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If there is a permit system:
Must I accept Jeff Cooper's gun safety rules to obtain a permit, or is just going to the class enough?
1. All guns are always loaded.
It would be hard to comply with our current carry laws if I couldn't "convince" myself that I'm transporting an unloaded and encased gun.
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
And here I thought my dry-firing practice was helping me . . . I'll have to stop, I guess.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
I'll probably start an off topic war with this, but here goes. Suppose someone believes that in a threatening situation he/she can't afford to waste time, and would have his/her trigger finger in the guard of the revolver.
4. Identify your target, and what is behind it.
Sounds nice, doesn't it. In reality, if it's dark and someone is shooting at me and hits me in the shoulder, I'll probably shoot back in panic of my life. Even if it's grandma, but don't know it.
The rules are OK for the most part and I understand the ideas behind them, but is absolute compliance to the religion necessary? It's not like traffic rules: always stop at a stop sign. Must I not answer truthfully when asked a question by the instructor, or taking a written test?
Must I just take a class or pass the class? When will I be qualified to carry concealed? What makes the instructor qualified? Is the classes purpose to inform about good practices, laws, gun functionality? I'm always amused/concerned when proponents of permits site the need for training without any idea of what the training is.
Treat a gun with respect to its deadly potential. Use avoidance tactics whenever possible, try not to overreact to situations. The police-state of Wisconsin will always throw the law at you treating you as a criminal, consider yourself lucky otherwise. Here's your permit, that will be $100. Took about a minute, (even including the money collection).
If you want to be more proficient read more, train more, get a coach or more instruction . . . works for golf too. Come to think of it, I'm not really qualified to defend my life with my bare hands ... jujitsu classes here I come.
Must I accept Jeff Cooper's gun safety rules to obtain a permit, or is just going to the class enough?
1. All guns are always loaded.
It would be hard to comply with our current carry laws if I couldn't "convince" myself that I'm transporting an unloaded and encased gun.
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
And here I thought my dry-firing practice was helping me . . . I'll have to stop, I guess.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
I'll probably start an off topic war with this, but here goes. Suppose someone believes that in a threatening situation he/she can't afford to waste time, and would have his/her trigger finger in the guard of the revolver.
4. Identify your target, and what is behind it.
Sounds nice, doesn't it. In reality, if it's dark and someone is shooting at me and hits me in the shoulder, I'll probably shoot back in panic of my life. Even if it's grandma, but don't know it.
The rules are OK for the most part and I understand the ideas behind them, but is absolute compliance to the religion necessary? It's not like traffic rules: always stop at a stop sign. Must I not answer truthfully when asked a question by the instructor, or taking a written test?
Must I just take a class or pass the class? When will I be qualified to carry concealed? What makes the instructor qualified? Is the classes purpose to inform about good practices, laws, gun functionality? I'm always amused/concerned when proponents of permits site the need for training without any idea of what the training is.
Treat a gun with respect to its deadly potential. Use avoidance tactics whenever possible, try not to overreact to situations. The police-state of Wisconsin will always throw the law at you treating you as a criminal, consider yourself lucky otherwise. Here's your permit, that will be $100. Took about a minute, (even including the money collection).
If you want to be more proficient read more, train more, get a coach or more instruction . . . works for golf too. Come to think of it, I'm not really qualified to defend my life with my bare hands ... jujitsu classes here I come.