Posted on 01/08/2016 2:31:56 PM PST by yetidog
I own guns. All except one were purchased from a dealer with the required background check.
Shall not be infringed. Any requirement is infringement.
“Why don’t dealers and the NRA offer orientation training as a first gun purchase condition?”
Because that would make your God-given right conditional on government approval.
But we CONSENT to this every time we walk into a gun store and submit to said un-Cosntitutional background checks. The only winners here are the FFL dealers, who are laughing all the way to the bank, with our money.
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Guns usually come with owners manuals. If not, the manuals are commonly found online.
I offered a new gun owner course (basic pistol safety) once, and only got two people to attend at about $30 each, as I recall.
Most of what you suggest will be explained with purchase at the better gun stores.
I will not license my chainsaw.
Even if there is statistically more likely that you die from having/owning guns than preventing your death, the Constitutional right cannot be denied. I think any restriction on firearms, including military grade weapons, is anti-freedom and anti-Constitutional.
I had a gun but it fell off the canoe in a windstorm. I couldn’t find it in the lake. I can’t remember the name of the lake. Someplace in Minnesota.
It was scary. I’m okay now.
I don’t require hitting in of your arbitrary wickets to speak as I please, worship as I please, or bear arms.
The shops that have indoor ranges here do so. Otherwise, the shops refer folks to ranges that have shown an interest in assisting new shooters. My local clays range not only has clinics, but volunteer instructors who will help out for no charge. I’ve gotten a fair number of shooters to go from complete novice to shooting in registered matches by just taking the time to help them learn the basics.
If the dealer couldn’t explain the operation of the device to me, I wouldn’t buy it. I expect a car salesman to show me how to turn the lights on and off, how to open the gas filler door, where the wiper is, and how to operate the radio. Before I give him any money. If you don’t require the same of your gun dealer, it may be your fault, not his.
I lost all my guns on a fishing trip on the Salmon river a few years ago. It was horrible. We looked for days. I miss them.
WOW. I am sorry to hear of your woes. I know there are several FReepers, who have lost their guns in boating accidents. Perhaps someone should invent some type of floatation device for them? (JK)
The NRA offers all kinds of training.
Most dealers if asked and they know will give you a basic how to use.
No need for mandatory training.
A guy bought a car from me one time and he did not know how to drive.
I did not think it was my responsibility to teach him.
I’m all in favor of people voluntarily learning how to handle firearms safely and successfully. I’m all in favor of the NRA and other private entities teaching folks how to handle firearms safely and successfully. The private sector can and does handle this matter effectively and efficiently.
The government needs to stay the hell out of it.
“... shall not be infringed.”
End of discussion.
The truth is, though, that a firearm isn't all that complicated. 1) It's dangerous when it goes bang, so don't point it at anything. 2) If you pull that littler lever, it goes bang. See 1) if you have any questions about this. That's pretty much it. As far as field-stripping and cleaning a particular firearm, there are probably multiple videos detailing the processing for just about any gun you can imagine, on youtube.
In my state, you have to take a class before being eligible to apply for any permit. Also in my state, a handgun permit doubles as a concealed-carry license, which makes it harder for many people (depending on what town/county they live in) to get a handgun permit at all. The salesman has to demonstrate the operation of the firearm you want to buy to you, and you have to sign a form certifying that you've been so instructed and now understand how the thing works. As you might have already guessed, I live in a pretty blue state, and for all the requirements listed above, I don't think our firearm death/accident rate here is lower than in states with less requirements.
Some of us don’t consent, even in that way.
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