spiderjohn
Regular Member
Howdy! I've been lurking for a while and have found this to be a great place for information and I think I've learned a lot.
I don't have much experience with hand guns but am interested in learning and eventually open carrying. Can anyone recommend a good basic gun instructor in the Fletcher/Asheville, NC area? I would really like to do some one on one instruction. I've looked around at the local gun shops but to be honest I feel a bit intimidated when I walk in these stores and don't know much about a semi automatic handgun. My end goal was to conceal carry but now I'm thinking I just want to open carry.
Eventually I'm going to purchase a handgun but since I moved from Buncombe county to Henderson county in December, I can just now apply for a purchase permit.
I have a couple of questions:
1) I am left handed. I was wondering about carrying on my left side and if this could be a problem when driving a car. Since it would be on the side with the door, could this be construed as concealment? Would it be better to put the gun on the passenger seat when driving?
2) I was having a conversation with a friend who is a gun owner. He indicated that if you purchase a handgun in a private transaction (ie- not from a dealer) you don't need a purchase permit. I don't think this is right from the reading I've done here and sent him your flyer. Am I correct?
Thanks for your patience and a great forum.
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I don't have much experience with hand guns but am interested in learning and eventually open carrying. Can anyone recommend a good basic gun instructor in the Fletcher/Asheville, NC area? I would really like to do some one on one instruction. I've looked around at the local gun shops but to be honest I feel a bit intimidated when I walk in these stores and don't know much about a semi automatic handgun. My end goal was to conceal carry but now I'm thinking I just want to open carry.
Eventually I'm going to purchase a handgun but since I moved from Buncombe county to Henderson county in December, I can just now apply for a purchase permit.
I have a couple of questions:
1) I am left handed. I was wondering about carrying on my left side and if this could be a problem when driving a car. Since it would be on the side with the door, could this be construed as concealment? Would it be better to put the gun on the passenger seat when driving?
2) I was having a conversation with a friend who is a gun owner. He indicated that if you purchase a handgun in a private transaction (ie- not from a dealer) you don't need a purchase permit. I don't think this is right from the reading I've done here and sent him your flyer. Am I correct?
Thanks for your patience and a great forum.
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