China Overseas Chinese Network, May 21, recently, the United States "World Daily" published an article introducing a 100-year-old gun shop in Chinatown, New York, because of the new crown pneumonia epidemic had to close the story.

　　The article is excerpted as follows:

　　In Chinatown, Manhattan, New York, there is a special store-John Jovino Gun Shop (John Jovino Gun Shop), it is the longest and most famous gun shop in New York.

　　"Guns don't kill people, people kill people." This is what the shop manager Gu Jiao often hangs on his mouth, and also his attitude towards gun crimes. He has dealt with guns all his life. Now he has to deal with the gun because of the impact of the new crown epidemic. The gate at 183 Lan Street. While I have been in New York for less than two years, I witnessed the last day of this century-old gun shop delisting and extinguishing lights.

　　In 1906, the Italian Giovino founded the shop and resold it to the Imperoto family in 1911, still using the old name. From the 1960s to the 1980s, Giovino has always been at the top of the world's gun sales list. American Gun Magazine has repeatedly reported the performance of Giovino gun stores on the cover, and took over the store's manager Gu Jiao for 25 years. It was a Chinese who came to the United States from Shanghai in the 1970s.

The young Chinese came to New York in the first place-the pen shaft shook and the gun shaft held

　　Before Gu Jiao came to the United States, he was an assistant in the distribution department of the English newspaper "China Daily" in Shanghai, and Gu Jiao's first job in New York was as a reporter for a Chinese newspaper.

　　From the 1980s to the 1990s, the Chinatown gang prevailed. In an interview, the ancient corner met with the gun shop owner Perotto. Perotto had a good impression on the Chinese youth. Italians generally do not believe in outsiders. Perotto tried to secretly explore the ancient corner many times, convinced that he was strong in his work, honest and loyal, and then officially entrusted the store to him in April 1995.

　　"In New York, a large wharf with three teachings and nine streams, operating a special industry such as a gun shop is difficult to survive without special skills. At any time, it is necessary to follow the rules of the game of the time." Gu Jiao said.

The gun reaches the chest and is in danger, don't look down on me because of yellow skin

　　Today, 76-year-old Gu Jiao is still full of energy. He turned out many old archives and recalled the years when he was in the past. Regarding the recent hate crimes against Asians due to the epidemic, Gu Jiao said: "Chinese people have integrity, In the torrent of history, we have never been difficult. In a foreign land, we can only gain a firm foothold if we give ourselves a breath and take an attitude. "

Gu Jiao and the short gun he wore. (Photo source: US "World Daily" / Zhang Chenshe)

　　Gu Jiao laughed at the fact that in the 25 years of operating the store, he had heard about "Chinese people returning home", "yellow-skin hybrids" and so on; If you kill me, you will have the money. "

　　"Ethnicity is something that I ca n’t change, it ’s innate. Since it ca n’t be changed, I have to take the attitude that I deserve. This is acquired. I do n’t care about being a person or doing things. Others crossed the line. "He said that on the couch, no one could sleep soundly.

　　Now in New York City, there are not many people who die under the gun. Gu Jiao said, "Guns don't kill people, they kill people; if the guns fall into the wrong hands, I will go to jail."

　　When a gun-related crime occurs, the National Gun Tracking Center can determine the serial number of the gun from the clues on the scene. Not only does each gun have a unique gun number, but also has a different rifle. After launching, it will leave a unique pattern on the shell. The police can quickly trace the registered owner of the gun and the purchased store as long as the source is traced.

　　Gu Jiao said that it was people, not the firearms, that caused the gun-related crimes, and many gun buyers regarded guns as "the last line of defense for honest people against social crimes."

Hope and perseverance, helplessly close the store, witness the rise and fall of Chinatown

　　On May 19, the last day of the gun shop's de-licensing and lights-out, the door was open, which was a scene never seen before; the short gun of Gujiao was still pinned around his waist, but the walkie-talkie often held in his hand was missing.

　　"I just gave it back to the five-point bureau." He waved his hand and usually the alarm system in the store was directly connected to the police station. If a case occurred, he would immediately notify the police.

　　A young girl was sitting in the shop, and Gu Jiao took out the gun shop ’s unique cultural shirt from her pocket, and learned from the conversation that the California-born Chinese Taiwanese girl came to New York to study for a doctor a year ago on social media. Seeing that this century-old gun shop is about to close, I rushed to buy T-shirts as a souvenir on the last day.

Chinese customers bought commemorative T-shirts on the last day. (Photo source: US "World Daily" / Zhang Chenshe)

　　Looking at the store ’s empty cardboard boxes, Gu Jiao was full of eyes. “I should n’t be coming to Chinatown anymore.” During the conversation, customers ’telephones continued to inquire about gun purchases, and Gu Jiao explained one by one He said that the store was closed and the phone was sighing.

　　In 2003, Gujiao brought 300 guns to the new site at 183 Gran Street, but I did n’t expect this to be the last stop of the gun shop. During the house order, the monthly rent of 20,000 US dollars made Gujiao unable to make ends meet. He retired at the end of this year and had to advance the plan.

　　When he looked back at all these 25 years of experience, Gu Jiao said, "I am a lucky person, and my life is quite smooth."

　　He said, "I have tried to explore opportunities throughout my life. Suffering will make a person more frustrated and more courageous. This courage is not an ordinary courage. It is the current adversity of the enemy. This belief has given me hope and has always brought me I will move on. (Zhang Chen)