How do I get a gun?

[Dash-Ate]

Revealed!! An old istp family photo. Now we know where he got his interest in guns from...

[Siddley Hawker]

Looks like he's going parrot shooting. Got a shot of him going budgie jumping?

[The Old Fogducker]

I find it interesting to note the bayonet is blade up ... never seen that before. ... but, trust me, I sure haven't seen everything yet.

The weapon is typical of what I would expect in the ISTP collection though .... a Soviet design, .... as would have been used by the guards on the perimeter of the collective farm where ISTP would have worked in a Communist society. Those gurads would have been there to prevent the Coolies from escaping from a planned life of servitude to the state and Central Planning Committee.

Sounds like a worker's paradise to me alright ..... and for those labourers ... no dashboard lights to see paradise by either. http://youtu.be/SmPMMitJDYg

It does prove the old adage ... "A bird in the hand of ISTP is better than one hand in the bush of the woman standing next to him in the picture."

Tee hee.

All in fun ISTP ... all in fun.

The Old Fogducker

[Dash-Ate]

istp may be a good idea. parts of London UK is burning tonight with race riots, and also in USA:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/db8adf62-c0e6 ... z1UNpKzJhn


http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/126825018.html


WEST ALLIS - Witnesses tell Newsradio 620 WTMJ and TODAY'S TMJ4 of a mob of young people attacking innocent fair-goers at the end of the opening night of State Fair, with some callers claiming a racially-charged scene.

Milwaukee Police confirmed there were assaults outside the fair.

Witnesses' accounts claim everything from dozens to hundreds of young black people beating white people as they left State Fair Thursday night.

Authorities have not given official estimates of the number of people involved in the attacks.

"It looked like they were just going after white guys, white people," said Norb Roffers of Wind Lake in an interview with Newsradio 620 WTMJ. He left the State Fair Entrance near the corner of South 84th Street and West Schlinger Avenue in West Allis.

"They were attacking everybody for no reason whatsoever."

"It was 100% racial," claimed Eric, an Iraq war veteran from St. Francis who says young people beat on his car.

"I had a black couple on my right side, and these black kids were running in between all the cars, and they were pounding on my doors and trying to open up doors on my car, and they didn't do one thing to this black couple that was in this car next to us. They just kept walking right past their car. They were looking in everybody's windshield as they were running by, seeing who was white and who was black. Guarantee it."

Eric, a war veteran, said that the scene he saw Thursday outside State Fair compares to what he saw in combat

[glorifiedtaxidriver]

The POL does not exist anymore. It was only for a short time so that those who already owned guns could continue to own them when they switched from the old FAC. The PAL is fairly quick and easy. Get the book, which you can download for free here. http://www.firearms-safety-course.com/ The site also has other useful information and forms.

[azimuthaviation]

Why is that on the front page of every newspaper? You have to turn to page 16, after the celbrity gossip but before the classifieds to read that a white guy went on a rampage and shot dead 7 members of his friends and family before being gunned down himself.

http://news.yahoo.com/police-gunman-kil ... 57705.html

[. ._]

All good advice, folks.

It's funny OFD should mention it, but I actually have thought about starting a commune where the guards will all be current on Soviet designed weapons. Here is a picture of some I might try to recruit.



My People's Republican Guard will be chosen based on placement in a competition featuring categories of: evening wear, talent, poise, and of course- swimsuit.

-istp

[Canuck223]

The POL does not exist anymore. It was only for a short time so that those who already owned guns could continue to own them when they switched from the old FAC. The PAL is fairly quick and easy. Get the book, which you can download for free here. http://www.firearms-safety-course.com/ The site also has other useful information and forms.

If you mean you can't get a new POL today, you are correct. Existing POL's however can be renewed until thier owners fail to renew or sell thier last existing gun.

Neither matters much to the OP.

[Dash-Ate]

[photofly]

London UK is burning tonight with race riots

How do you figure that out?

[. ._]

Just a little update.

I went down to the local gun shop and the guy there gave me the phone number of someone who teaches a firearms safety course. Apparently these things are going on all the time here.

So I called up the dude that teaches the course and will be probably attending one next month.

