January 15, 1955
Vincent T. Tajiri, Editor
GUNS Magazine

DDear Mr. Tajiri:
I am writing to you because of the events of the past couple days. I am 15-years old and a junior at John R. Buchtel High School. Last Friday my English teacher gave us an assignment to write a thank you letter to someone in business. I couldn’t think of anyone to write to and then I went downtown and found something that almost made my heart stop. There on the magazine rack was a copy of GUNS Magazine; I understand it is the first issue. That cased pair of single action revolvers on the front cover caught my eye immediately.

I have to tell you I do not get to do much shooting except during the summer on my uncle’s farm. You see there are no guns allowed in my house as my stepdad went through some of the worst fighting in World War II, was wounded in action, and then remained a prisoner of war until the end of the fighting. Someday, perhaps when I graduate, I will have a job and be able to buy my own guns. Until that time I will look forward to GUNS Magazine every month to keep me informed until I can actually buy my own guns.ear Mr. Tajiri:
I am writing to you because of the events of the past couple days. I am 15-years old and a junior at John R. Buchtel High School. Last Friday my English teacher gave us an assignment to write a thank you letter to someone in business. I couldn’t think of anyone to write to and then I went downtown and found something that almost made my heart stop. There on the magazine rack was a copy of GUNS Magazine; I understand it is the first issue. That cased pair of single action revolvers on the front cover caught my eye immediately.

I have to tell you I do not get to do much shooting except during the summer on my uncle’s farm. You see there are no guns allowed in my house as my stepdad went through some of the worst fighting in World War II, was wounded in action, and then remained a prisoner of war until the end of the fighting. Someday, perhaps when I graduate, I will have a job and be able to buy my own guns. Until that time I will look forward to GUNS Magazine every month to keep me informed until I can actually buy my own guns.

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