Citizens National Bank —
Guns and Money
The staff members of Citizens National Bank is proud of their growing gun
collection. Even though the bank’s first gun collection is in its beginning
stages, it’s already turning heads. While working with a company out of
Waxahachie, the over-30-piece collection took bank CEO (and passionate gun
collector) Mark Singleton 12 months to plan and purchase.
“The gun collection is a way to share the rich history that is tied to the
State of Texas,” Singleton said. “Responsibility, preservation, the love of history, the love of banks and family is who we are and what this bank is about.”
Guns have always been a part of Singleton’s history, starting with his grandfather, a Yale graduate and colonel. His assortment of firearms came first to his
son, Mark’s dad, who had his own collection, and now to Mark. The signature
piece in his collection is the replica “Come and Get It” cannon. The base,
created by Newell Sink out of cypress pieces from Tennessee, is something
that can be traced back to Texas history.
“The cannon is a piece that I wanted to especially tie back to the State of
Texas,” explained Singleton. “The cannon is a replica of the original cannon in
Gonzalez, Texas, and is something I really wanted in this collection.”
This collection will continue to grow as Singleton finds appropriate guns
to add to it. Right now, it’s a reminder of how guns and money will always go
together.
PHOTO BY STEVE SCHILLIO