At one point in time CA was a sane state

[Westside]

from www.shorpy.com

August 1942. "Training in marksmanship helps girls at Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles develop into responsible women. Part of Victory Corps activities there, rifle practice encourages girls to be accurate in handling firearms. Practicing on the rifle range in the school's basement." Large format acetate negative by Alfred Palmer for the Office of War Information.

http://www.shorpy.com/node/14760?size=_original#caption

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I think I've seen that photo you're talking about. I posted it in a thread a month or so ago. I'll see if I can find it.

 

[hoosierdoc]

It's amazing how much you like the military when you fear invasion from a foreign country. Touring the San Fan hills and seeing the enormous gun mounts is a great day of hiking.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Ah...I was thinking of this one:

 

[Westside]

Shorpy is a really cool site to find old photos. Good way to review the "good old days"