Chapter 1675: Chapter 1654: Advertising A veteran who has traversed the battlefield countless times, having experienced life and death several times over—if he doesn’t think of anything before taking action, that’s just too wasteful. Without a doubt, Gao Yang was lying, but he could lie without batting an eye, performing better than the real thing. “Your marksmanship is undoubtedly excellent, very excellent. We all know what kind of guns the terrorists use, and after you seized the gun, you didn’t seem to have any difficulty adjusting, so we all want to know, what kind of gun do you usually use? Oh, I should clarify, this question concerns many people, I’m asking on behalf of the viewers in front of the TV.” This time it was O’Reilly interrupting again, but this time he didn’t try to lead Gao Yang astray, instead he asked a question many people were curious about. Usually, most American TV stations lean left, and discussing gun topics, especially in live interviews, is unlikely, but here it’s different. On a steadfastly right-wing media outlet, and in the bastion of gun advocates, it’s strange not to talk about guns. You know, this is an excellent advertising opportunity, and it’s a chance for the National Rifle Association to have a moment in the spotlight, as well as the IPSC. Gao Yang is no fool; he needs to advertise for the side he’s sitting on, but he doesn’t want to offend viewers on the other side. Gao Yang rubbed his chin with his hand, looking puzzled, then hesitantly said, “Is it appropriate to talk about this here? This program probably has many kids watching, right? I don’t know if it’s appropriate to discuss this publicly.” Rick laughed and said, “We can ask the audience about this. Friends, do you think it’s appropriate?” There were about four to five hundred audience members, almost all shouting loudly, “Appropriate!” Of course, it’s appropriate; those who came to participate in a live show at Fox News naturally support Fox’s views. As for those who oppose, they didn’t come. Gao Yang shrugged and said loudly, “Alright, I usually use an M1911, my favorite.” Gao Yang was telling the truth; his primary weapon is a high-capacity variant of the 1911, but even if it wasn’t a 1911, he would still say it is. Why? Because the 1911 can be said to be America’s national gun. The audience let out a sound of agreement but also some booing out of disappointment. O’Reilly laughed heartily and said, “Same as me, my favorite is also the 1911. Can you tell us the specific model?” Gao Yang shrugged and said, “I have five M1911s, but, um, are you sure I can mention the brand and model of the guns?” O’Reilly spread his hands and said, “Of course, of course you can. We’ll send a bill for advertising fees to the manufacturers mentioned, but if they refuse, there’s nothing we can do since we’re willing to give free ads.” Gao Yang laughed and said, “Alright, I’ll say it. I have a Colt M1911A1 Commander, a Colt Official Government, a custom government model made by the Spring Armory in 1931 for national competitions. As for my personal carry gun, it’s a custom order, can I say this? Um, it’s a gun I custom-ordered from the Allian Moson Studio. I waited a full two years to receive it, but it is undoubtedly my favorite, flawless, very perfect. And another one, my practice gun, these two guns are what I use the most. As for the Glock 17, I’ve clearly used it too, so I wouldn’t feel unfamiliar with it.” Regardless of whether he could mention it, Gao Yang would say the name of the Allian Moson Studio because, with his relationship with Jack, how could he not do a major advertisement at this moment? Of course, Gao Yang had informed Jack in advance. Although Jack was very busy and had many orders backlogged, the Allian Moson Studio also had semi-production guns for sale, and for sure, the more renowned, the better. O’Reilly said with great interest, “So what’s your view on guns?” Here it goes again, O’Reilly began to try leading Gao Yang astray again, but this was a question Gao Yang could answer, and he had a ready answer. Gao Yang said seriously, “I think guns are weapons, but they’re also tools, like cars, airplanes, and tractors. Guns themselves don’t have the attribute of justice or evil. It’s the user who decides what face the gun presents. For instance, I love guns; in my hands, guns are sports equipment. I like shooting targets, but when I encounter someone committing a crime, I can use a gun to stop the crime. At that moment, the gun becomes a weapon, just like I did this time. Um, that’s my view on guns.” O’Reilly clapped his hands and then the audience began to applaud as well. Once the applause subsided, O’Reilly said loudly, “So, you surely support the right to own guns, then?” Gao Yang had to give a direct answer to a question guaranteed to offend someone. Whether for or against gun control, he had to pick a side. Gao Yang slowly stated, “If I lived in an environment where no one had a gun, I could forgo the fun of shooting, no problem. But if I’m in an environment where many people have guns, under the premise of legality, I must also have a gun, and it must be used well. Only then can I defend my rights with a gun under legal premises. Therefore, my gunmanship is decent. That’s my answer.” Again, there was thunderous applause, but it was inevitable, as there was no one who supported gun control among those who came. At this point, Lili Zhang smiled and said, “Mr. Gao, having finished with guns, let’s talk about a more important aspect. How did you hone your gunmanship? Were you ever a soldier?” Gao Yang shook his head with a smile and said, “Ah, unfortunately, I don’t have a military background. When I first came to America, I couldn’t use a gun, but after I applied for a gun license, I joined the National Rifle Association, where I met many likeminded friends with the same hobby. Then I developed a strong interest in shooting. I began practicing shooting, and later I became a member of the IPSC. I seem to have a bit of talent, so my progress was not slow. Now, I’m a Grandmaster-level member of the IPSC.” O’Reilly smiled and said, “Your response explained many questions. Now we know why your marksmanship is good and why you were capable of stopping a terrorist attack.” Gao Yang laughed and said, “Yes, the IPSC, International Practical Shooting Confederation. I joined it originally to participate in a shooting sport, you know, hobbies are always fun when shared with others. But when I truly encountered danger, I was able to use the skills learned and familiarized with in IPSC to save my life. That made me feel very fortunate.”