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Gun owners safety course
dotcom_guy30
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I heard on the radio this morning there is a bill in the works to require all gun owners to take an owner safety course before you can buy a gun to make sure you know how to use it, don't rememr who sponsored the bill
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SAFTY SHOULD BE FIRST.
I do not want shot, and do not beleave that manny others do either.
But would like see all adults have a Gun.
http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/State-lawmaker-pushing-safety-training-before-gun-purchases/-/9853400/19405896/-/12d5882/-/index.html
Then there will be state mandated training prior to the purchase of your faith's holy book.
And finally, state mandated training on which faith you are permitted to believe.
Rights are rights, right?
Give up one, give up all.
Now Kids don't have or need a father, the state is their father.[V] The boy scouts are samephobes and need to be avoided.[xx(] Schools are run by limp wristed pinko liberals..........consequently young people grow up not knowing how to use a firearm safely.
That is why whenever I can I try to show young folks safe gun handling and not deride them.
Like long Guns in 8th & ninith grade then Hand-Guns in 10th & 11th.
Go to the Range in the 12th. grade.
It will never happen, But it would be nice.
We don't have any requirements like that in South Carolina, but to get a CWP, you must complete a handgun education course, including a written test and firing the weapon in front of an instructor.
State mandated training on how to properly read a newspaper.
Then there will be state mandated training prior to the purchase of your faith's holy book.
And finally, state mandated training on which faith you are permitted to believe.
Rights are rights, right?
Give up one, give up all.
Give up the second, no way to retain the others.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I see nothing at all; wrong with that.
I know some that just go to class for 2-hrs. then get their CW. Lic.
Even on a state law level, I don't think that taking a course on gun safety should be required before buying a gun. I do think that gun owners should know how to safely handle their firearms, but there are many informal ways to acquire this knowledge.
We don't have any requirements like that in South Carolina, but to get a CWP, you must complete a handgun education course, including a written test and firing the weapon in front of an instructor.
In NC... The instructor stands behind the shooter... Just sayin'... [;)]
quote:Originally posted by mike_02
State mandated training on how to properly read a newspaper.
Then there will be state mandated training prior to the purchase of your faith's holy book.
And finally, state mandated training on which faith you are permitted to believe.
Rights are rights, right?
Give up one, give up all.
Give up the second, no way to retain the others.
Yep... The second insures the others...
Actually makes no difference which is lost.
Lose one, lose them all.
Your dad used to teach you that stuff when you were a child. I guess for the city folks or folks who didn't have a father to teach them, it would be a smart move, but I have a little problem with it being law. What if you don't have the money? Do you give up your 2nd for that?
Kinda agree with you.......being safe is A HUGE part of responsible gun ownership, second only to legally being allowed to own a fire arm. IMO Right now I'm trying to teach the wife about her new pistol (her first one) We are trying to take a concealed carry class together as well.
I think that every one should know how to safly handle a loaded Gun, but I am not sure how the Best way to go about it.
SAFTY SHOULD BE FIRST.
I do not want shot, and do not beleave that manny others do either.
But would like see all adults have a Gun.
I'm with you on this. Why not offer it like drivers ed at school and then start actively promoting shooting sports community wide. Shooting is fun....it's not like we are offering classes on snow shoveling or something.
Hunter safety courses have been required for years for people under a minimum age to get a hunting liscense. Not much difference but to me it is just another way to discourage gun ownership. Bad idea.
I disagree with that statement. I think every kid should have to attend a hunter safety class. I'm out there hunting too, so it benefits me as well.
It would be Great if they would start teaching Gun Safty in school.
Like long Guns in 8th & ninith grade then Hand-Guns in 10th & 11th.
Go to the Range in the 12th. grade.
It will never happen, But it would be nice.
Finally something I can agree with you on Joe.
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The problem is that the "officials" are elected by the sheer number of votes from over on the Western Shore (where Baltimore, PG county, Montgomery county, etc etc etc and all their crime ridden welfare leeches exist). Over here in "god's country" (The Eastern Shore of MD) we get screwed by those losers and their inability to act right. We are to MD what TX is to the US,..if that clears anything up.[;)] this is still rural america with farms and waterman and the "old school" way of learning how to behave and respect others.
Thankfully, the Sherriffs from this side of the bridge went to Annapolis and told the legislators that they "will not" enforce the bans if they vote them in. My county sherriff stated on TV that they are an out and out infringement on the rights of the citizens, and that they are fooling themselves if they believe that the ban would affect the crime rate, AT ALL. He told them to punish the violent criminals and drug dealers correctly, and watch the crime rate drop.
State mandated training on how to properly read a newspaper.
Then there will be state mandated training prior to the purchase of your faith's holy book.
And finally, state mandated training on which faith you are permitted to believe.
Rights are rights, right?
Give up one, give up all.
Preach it, Brother!!
As to being required, I don't think so. 1. Buyers should ask questions when they buy. I did when I went with my dad to pick up his AR15 since I'm not familiar with them. 2. Sellers should be responsible for making sure that their buyers can demonstrate safe handling procedures. But at the same time, they shouldn't be held liable for their buyer doing something stupid.