Though Riflery's public image suffers from the fall-put of anti-gun and anti-hunting sentiment, neither Ginn nor Coles can remember any hunters on the Harvard squad.

Coles said Thursday, "I punch holes in paper, that's about as violent as I get. I don't like blood. Shooting really has nothing to do with that hunting, running around, drinking beer and wearing red jackets business."

No one, not Ginn nor Coles nor the members of the Athletic Department, wants to see the range shut down or the rifle team dissolved. But Watson says that he cannot find the money and has given the rifle club until October 15th to solicit the necessary funds from alumni team members.

Ginn said yesterday that he understood that the Athletic Department was on an austerity budget. "I simply object to their priorities," he said.

The Athletic Department has tried to cut most of the fat from its other programs. But, trimmed or not, football, soccer, crew, fencing, every other varsity sport will go on.

Riflery has never asked the department for anything. Now, it is being asked to maintain a University facility--or perish. "It's as simple as this," Coles said. "If there is no money, there is no range. This is the end."