My ex-husband owned a gun shop in the basement of our house, so I'm used to guns, ammo, knives, hunting items, et al. I prefer the .357 magnum. Do I own a gun now? Heavens, no. But I know what you mean about doing things in the name of research. I've been working on my romantic suspense trilogy involving terrorist groups. If the CIA ever checks my search history on my laptop, I'm in big trouble. Great post, Lynne, as always!