlight: Corinne Mosher
Contributed by Shield Staff Writer Christy Faber
I never even held a gun until I was 18 years old. At that time I had applied, and would eventually be,
accepted to the University of Missouri-Kansas Citys Conservatory of Music for Violin Performance. My
first experience with a firearm was at a friends house. After a
string trio practice session, my friend wanted to show us her
new .44 magnum revolver. When I held it, I distinctly remember
a strong impulse to point it at someone and pull the trigger. This
ALARMED me and I realized that my harmless, childhood
games of cops and robbers with plastic guns, and TV and
movies, had desensitized me to the seriousness of the subject.
This close call, as I felt it was, made me distrust myself with
guns for a while.
My husband Mike entered the police force with the Overland
Park, Kansas Police Department right around the time we got
married in July of 2005. Eventually, he talked me into pursuing
my Concealed Carry License and took me to the range to
practice. My first impression of a shooting range was not
positive, but Mike was encouraging and taught me how to be
competent and safe from the very beginning. The similarities
between the skills used to play music and shoot guns are
strikingly similar. By striving for mastery in one, it only enhances your understanding of the other. I
have found this to be true of any discipline.
My interest in shooting was sparked by taking classes and wanting to know more and be more
proficient. Soon after that, I became an NRA certified instructor and caught the training bug. I started
gathering certifications and while doing so, met the owner of a range that was being built. He invited
me to come instruct at his facility and I accepted. I have taught at Centerfire Shooting Sports in Olathe,
Kansas since the doors opened in November of 2012. In my classes and private lessons, I teach the
necessary skills and attitude to be confident and competent with firearms, and have enjoyed the
company of students from all walks of life, occupations, social demographics, ethnicities, firearms
experience and ages. I teach Firearm Safety to kids, Introductory Firearms courses to Advanced
Defensive Handgun courses for men and women as well as armed security. During my time at
Centerfire, I have learned that the only thing better than improving my personal shooting skills, is
teaching others to do the same and watching the enjoyment that the activity brings individuals and
families.
In 2014, I became more involved in the competitive side of the shooting sports through attending
IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association), USPSA (United States Practical Shooting
Association) and 3-Gun matches both locally and regionally. Participation in each of these genres
has expanded my abilities and has introduced me to new and wonderful people and experiences.
I practice for these matches several times a week with coaching from fellow trainers and shooters
whom I admire and aspire to be like. If you want to grow, surround yourself with people who
embody the type of skill, character and confidence you would like to develop.
Although my husband and I enjoy shooting with each other, such outings are infrequent, mainly
due to our tendency to want to strangle each other unconscious after a few minutes of the
activity. If you ask one of us who the better shot is, well name the other. We may never know,
and thats ok with me. I fully anticipate that our daughter Tyler, age 7, will quickly outshoot us
both!

To follow Corinne on her many endeavors, you can follow her on her Facebook Page https://
www.facebook.com/corinnemoshershooting
The photos of Corinne are provided by Jason Ebberts, a police officer with Overland Park Police
Department and owner/operator of TBL Photography. The photos were taken at Centerfire
Shooting Sports in Olathe, Kansas.
www.tblphotography.com