Chantilly VA Gun Show Sept. 26, 27, 28

[Patrick Butler]

I live in and was born, many years ago, in N. California, which ranks just behind NYC in gun regulation.

It was a great party that too many people have attended, no offense to my many newcomer friends. Yes, we have a lot of gun laws that I oppose, but I just fill out the paperwork and enjoy living here.

To the point (sort of) a friend of mine drove down from Tahoe a month or so back and he wanted to shoot some old Winchester lever actions-I tried to get him to a sporting clays range, but a guest's requests are to be respected.

I cased two very high condition original Winchesters, a 1892 38-40 and an 1894 32-40 and off we drove. As we approached the firing line of a local range I first noticed that most everyone was shooting assault-type rifles, many with scopes. There was only one bolt action there, and this was just before several sections of the state opened up for deer, etc.

No one took a second look at these two very rare rifles that were such a part of our US history.

I personally support your right to purchase any type of gun, up to a full auto, I just have no need for one. It's too bad some of these guys do not get into the skill of long range bolt or SS rifles, or perhaps hunting something besides an imaginary enemy.

Patrick

[Charlie Price]

A couple of years ago my grandson wanted to go deer hunting but needed a rifle. I had several left over from years of collecting so I picked a 1955 vintage Winchester Model 70 30/06 and put a good scope on it. We went to a nearby club with a good bench rest range with 8 benches. Only one bench was open, the rest were taken with black rifles. After we set up the 70 and shot a few rounds one guy with an AR15 came over and asked "isn't that a model 70?" He wanted to look at it and told grandson that he had an "awesome" rifle. Made my day. Charlie Price