Because my 18-20 year olds were qualified on things like 25mm Bushmaster, M-16, .50 cal, 20mm, M203, MK 19, etc. etc. etc. I bought my first hunting rifle with hay and lawn mowing money when I was 8. Like many bubbas that went in the military. We have always been a military of sharpshooters way back when we went all guerilla on the redcoats. One of the biggest reasons why our Army kicks ass.
A nation of rifleman are hard to keep down. We did in the most powerful army in the world to gain independence.
Russia got shot to pieces by the Finn's because they are a nation of riflemen as well. NRA was founded for this reason.
