Another significant thing happened during my coverage of the courthouse raid and other activities.
During a discussion with a New Mexico State Police Sergeant who was operating out of the sheriff's office in TA, the officer inquired
"Rodger, do you have a gun in your car?"
"Uh, no, I don't even own one."
"I think you should get one."
Upon my return to Albuquerque I went straight to H. Cook Sporting Goods downtown near 3rd and Central and bought a Police Special .38 revolver. I think it cost about $75.
For months I carried the gun in my car.
A couple of years ago, I sold it.
I'm not sure I could ever have used it against anyone...but I was never put in a position where that might have happened.
Thank God!
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