It's true that the Russian Orthodox are pissed at Evangelicals. Since the Soviet Union broke up, Evangelicals have seen Russia as prime territory for missionary work, competing with the Russian Orthodox church which is trying to reestablish itself. I remember that the Orthodox church had been taking legal steps to try to limit evangelical missionaries.
Odd that his friend can have the Winchester rifle but you can't bring ammunition for the rifle into the country.

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