No experience with the Mossberg, but I love my Bullpup. A beautiful thing
Essential The Official Coli Gun Owners Thread
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internetexplorer
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Another reason I went with the Shockwave, was the fear factor. If I'm ever in a situation, and I have to pull it out, one pump should clear the area, and may not need to let any shots offNo experience with the Mossberg, but I love my Bullpup. A beautiful thing
BillyBamDontGiveADamn
Too old for the shenanigans
Know what they say about he who hesitates in wars?
internetexplorer
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I feel you. best believe if I pull it out, I've got no problem letting that demon loose.
BillyBamDontGiveADamn
Too old for the shenanigans
God forbid
S/O to Mark Choppa
Dushane Hill
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Can someone give me a quick rundown of gun ownership in America? I'm from the UK but I'm quite interested in guns and regularly browse this thread - obviously over here they're completely illegal.
From my understanding it seems that in America you can just apply for a permit, get approved then walk down the street and buy a gun ? Is it really that simple?
From my understanding it seems that in America you can just apply for a permit, get approved then walk down the street and buy a gun ? Is it really that simple?
Each state has its own gun laws, and there are sometimes county-specific ordinances.
If you're asking because you plan to move to the U.S., you can google the laws in the state where you will reside.
internetexplorer
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Put it like this, for first time gun buyers in Ohio, you can walk into a gun store, they'll run your ID, and you can leave with gun in hand, in less than 30 minutes. Bought my Shockwave in less than 15 minutes.
NRA-ILA | Gun Laws
Not a fan of the organization but the NRA has a good database of gun laws at the state and federal level. Like someone mentioned it is different for each state and even within a state there may be city/county laws.
Some states have instant background checks with no waiting period. Some have restrictions on the types of firearms or accessories you can buy (magazine capacity restrictions, hollow point bullet ban, etc)
You can get in a lot of trouble if you don't know what the laws are.
@Dushane Hill
Shotguns and long guns (rifles) are different than pistols though.
Most places you can go into a store and buy a shotgun/long gun which dates back to hunting laws. And it shouldn't really take long to do it.
Pistols and revolvers typically require permits, I say typically because there are places that as of 2021 have scrapped that. No permit to purchase or carry.
You can buy a shotgun or rifle at the age of 18, you have to be 21 to buy a handgun/pistol/revolver.
Permits are bogus though, I think mandatory firearm education should be taken prior to purchase, I also think it should be taught in schools. Kids learn about guns through music, tv/movies and videogames well before they are ever formally educated often by that time they've got themselves in trouble, harmed someone else or themselves. And that's not a jab at any one group of people. I take a couple of shooting classes every year (comes with my range membership) and I sit in classes with 45 year old suburban cacs, teachers, dentists, high income, medium income, low income, and they ask dumb questions. And really the questions aren't dumb, they've just been conditioned by what they've seen on tv/movies, heard in music, or played in videogames. For instance people asking "if I store my magazine, in my glovebox, and I get into a car accident will my bullets explode?" Or "if I shoot at a cars gas tank, will the car explode? (Like in the movies).
The second amendment right is guaranteed to all Americans, but some states/cities make you pay to take advantage of your right.....just like if you are of age you have a right to vote, yet some places make you have a driver's license or state ID, none of which are free before you can cast your vote. It's really ass backwards. Only a matter of time before you have to pay or have a permit for free speech or to practice religion, etc.
Freedom isn't free. But I'm thankful for what I have.
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