I am still surprised at how few people know anything about guns. I'm an old guy and practically every kid I knew growing up knew about guns. Now, with the state crowded with coastal transplants the lack of knowledge is very real. And there is little interest from the general population it seems.
My son moved to South Dakota last year and took a Sears Model 53 in 30-06 (post 64 M70) with him. He went into a store with it and the smith there was amazed he had that rifle and they have struck up a bit of a friendship. When he left, he didn't ask for an AR. He will be hunting in SD this fall.
