Mr. Belin. Mr. Couch, we're going back on the record again. You're still under oath—and I'm not quite sure whether I asked this question, but I had better ask it again.
When you saw this rifle being withdrawn. About how much of it could you see at first?
Mr. Couch. I'd say just about a foot of it.
Mr. Belin. And in what direction was the barrel pointing at the time you saw it being withdrawn?
Mr. Couch. Approximately a 45° angle westward—which would be pointing down Elm Street.
Mr. Belin. Down Elm Street as it goes into the expressway there?
Mr. Couch. That's right.
Mr. Belin. And when you say "45° angle" would that be up or down, or are you referring to the angle of incline, or the angle of west and south?
Mr. Couch. The angle of incline—from a horizontal position.
Mr. Belin. All right. So, you would estimate about a 45° angle downward pointing in what would be a southwesterly direction?