Gratuitious Gun Pic

Looks exactly like our tent in the Delta. 'Cept cleaner...and not as much ammo...and missing a bunch of grenades...and no c-rat cans...and no snakes...and no 122-slivers sticking in the wall...other than those minor differences, though...

No roaches, but the grenades are one section left...

The first weapon I ever fired was a Lugar (the kind with that odd cross-wise barrel-shaped charger on top). I was about 5 or 6, I think, and a favorite uncle took me to the range with him. "Being Jewish," he said, "it's especially fitting that you're learning to shoot with this weapon. Never forget how to use one." I didn't get it at the time, but I never forgot the thrill of the first shots. I don't remember much else about that time of my life, or even that uncle, but the first few shots with that pistol are still vivid. And over time I came to understand the comment. Now, even though it may sound silly, I have to say it gives me the greatest kind of comfort thrill to know there are thousands of small armories like John's all over the country, and tens of thousands of lesser ones. I have relatives who own several hundred rifles, pistols, shotguns, etc. I have friends who have closets _full_ of firearms. I know of a guy who supposedly could arm a Vietnam-era rifle company. Frankly, nothing makes me feel more secure as a citizen of this country than this. I guess for me it's the constitutional equivalent of a security blanket. -SangerM

That's the one! Wow! Thanks! (and great write up).