Mr. Liebeler. Was there anything peculiar about this particular rifle that made Oswald want it? Or why did he want you to sell this rifle? Do you know?
Mr. Alba. He told me he had a couple of guns, and he would like to have the carbine. He was familiar with the carbine from the service, I believe.
Mr. Liebeler. And this was the regular M-1 carbine?
Mr. Alba. Regular M-1 carbine, yes.
Mr. Liebeler. From whom had you ordered that carbine? Do you recall?
Mr. Alba. Through the National Rifle Association.
Mr. Liebeler. Did Oswald indicate to you what other kind of rifle or weapons that he had?
Mr. Alba. No; he didn't. He did make a remark that he had—I think he said he had several rifles and several pistols, but he did not go into the nature of the arms, or how much, or what they were.
Mr. Liebeler. Did he ever express any interest in any rifle that you indicated that you had, other than this M-1 carbine that you told him you had ordered?
Mr. Alba. One 30.06 Springfield rifle that I had.