Why do you say it worked for the better?
The Armed Citizen?! That is the best and most important part of the magazine. Heretofore I worshipped you for bring peace and security to the People's Republic of Irwinville. Now I actually think you're a pretty cool guy.
So do all of those stories come from local papers? Does your former office have a subscription to every paper in the country, or is there a service you use to look these up, or are they sent in by members?
"other than spending my dues?" I am humbled to think that I may have helped to support your Benevolent Regime in some small way.