Thread: Idoits that get firearm licences

Originally Posted by Preacher

Basic handling skills should be part of the license process. Demonstrate safe loading/unloading etc. But.... forcing new applicants into X amount of range days etc is a bridge to far myself. Not everyone can get to ranges easily and may already have someone who can help.

I had a conversation with a guy a while ago who explained to me that he had never even touched a firearm until he was licensed and was able to go to the local sports shop and buy one. He did the mountain safety course, purchased the gun safe, flew through the vetting, got his card in the mail and off he went. Had to get the sales rep to show him how to load it, owned the gun 6 months before he learned how to remove the bolt.