[Leica] Re: Guns and Leicas

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Interesting poll, Larry,

I own many more Leicas then guns. One gun, a 22 single shot rifle I  
never fired. The last time I shot a gun was in 1962. I was in the  
service. It was a 45 cal hand gun at the range. A wonderful piece. I  
have nothing against guns or the law abiding people that own them. I  
just have no interest in them. It was my wife's influence. Before I  
got married I liked to hunt and trap. It wasn't important afterwards.  
Now if you want to talk cars or motorcycles that's a different story.  
My voter registration says Independent.

Len


On Aug 8, 2007, at 1:04 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:

>
> On Aug 8, 2007, at 2:48 AM, Kyle wrote:
>
>> Newsweek gathered the quotes -- they did a great job i think. it  
>> adds a whole 'nother dimension.
>>
>> and since doug said i could toot my own horn, i have discovered i  
>> currently have the best selling photo essay book on amazon.
>>
>> it's #8 in photography. behind some technical books on how to use  
>> lightroom and a book of portraits of oiled, shirtless new york  
>> firemen.
>
>
> Kyle,
>
> I just received my copy from Amazon this morning. It's a wonderful  
> book. My order may have boosted your rating up a fractional point.
>
> I am pleased to note that as a card carrying member of the ACLU and  
> a liberal (Rockefeller) Republican, yes there are a couple of us  
> still left, I am not alone in owning several guns. My favorite  
> material possessions are a fully restored, bettter than new Leica  
> 3c and a beautifully engraved Grade 3 Browning 22LR. The walnut  
> stock on the Browning must be seen to be believed. They don't make  
> furniture of that quality anymore.
>
> Now for the questions:
>
> How many of us Leica owners are also gun owners? How many own more  
> guns than Leicas? How many own more Leicas than guns? How many of  
> us shoot more pictures with Leicas than bullets from guns? Is there  
> a natural affinity for lovers of precise machinery between Leicas  
> and fine firearms?
>
> Larry Z
>
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