A DAY LATE...

[lincoln45]

As a Life member of the NRA a shooter longer than i can remember, naturally a strong supporter of the 2A and a vet....

I have and idea ..... would you support having to take a basic gun class and get "qualified" prior to buying a firearm?

this thought comes from talking to several folks about all the gun buying lately and it seems there are a bunch of people that dont have a clue and buying guns they have no idea about...........

[call-in]

Not me, it is yet another thing that will add to the cost of gun ownership. As it is, we already have to pay for DROS, HSC (for handguns). Another thing I'm not very thrilled about mandatory training is that it assumes the person could not learn by himself, maybe mandatory testing would be a better (and cheaper) option.

[lincoln45]

Not me, it is yet another thing that will add to the cost of gun ownership. As it is, we already have to pay for DROS, HSC (for handguns). Another thing I'm not very thrilled about mandatory training is that it assumes the person could not learn by himself, maybe mandatory testing would be a better (and cheaper) option.

fair.....u would be waived if u have a hunting license and or a CCW/LTC

[MichaelKent]

"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
- Richard Henry Lee

This and some other comments from the country's founders stress the importance of the people knowing how to use their arms and be disciplined.

I personally wouldn't mind a required training course (provided they don't get too expensive)... But I know that wouldn't do anything to prevent crime. Lanza's mother had to take a handgun safety course, but that didn't matter at all when the son stole them. :P

[Baconator]

fair.....u would be waived if u have a hunting license and or a CCW/LTC

gun owners don't always hunt, and some cannot get a ccw/ltc depending on where they live. Not sure how a class would change anything save a few nds that happen.

[madjack956]

No I wouldn't. Now, I realize that to someone on the outside looking in, it seems unreasonable.

But, what they don't realize along with some members of this forum is that it doesn't matter what we do, they will never be satisfied. There will always be another hoop to jump through.

Email the president...president@whitehouse.com and let him know your not one of the citizens that is for more gun control. Be polite and to the point.

Here's my letter..

Dear Mr. President,

My name is #######. I am a natural born citizen of the United States of America, and a registered voter in California.

The reason for this correspondence is my concern over your comments to infringe on my constitutionally protected rights to keep and bear arms.

I urge you to change your position on this matter as no amount of gun
prohibition in the past has proven effective, and the simple fact that 2.5 million firearms are used on a yearly basis in America to stop crime.

These facts aside, our constitutional right to keep and bear arms are in place to protect the free citizens of America from a tyrannical government.

There is absolutely no reason, regardless of circumstance, to ever infringe
upon this protection afforded to all law-abiding Americans.

Respectfully,

#######

[Guntech]

Having taken HSC classes, and "basic firearms classes", I would have to say no, because of the motives of those who would want it implemented. Let me elaborate, if one of my fellow supporters of the Constitution and the 2nd Amendment said, "hey if you are thinking of buying a gun you should take a basic firearm safety class" I would probably say, "sure, why not, couldn't hurt." If one of the gun grabbers said, "you should have to take a class before buying an AK-15" I would respectfully tell them to " **** off." My point being, someone suggesting something in order to improve the 2nd Amendment community is a lot different than someone suggesting something to further restrict our rights and just make it another rung in there ladder of outlawing guns.

It used to be that kids parents taught them respect and proper handling of weapons. Now I guess Hollywood does.

[six seven tango]

I would love to see more basic gun courses offered for those who want them. But a requirement to be "qualified" prior to purchase? NO WAY. The 2A isn't a privilege like a drivers license. It's a RIGHT. What would be next, having your speech "approved" before being allowed to exercise your RIGHT to free speech? How about governmental approval to practice your religion of choice? It's bad enough that we already have to have an HSC and show safe handling to buy a handgun. And having to go thru a "cooling off" period when they know we already own a gun?!? Asinine.

Requiring gun "qualification" would just be another way to restrict your constitutionally guaranteed RIGHTS.

[lincoln45]

I would love to see more basic gun courses offered for those who want them. But a requirement to be "qualified" prior to purchase? NO WAY. The 2A isn't a privilege like a drivers license. It's a RIGHT. What would be next, having your speech "approved" before being allowed to exercise your RIGHT to free speech? How about governmental approval to practice your religion of choice? It's bad enough that we already have to have an HSC and show safe handling to buy a handgun. And having to go thru a "cooling off" period when they know we already own a gun?!? Asinine.

Requiring gun "qualification" would just be another way to restrict your constitutionally guaranteed RIGHTS.

your right.....i retract the original thought