Mr. Specter. Is that a popular size of rifle in the Dallas, Tex., area?
Mr. Rowland. I don't know about Dallas. I do know in Oregon it is one of the most popular for deer hunting.
Mr. Specter. Was the rifle which you observed similar to, or perhaps identical with, .30-odd rifles which you have seen before?
Mr. Rowland. The best I could tell it was of that size.
Mr. Specter. Have you seen such .30-odd rifles before at close range which had telescopic sights?
Mr. Rowland. Yes; one my stepfather has has a very powerful scope on it.
Mr. Specter. And did this rifle appear similar to the one your stepfather owned?
Mr. Rowland. From my distance, I would say very similar or of similar manufacture.
Mr. Specter. In what manner was the rifle being held by the man whom you observed?
Mr. Rowland. The way he was standing it would have been in a position such as port arms in military terms.