You may already know that Mr. Gorlitsa is a police officer, and this gives him a good excuse to pursue his own obsessive hobby — collecting guns. He has never once said a word about the cost of my yarn and needles, because he spends far more on things that get far less use.
The police department here in Tucson is undergoing a change in leadership, and it is very likely that the new chief will allow officers to carry rifles in their cars. These would of course not be used very often, but there are a few very serious situations in which a handgun just won’t do.
Mr. Gorlitsa seized upon this opportunity to build the rifle he plans to carry as soon as the chief is in office. He spend months planning and researching, choosing the best options. Surprisingly, the actual rifle was not the most expensive item. I think the sight was the costliest, but I would have to check.
So now we are the proud owners of an evil-looking black rifle. Since Mr. Gorlitsa rarely hunts, I doubt this will ever be shot outside of a firing range. I don’t really get the point. But then again, no one really needs a wine cozy either, do they?
Oh, and in case you are uncomfortable with guns, or just the worrying kind, please know that this rifle lives locked up in the gun safe, along with all the other guns that Mr. Gorlitsa is not actually carrying with him at the time.
