GUNS Magazine March 1958

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"Setting the Record Straight
Reference the column 'Trigger Talk,"
which appeared in the November issue of
GUNS Magazine, I wish to take exception to
certain statements and quotes which appear
therein regarding the Director of Civilian
Marksmanship's stand relative to the National
Firearms Act.
This article reads "A resolution condemn-
ing them* was passed, and the Army Secre-
tary Milton communicated to Treasury Secre-
tary Anderson, the Defense Department's
strong opposition to the regulations and their
effect . . ."
The Board at its meeting in August went
on record as opposing the implementation of
regulations promulgated by the Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax Unit of the Treasury. The Board
took ho exception to the basic law. This point
must be made extremely clear-the NBPRP
has never taken a positive stand against the
National Firearms Act or the Federal Fire-
arms Act, and it is unlikely that it will ever
do so. It is true that Mr. Milton (erroneously
referred to in subject article as Secretary of
the Army and a cabinet member) Assistant
Secretary of the Army (MP&RF), did have
a conversation with Treasury Secretary An-
derson, indicating the Board's exception to
the proposed implementation of it as a regu-
lation and its effect. This must not be in-
terpreted as constituting an exception to the
basic law.
The National Firearms Act and the Federal
Firearms Act are matters which require the
obedience of the National Board for the
Promotion of Rifle Practice and every United
States citizen. As an agency of the govern-
ment, the Army cannot take a stand against
such laws. If this implementation is ordered
into effect, the Board will have no recourse
but to comply with this law.
The interpretation of the "quoted" remarks
of Lt. Colonel Ellis Lea, Assistant Executive
Officer (referred to in article as Assistant
Director of Civilian Marksmanship) as repre-
senting Army policy on this subject is errone-
ous and unauthorized. The National Board is
an Army Agency under the direction of the
Assistant Secretary of the Army, and such
statements regarding Army policy must come
from that office or the Chief of Staff, United
States Army. Hugh W. Stevenson, Colonel, GS
Executive Officer
National Board for the Promotion
of Rifle Practice
The word "them" referred to the Treasury
revised regulations affecting the Federal Fire-
arms Act of 1938. GUNS apologizes for in-
correctly titling Mr. Milton and Lt. Col. Leu.
No inference was made nor intended that
Army policy is contrary to the laws of the
United States. We reported the comments of
Col. Lea because in trying to report on the
Treasury hearings we would be telling only4
half the truth were we to omit pertinent
comments of individuals with whom we
spoke. The views of the Army, officially and
unofficially, certainly must be considered if
one desires to find the facts which exist in
the relationship between the NatwnaL and
Federal Firearms Act, the Treasury's en- 1
forcement of these Acts, the Army and '
Director of Civilian Marksmanship which
these Acts overtly affect, and the require-
ments of National Defense.-Editors.
What Our Readers Like
Could you put me in touch with readers
who would care to exchange information on
guns and shooting? I have a small shooting
library; my very large one was destroyed by
enemy action in 1941. I have done a good
deal of rifle shooting, including big game in
India, but have no longer any desire to kill
and confine myself to target shooting. I have
shot at Bisley a great deal. My interests are
in all small arms except shotguns, but in-
cluding air guns and automatic weapons. I
have been both machine gun officer and
weapons training officer; am now a civilian.
L. Clarke
37 Warwick St., Rotherham
Yorke, England
Your magazine really rings the bell. I en-
joy all parts of it, including the ads. Articles
like the Col. Lewis item on the .30-06 car-
tridge make especially strong appeal. I won-
der how your readers, generally, react to
historical material? I know that this class
of material should not be "over done," but
I put in my personal plea for a little of it-
in every issue.
May you have complete success. GUNS is
needed.
Carl P. Russell
Orinda, California
May I commend you on your publication,
GUNS. It is a splended medium for keeping
up to date on the latest developments, with
just enough of antique lore to lend enchant-
ment to an otherwise rugged subject. I
appreciate your diversification of article ma-
terial very much.
James Stewart
Iroquois Falls, Ontario.
After having read Mr. Smith's letter re-
garding the dangers of using .45 ACP Car-
tridges in Webley Revolvers printed in your
October issue I would just like to mention
that the standard British Service Revolver
cartridge used in both World Wars I and I1
was loaded with cnpro metal jacketed bullets.
The Webley Mark VI was in fact designed
for use with jacketed bullets and is an ex-
tremely rugged weapon which should handle
the -45 ACP cartridge quite satisfactorily
provided the weapon has been converted
correctly.
J. B. LeBreton
Birmingham, England
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