Gary,
I think you make some very valid observations, regarding the chances of the HK police to confiscate our guns.
Furthermore, the chance of Chinese troops of any kind coming into our country
by request seems like something that would give a whole lot of people an excuse to get ugly (do I see any hands??)
On the topic of UC:
John Ross' book is
fiction, but it is so interlaced with historical fact that you forget sometimes. I do not claim to speak for John, though he is a friend. While you may notice that Tom Clancy has an uncanny ability to "predict" things in his books, I do not think that was John's intention at all. The facts in his book (even the little known ones he helps bring to light) are
historical ones. His future potentials are just that,
potentials. Ones that may be avoided if people realize where we are going and hit the brake on this run-away train.
When I first read UC I thought I had finally found someone who really understood everything I had been tyring to explain to everyone else. John and I crossed paths (okay, I put myself in his path) and I found out that we had quite a bit in common. John is a very intelligent and articulate man (okay, maybe we
we don't have that much incommon
),but he is also a die-hard gun enthusiast and a real speed freak. In addition to a collection (9) of custom street bikes, he just bought a Viper Coupe.
John has been a very successful businessman and is currently develpoing his politcal career while simultaneously working on the UC sequel and a screenplay for UC. His career in investment reached a high point with EF Hutton (he was a VP there) and then he started his own firm.
He does have a quarry in which he does most of his shooting. If it is Class III, he loves it. He shoots clay pigeons with a MacMillan .50 BMG, offhand (I've seen him do it), and his not bad with a Shotgun, either.
He will be attending the shoot I run in Ohio again this year, if anyone is interested in showing up and meeting him.
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-Essayons