I'm hoping to utilize it sooner rather than later.

[ he's got abducting aliens to shoot, a life to get back to. sure, it's falling apart of late, but that doesn't mean he's ready to call it quits and live out his life as a reality star.

as good at it as he'd be.

he examines the weapon, getting a feel for its weight, its features. ]

I heard something about a range - I imagine you're familiar with it -