Re: Amid surge in first-time gun buyers, experts stress safety and training

On 8/20/20 7:25 PM, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
> https://www.foxnews.com/us/surge-first-time-gun-buyers-safety-licensing-
> permitting-process-stressed
> 
> Amid a surge in first-time gun buyers, there is a bigger emphasis on the 
> importance of people understanding the process of becoming licensed or 
> permitted -- and using weapons safely.
> 
> The National Shooting Sports Foundation reported there are more than 2.5 
> million first-time gun owners in the first four months of this year, with 
> the most commonly attributed motivation being personal protection, 
> followed by hunting and target shooting.
> 
> Tim Schmidt, founder and president of the U.S. Concealed Carry 
> Association, told Fox News that someone going through the process of 
> obtaining a permit or license to carry a gun will typically be required to 
> meet requirements set out by the state, or in some cases, the county.
> 
> “The first thing I would explain to [a] new gun owner or concealed carrier 
> is that the training required by your state is not even close to enough,” 
> he said. “I don't care if you're in the most stringent state in terms of 
> training, it's not enough. You need to find a way to educate yourself on 
> firearms handling. You know, when and when you can't use deadly force. And 
> then you need to get into a habit of practicing with your gun on a regular 
> basis.”
> 
> Schmidt stressed that first-timers should find resources and training 
> opportunities, such as those offered by USCCA, to learn more about  the 
> law and his or her gun.
> 
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> “We teach people to build a system whereby they know what they're doing, 
> and they practice on a regular basis,” he said. “But just like every 
> important right comes a lot of responsibility. And it's really up to them 
> to figure out a path for them to be proficient and be responsible.”
> 
> The process of obtaining a gun permit or license is complicated, depending 
> on the state.
> 
> First, there are different kinds of permits or licenses, such as a basic 
> pistol permit, a concealed carry permit and one solely for hunting and 
> target shooting. And each state offers a varying range, or is more or less 
> stringent in terms of qualifiers.
> 
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> Of concealed carry permits, Schmidt said: “Certainly, California and New 
> York are by far the most challenging. ... And there are a handful of other 
> what I referred to as ‘may issue’ states."
> 
> In states with “shall issue” permits, he said, “any resident of that state 
> who goes through the proper procedure, the state has to grant them the 
> permit, assuming that they pass all the background checks.”
> 
> Over a dozen states follow “constitutional carry” guidelines, Schmidt 
> said, where residents – or in some cases, visitors – can carry a concealed 
> gun without a permit.
> 
> States that require “may issue” permits, however, are a much different 
> story.
> 
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> 
> “Most of the high population counties in California and, certainly, the 
> high population counties in New York are ‘may issue,’” Schmidt said, which 
> means even if a resident of those states "passes all the background 
> checks, dots all the I's, cross all the T’s, it still comes down to either 
> an individual, like a state attorney or a chief of police or a county 
> sheriff.”
> 
> T.J. McDermott, co-owner of the Paladin Center, a training facility 
> roughly 60 miles north of New York City in the Hudson Valley, told Fox 
> News the types of permits offered and requirements vary.
> 
> “It goes county by county,” he said. “It gets very confusing.”
> 
> In Westchester County, for example, a person might be able to get a 
> hunting and target permit with virtually no problem, but the likelihood 
> that he or she could obtain a concealed carry permit is much lower.
> 
> “You have to prove an exigent circumstance, like your life is at risk more 
> than the average citizen, to be able to get a concealed carry permit,” 
> McDermott added.
> 
> Most counties in New York require that anyone who handles a pistol must be 
> permitted, which requires at least an initial safety course in a classroom 
> setting, he said.
> 
> In New York, a concealed carry permit is only legal if someone obtains a 
> New York Pistol License, according to USCCA guidelines. But New York 
> City’s five counties do not recognize NYPLs.
> 
> New York City requires its own validation, which is conducted through the 
> NYPD “from start to finish,” McDermott said. On the other hand, pistol 
> licenses obtained in the Big Apple are recognized as valid anywhere in the 
> state, according to USCCA guidelines.
> 
> Marilyn Miller, one of Paladin’s firearms instructors, has stressed the 
> importance of being properly trained in use of a firearm. She told Fox 
> News: “There’s no such thing as accidents. It’s negligence.”
> 
> “Finger is always off the trigger, muzzle is always in a safe direction. 
> And if you're going to use it, know what's behind your target,” she said. 
> “You've got to be very aware.”
> 
> 
> 
It seems that Democrats are intent on making it impossible for people to
buy guns or get training and safety instructions....  they want everyone
unarmed and stupid so the Democrats wil rein supreme.

When Socialist-Democrats confiscate our guns, their THUGS will have
become an occupying force....



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*That's Karma*

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