When dealing with Howarth, we had to be on our guard because he had a fascination with guns. He once questioned me during a contact I had with him about my personal .357 Magnum revolver, which I carried at the time, and how it compared to his preferred choice of a .45. Every time I tried to change the subject to the reason for my contacting him, he kept on his soliloquy until I finally, in as polite, respectful, and professional a tone as I could muster, told him to be quiet about guns and moved on to the purpose of my visit.
