Firearms and me

The only time I've ever handled firearms was when I was in the military and during boot-camp, just 50 years ago this month.

We learned how to fire rifles and machine guns for perhaps a dozen of training sessions. I did okay with these target shooting exercises, didn't harm any of my comrades, but wasn't hooked on the experience.

It was in late Fall, the weather was foggy, damp and cold and my mind was completely filled with all the others things I could have done instead of that stupid training, like early season skiing for instance.

It's in fact quite probable that my lack of interest at this time, is the main reason why I don't have a closet full of guns at my house..