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Top notch satire is exceedingly rare these days....

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Why did the aging Ben Cartwright need to wear
a gun? He had 3 bachelor sons who could protect
him. Most of the story lines were peaceful ones.

Why did Sheriff Taylor need to wear a gun in a
small town with no crime? Andy Griffith looked
uncomfortable with it as well as his idiot deputy.
 
Why did the aging Ben Cartwright need to wear
a gun? He had 3 bachelor sons who could protect
him. Most of the story lines were peaceful ones.

Why did Sheriff Taylor need to wear a gun in a
small town with no crime? Andy Griffith looked
uncomfortable with it as well as his idiot deputy.

The idiot deputy was allowed one bullet - which he had to carry in his buttoned shirt pocket.
 
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Why did Sheriff Taylor need to wear a gun in a
small town with no crime? Andy Griffith looked
uncomfortable with it as well as his idiot deputy.
He was actually known as the Sheriff who never wore a gun. And Barny carried a single bullet in his pocket. Did you even watch the show, Lute?
 
Why did the aging Ben Cartwright need to wear
a gun? He had 3 bachelor sons who could protect
him. Most of the story lines were peaceful ones.

Why did Sheriff Taylor need to wear a gun in a
small town with no crime? Andy Griffith looked
uncomfortable with it as well as his idiot deputy.
Why did he only allow Barney one bullet?
"During his military service, Knotts was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (with 4 bronze service stars), the American Campaign Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Marksman Badge (with an M1 Carbine) and the Honorable Service Lapel Pin.[1]:18[9]"

 
Why did he only allow Barney one bullet?
"During his military service, Knotts was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (with 4 bronze service stars), the American Campaign Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Marksman Badge (with an M1 Carbine) and the Honorable Service Lapel Pin.[1]:18[9]"

He served in an Army comedy troupe during WWII.
Knotts served from 1943 to '46. He was part of a performance group called Stars and Gripes, which performed in the Pacific.
 
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