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squashkin@wolfballs.com 2 years ago
can you just buy a gun and shoot without a safety course or is it a requirement in some states (I think there are hunter courses required some places, right?)
what is the benefit versus some vids online or reading manuals
(obviously I understand this is powerful stuff you need to make sure works out the first time, so I could see how in person training is helpful, although some of us have already shot guns with trained people we know)
SirAleric@wolfballs.com 2 years ago
Anyone who's not a prohibited person (people convicted of felonies, basically) can buy a firearm. Some places require you to pass a course in order to get a concealed carry permit, I think. Many states have laws which lower the purchasing age based on whether or not you've got a safety course under your belt. Where I live, passing a hunter safety course lets you buy rifles, shotguns and ammunition under 18 if you've got a hunter firearms education cert. I definitely used to take advantage of that.
I'd look up the laws based on where you live, but you're probably able to buy whatever you want as long as you're 21 or older. A hack is to see if your local shooting range offers instruction. One session will go a long way. Online can be useful too, but there won't be someone to correct you or answer questions. Answering questions and being hands-on to correct someone were what I was doing the most when I taught firearm safety.
It makes me happy that you're interested! Every American citizen should know how to properly use firearms.
squashkin@wolfballs.com 2 years ago
thx for the educational info chief
I've used weapons with parents and people I know who know how to use them, but for some reason I never ended up getting into it much myself, but it's one of the many things I'd like to get to eventually
SirAleric@wolfballs.com 2 years ago
Here since the information was kind of vague, here's an interactive site which will link you to the proper information for your state:
https://www.gunlaws.com/links/index.htm
Lots of gun laws changing all the time these days but this'll getcha started.