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To: rockrr
If she takes the class with a semi-auto, she can carry either a semi-auto or revolver. If she takes it with a revolver, her permit is only good for a revolver.

The class itself, I've taken it, is mostly about safety, concealed carry laws, and not shooting yourself, although you do have to shoot at least fifty rounds with a semi-reasonable degree of accuracy.

The state reasoning is that since semi-autos are more complex, you should test with a semi to carry a semi, but if you can handle a semi, you should be able to handle a revolver.

18 posted on 01/23/2010 1:05:24 PM PST by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: Richard Kimball

The NRA short pistol course is for either revolver or autoloader.

I suggest she take an NRA long course, which will take all day and include range time. My students are all urged to take the long course because it includes a written test. Should she have to defend herself, and a bottom feeding lawyer (OK, OK, forgive the redundancy!) wants to claim she was not properly trained, the test results and her qualification target are available.

So much for shark repellent.

I suggest the Charter Arms .38 revolvers because of their lightness, low cost, availability with a laser sight (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ! ! !) and the reliability/simplicity of a wheel gun.

Suggest to her that she shoot lots of low powered .38 wad cutters and carry the best defense loads she can afford.

Possession of a musical instrument does not a musician make. Neither does owning a handgun make one competent to defend one’s life in a gun fight.

Perfect practice makes perfect, so find her a good shooting coach. NRA has quite a list of ‘em.


38 posted on 01/23/2010 1:25:44 PM PST by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
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