It is hard to believe, but there was a time when New York City was a part of America that would seem almost normal today.It wasn't always a Cuckoo's Nest and they didn't elect arrogant prigs like Michael Bloomberg, the "Nurse Ratched" of America's mayors.
NY City in saner days:
Frank Lava; Gunsmith, 6 Centre Market Place, Manhattan. (February 04, 1937)
And another gun store, located right next to a billiard parlor! Imagine THAT in NY today!;)