Although it appears that we concentrate on weapons, we try not to. Weapons do figure prominently in most displays. But, they are merely the tools of the people who used them. Our main focus is on the people. Weapons are recognized by everybody. An example is the M16 rifle and how it is associated with Vietnam. Despite all of its problems, and a plethora of other weapons used during that conflict, the M16 has come to symbolize the U.S. Military in Vietnam.
In West Texas, the Aeromotor windmill symbolizes water. And, the walking beam pump jack symbolizes oil. Both are symbols of Texas. And, both are too large for History Fanatics to tote to displays.
Just as the pen may grant freedom, the firearm guarantees that freedom. A pen can't protect you in the dead of night against an unseen threat. And a firearm can't tell the whole story of a people. But, by working together, stories can be told and freedoms passed from generation to generation.
