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

On 8/20/2020 10:42 PM, BeamMeUpScotty wrote:
> 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....

Guns?  What guns?  We don't have any guns.    ;)