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HiBC · September 27, 2012, 05:03 AM

Actually,JFK was an NRA Life member,he supported the Director of Civilian Marksmanship program,and was known to give rifles such as Weatherbys as diplomatic gifts.

I'm not a Kennedy fan,but I'll give credit where it is due.

Its truly sad that the revisionist historians and agenda driven politicians have corrupted this part of JFK into something he was not.

When JFK was in office,YMCA's,public schools,etc had indoor smallbore ranges, the rifles such as Reminton 513T's,and ammo were provided by uncle Sam,and that was when,similar to CMP,you could get an M-1 Carbine for about$20,I think a Garand was what,$60?.

As a 12 year old kid without a dad around,I had access to a 50 ft indoor range,rifles,ammo,a coach,and the NRA smallbore program.JFK was president.This was in Aurora,Ill.Culturally,responsible shooting sports were quite mainstream.

September 27, 2012, 05:03 AM	#7
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,288	Actually,JFK was an NRA Life member,he supported the Director of Civilian Marksmanship program,and was known to give rifles such as Weatherbys as diplomatic gifts. I'm not a Kennedy fan,but I'll give credit where it is due. Its truly sad that the revisionist historians and agenda driven politicians have corrupted this part of JFK into something he was not. When JFK was in office,YMCA's,public schools,etc had indoor smallbore ranges, the rifles such as Reminton 513T's,and ammo were provided by uncle Sam,and that was when,similar to CMP,you could get an M-1 Carbine for about$20,I think a Garand was what,$60?. As a 12 year old kid without a dad around,I had access to a 50 ft indoor range,rifles,ammo,a coach,and the NRA smallbore program.JFK was president.This was in Aurora,Ill.Culturally,responsible shooting sports were quite mainstream. Last edited by HiBC; September 27, 2012 at 05:13 AM.