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That article made me literally LOL several times.
She would have the same trepidation if she bought a chainsaw, a set of acetylene torches, a tall ladder, etc.
Any dangerous tool will be scary without the knowledge to operate it properly. The fact that she chose to use the tool without knowledge is her own fault.
Perfect! This is a comment I'd love to see posted on the article.
@ DrGrant
Well, we just sit here and mope, while " people" like her run amok. Not a perfect plan on my part, but at least something.
Same thing I was going to say. If she took a class and educated herself on the gun's use, she probably wouldn't be scared of it. Of course, then that wouldn't fit her ignorant agenda, so we all know that won't happen.She would have the same trepidation if she bought a chainsaw, a set of acetylene torches, a tall ladder, etc.
Any dangerous tool will be scary without the knowledge to operate it properly. The fact that she chose to use the tool without knowledge is her own fault.
Same thing I was going to say. If she took a class and educated herself on the gun's use, she probably wouldn't be scared of it. Of course, then that wouldn't fit her ignorant agenda, so we all know that won't happen.
Good to know!In a free state with nobody in line, and only using the 4473/NICS, with someone who proceeds all the time (which is most people who aren't criminals) the actual check once the paperwork is filled out is probably 2 minutes or less, assuming the FBI NICS center hasn't gone full retard. In one of the few states where a CCW is accepted in lieu of NICS, (eg, there are a very few states where having a CCW is a proceed by default due to the way CCWs are issued in those states) the actual time is probably even less than that.
-Mike
I have been to two basic safety classes, one for me, and as a guest when my girlfriend took hers. Both classes had live fire, both were optional. What was repeated in both classes over and over. This is not enough training. You need to know more before you go out and start carrying a firearm.
The danger of this pales in comparison to the danger of being disarmed by the state.I'm not against more training either, provided it is readily available. Having people carry firearms who are clueless on how to operate them is pretty dangerous in and of itself.
I'm not against more training either, provided it is readily available. Having people carry firearms who are clueless on how to operate them is pretty dangerous in and of itself.
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No and if we weren't having "squirt-gun turn-ins" and parents squealing and fainting when they saw a gun, the basic realm of "common sense" coming out of childhood would include enough info for the vast majority to go their entire life without a serious mishap without a moment of training...Just an FYI, it's not rocket science.
I'm not against more training either, provided it is readily available. Having people carry firearms who are clueless on how to operate them is pretty dangerous in and of itself.
Well, that would make sense, but as above, I can believe there are people this useless out there as well... Most of them are too scared of guns or themselves to own one though, so they self-select out.Don't know if anyone has mentioned this (didn't have time to scan the whole thread), but Instapundit (great blog btw) has an interesting comment up about this. One of his readers observed that he did not recognize any state with the carry regs and fees she described. He posted a comment simply asking what state this was. His comment was first marked for moderation, then deleted. This whole article may be constructed out of whole cloth--an anti-2A'ers fantasy. Instapundit
Considering I think the entire thing is a fabrication, it's probably not likely to get very far.
Not to mention... seriously? Even though she is a stupid bitch, even if she is actually doing this... she still doesn't deserve to be harrassed by police for doing something lawful, even if it is terminally stupid.
-Mike
Reading this woman's article, you really have to wonder if someone can really be this broken, yet still function in life? Then you realize the entire progressive societal structure is designed to encourage (force) people into being this way and thus subservient and dependent on the maternal state.
It may very well be fabricated. The facts of her piece do not match ccw permits in her state of washington, etc.
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This doesn't surprise me, hard core antis operate on a pattern of lies, omission of critical facts, hyperbole, etc, in their "argument". It's all part of the playbook.... they try to write the narrative and get joe average (who may not know anything about guns) to fall for it.
And no one should bother posting comments. It the do not fit their agenda, they WILL remove them. Don't waste your time.
The cop thought I was an idiot
I now have new-found respect for law enforcement.