Advice for the first-timer.
PJ Media actually hit me with a pretty tall order with what appeared to be a simple suggestion for an article: a step-by-step process for those who know absolutely nada about guns yet want to arm themselves.
My immediate response — “Sure, I’ll get right on it” — was tempered roughly .00093 nanoseconds later by the realization of the task ahead of me.
Getting a gun — especially the first one — is a pretty big deal.
For those of us who grow up in “gun cultures” where firearms are merely another tool and fact of life, getting your first gun may consist of getting a pint-sized .22-caliber single shot rifle almost as long as you are tall when you are a child. It is a simple and expected rite of passage that is a mark of growing expectations, trust, and new-found maturity.
We’re generally accompanied by an experienced and patient relative — a father, grandfather, aunt, or older sibling — and the time we spend with those first firearms fills us with nostalgia in later years. The adventures spent afield plinking at cans and paper targets or hunting is remembered as much or more for the bonding and the fellowship as it is for the experience of shooting a gun itself.
Over time, if we have good and patient instructors, we learn and apply the rules of gun safety religiously, develop an appreciation for the joy of marksmanship, and find a reverence and respect for nature that those who choose to remove themselves from the circle of life will never know. It is the sort of upbringing I experienced with my father. It is similar to the stories captured by fellow North Carolinian Robert Ruark in The Old Man and the Boy, his much-loved classic.
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This is an interesting post. My husband and I were just talking about getting a gun. We both have this gut feeling it is going to needed soon.
ReplyDeletefor sby residents.
ReplyDeleteWalk into Gander mountain,
pick up the shotgun/rifle of your choice and feel it, test it.
Speak with a rep at the counter
Begin to fill out paperwork and READ the questions carefully, while not designed to trick, however one or two can be confusing for some people, they are not allowed to give advise but may clarify a question.
Wait 20/30 minutes for the paperwork to process
Pay for your gun, and head home!
Less then an hour for my last shotgun.
pistols and detachable clip rifles work in a similar manner but need longer checks (1 week before you can pickup I believe)
Happy Shopping!
Obama has been awarded yet another prize; Salesman of the Year for Gun Sales! He just keeps on getting award after award!
ReplyDeleteGandar is our only local source anymore, and they know it by setting their gun prices at the top end. However, there are other gun dealers in the area, smaller and may have to order, so after you have picked out and handled the one you want at Gander, look around Google for your best price. Then go back and bargain with Gander. May save you 25%.
Happy shooting!
Purchase shotguns for close quarter action, a rifle and handgun as back up.
ReplyDeleteThere is a store in Bishopville Maryland called "DAVE LITTLETONS at 410-352-3446. Mr Littleton will ensure you great savings on your purchase and assist you on getting a weapon that suits your needs.
Gander Mountain is nice but 25% over costs.
ReplyDeleteAT Dave Littleton you pay not much more than what he bought them for.
I have saved hundreds of dollars at Dave Littletons than if I would have bought it at Gander Mountain.
Remember 410-352-3446 and Dave can assist you in CARRY PERMIT information as well. HE is like an old country store, and you get great service too!