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Opening the heavy metal doors leading in from the parking lot is a little like entering a meat-packing plant. "Utilitarian" does little to convey the effect of the unadorned cement floors, fluorescent lighting and windowless walls. Flanked by a semi-circle of glass cases displaying guns of all sizes and shapes and a few grenades, holsters, and handcuffs, "Kevin the Gun Guy" sits calmly on a stool attending to customers as they come and go. He has the smugness of some-one who always carries a firearm. Sure enough, when asked if he ever feels concerned for his safety...

Author: By Rebecca U. Weiner, | Title: Shooting the Breeze | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

Kevin proved to be incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating--a veritable gun guru. Gun rental is done on an hourly basis, and patrons may choose from a number of makes and models: rifles, revolvers and semi-automatics. Wolf's also sells guns; prices vary considerably depending on the model. A Glock will run you $525, a Colt rifles $450, and you can pick up a nice Luger for $325. If you've got a trenchcoat, you needn't go for the pistol: you can get a sawed-off shotgun for $199. If semi-auto seems weak to you, fully automatic spray...

Author: By Rebecca U. Weiner, | Title: Shooting the Breeze | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

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Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ON DECK | 10/21/1998 | See Source »

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Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ON DECK | 10/21/1998 | See Source »

...Lampoon, a semi-secret Bow Street social organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine, denied circulating the prank fliers...

Author: By Esther S. Yoo, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lucifer Associates Joke Bedevils Students | 10/19/1998 | See Source »

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