An empty rifle dreams about being refilled and carried across the battlefield, firing at any enemy spotted.

An empty rifle thinks about why it is being ignored, why it isn’t good anymore. Just one more round, it can do it.

An empty rifle remembers all the wars it fought fearlessly in, never stopping, never giving mercy, never getting old.

An empty rifle forgets all its old moves. The one handed, no-looking, headshot from 100 yards. The 2 second refill, never missing the firing pin.

An empty rifle tells us about why this country is free. Why we can go places without having to even think about being bombed or shot down.