I spent some time looking into each person, and this is what I found. Shrader was linked to the cover-up at Columbine, and there are some people out there who really hate the guy. I didn't find anything that would confirm his signing off on NFA forms so I really don't know how he will be on gun related issues. I found the articles on the IA investigations brought on his opponent after he entered the race disturbing. His opponent had a clean record for like 26 years but hit a brick wall when he challenged Shrader; this really bothers me. I always liked Mink until I saw this, and the bully tactics to promote his friend. I didn't find much on Shires except that he was endorsed by RMGO. It looks like the working sergeant vs. the bureaucrat (the establishment) to me, but I don't know them personally.