Dear Gloria,
in http://www.heavenletters.org/on-the-front-lines.html
paragraph 1
"Have you considered life a danger zone and that you must be on guard? You are ready to duel. You will take pot shots because you think you have to in order to get through the brambles."
I am not sure of the meaning of "to take pot shots" especially in the context of "getting through the brambles"
Could you paraphrase, please.
Thanks