When I talked to the guy, I asked, "Uh, do you do that restricted stuff too, like, if I want to shoot a pistol at a range, I'd be legal to do that?"

He replied, "Oh yes. I do all of that. I have a course this month." (the dates didn't quite work out with my schedule)

SO, the girlfriend Comrade and I will be taking the course probably in September.

I was also noticing at the gun shop how expensive guns are brand new. This got me thinking... are guns kind of like cars? By that I mean, a new one is pretty expensive, then it depreciates and holds a certain minimum value- but you'll need maintenance on it. Also, a collector car is a sweet machine that when taken care of, can cost some serious dough.

Any thoughts?

What would be a good starter gun to get? Never fired one in my life, so maybe a pipsqueak cheapy .22? Or just go for the gusto and be an instant hero on Global TV?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1_gzwg8 ... re=related

-istp

[burhead1]

Funny i am reading this thread with the brand new cleaning kit i just bought on my lap. LOL

My experience would be a 22 is a great starter. The shot gun is also a no brainer and is just plane i mean plain fun, the pump just makes me feel like Arnold.

You can buy real nice used guns that require nothing. They do seem to hold their value, you will pay less, but not a lot less.

Used guns can be bought at auctions, buy and sell.com, gunutz.com have a exchange/buy section, you just need to request to be a part of that section.

[Dex]

Just a little update.

I went down to the local gun shop and the guy there gave me the phone number of someone who teaches a firearms safety course. Apparently these things are going on all the time here.

So I called up the dude that teaches the course and will be probably attending one next month.

When I talked to the guy, I asked, "Uh, do you do that restricted stuff too, like, if I want to shoot a pistol at a range, I'd be legal to do that?"

He replied, "Oh yes. I do all of that. I have a course this month." (the dates didn't quite work out with my schedule)

SO, the girlfriend Comrade and I will be taking the course probably in September.

I was also noticing at the gun shop how expensive guns are brand new. This got me thinking... are guns kind of like cars? By that I mean, a new one is pretty expensive, then it depreciates and holds a certain minimum value- but you'll need maintenance on it. Also, a collector car is a sweet machine that when taken care of, can cost some serious dough.

Any thoughts?

What would be a good starter gun to get? Never fired one in my life, so maybe a pipsqueak cheapy .22? Or just go for the gusto and be an instant hero on Global TV?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1_gzwg8 ... re=related

-istp

My suggestions would be: Buy the two student handbooks required (for restricted and non-restricted) and study them before class. ACTS PROVE - memorize. Find/visit some local gun ranges and get information about them like membership costs, waiting lists, type of ranges, types of courses they may offer/require. Find out if/when they have an open house or other event you can spectate and/or participate in. Some open houses/ events allow you to try different types of firearms and shooting styles which may help your first/subsequent purchasing decisions. Get an account on Gunnutz and browse around/learn. Check out the sponsors' websites at the top and browse around their sites to learn. I wouldn't worry too much about which gun to buy until after your course; it will be at least 1.5 months or more, after your course, before you get your license. Good Luck, have fun, and encourage others to get their PAL.

[Expat]

Nice pics, istp, you and I know where talent is...

[Expat]

I was wondering how to do this.

I know there are courses and licenses and stuff, but I can't find a website that says:

1. Do this.
2. Do this.
3. You should probably do this as a safety precaution.
4. Pull trigger legally.
5. etc.

Thanks. I'm pretty sure I will be the best hunter/shooter in the world because I'm already the best pilot.

If you are trigger happy, there are special web sites, you can access, which will point you in the right direction. 15k per month, and your choice of pea shooter... No POL, PAL, no paper! free flights to the range! The real stuff! 3D targets, ...and all "legal"

[SuperchargedRS]

Hmmm, if you cant research on the internet the process to obtain a firearm, or have the common sense to go your local range/gun shop and inquire I don't believe you possess the mental aptitude to be armed. just my .02 cents

[. ._]

I'll just ignore that comment and let the licensing fellas decide that.

By the way, if you're having a bad day, I recommend listening to some uplifting music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4VCUbL7 ... re=related

[SuperchargedRS]

never mind, just try not to shoot yourself, family, friends or me in your firearm journey OK???

[. ._]

That's the plan, my friend. Safety is cool.