WTF does it take to get a gun where you live? OMFG @ Boston

[muzzled dogg]

aiight so i thought i'd share this since supposedly i live in one of the most liberal state's in the republic and i thought yall might like to kno about the hoops i gotta jump thru to get a gun

alright so i gotta [pay to] get a safety certificate from some certified instructor. i'm payin like $100 to get this shit

then, i gotta apply at the boston pd headquaters. i gotta bring:

1) a copy of my safety certificate (note: this is mailed out approximately four weeks after completing the safety training course)

2) a membership to a "local" shooting range (note these memberships run ~$200 / year, require a sponsor, another little bullshit safety training course, AND membership to the NRA aka national republican association, AND previous attendance at a few meetings).

3) a valid drivers license with your local address

4) further proof of residence in the form of two utility bills

5) a proof of residence certificate obtained at the city's election department (note: this requires a money order in the amount of $4 made out to the city, sotty no checks, no cash)

6) $100 (i don't know yet in what form) which is not refundable even if denied licensure (note: it takes approximately 40 days for the license to be approved after interview)

aint this some shit? even if you are approved i heard they restrict you to target shooting.

at this point i presumably will be able to buy guns and ammo with no hassle (mass-legal stuff of course, i.e., google massachusetts approved clip or mass approved glock)

fuck dude

no more tea parties goin down here

 

[Cowlesy]

Yeah, and if you think Boston is bad, NYC makes it look like a cake walk

 

[AdamT]

You gotta be kidding me. Leave that shit hole.

 

[Dorfsmith]

And I thought Arizona was bad

 

[Kotin]

Texas laughs at the FAIL that is New England

 

[ryanduff]

Hell, I live in PA and all I had to do was pay $25 for the dealer to call the Instant Check line to make sure I had no felonies! Unfortunately you have to do this every time, so if you can afford to buy multiple guns at once or from the same dealer, it makes sense. If you're at a gun show and buy 2 guns from 2 different dealers, you have to pay the check fee twice, but from the same dealer, just once.

 

[devil21]

Yikes. I saw that yall cant own Glocks newer than 1986 builds or something? Whats that about?

 

[ksuguy]

I go to Wal Mart, give them money, and then take a gun home.

 

[penguin]

4 months and waiting on my app, 40 days my ass I could drive to the city and get an illegal gun in twenty minutes.

 

[phill4paul]

aiight so i thought i'd share this since supposedly i live in one of the most liberal state's in the republic and i thought yall might like to kno about the hoops i gotta jump thru to get a gun

alright so i gotta [pay to] get a safety certificate from some certified instructor. i'm payin like $100 to get this shit

then, i gotta apply at the boston pd headquaters. i gotta bring:

1) a copy of my safety certificate (note: this is mailed out approximately four weeks after completing the safety training course)

2) a membership to a "local" shooting range (note these memberships run ~$200 / year, require a sponsor, another little bullshit safety training course, AND membership to the NRA aka national republican association, AND previous attendance at a few meetings).

3) a valid drivers license with your local address

4) further proof of residence in the form of two utility bills

5) a proof of residence certificate obtained at the city's election department (note: this requires a money order in the amount of $4 made out to the city, sotty no checks, no cash)

6) $100 (i don't know yet in what form) which is not refundable even if denied licensure (note: it takes approximately 40 days for the license to be approved after interview)

aint this some shit? even if you are approved i heard they restrict you to target shooting.

at this point i presumably will be able to buy guns and ammo with no hassle (mass-legal stuff of course, i.e., google massachusetts approved clip or mass approved glock)

fuck dude

no more tea parties goin down here

Thanks for posting this. I hope all those that wish to arm themselves do so NOW. These laws will continue to spread from city to city and state to state. If it your intent to protect yourself and your family against all enemies foriegn and DOMESTIC do not hesitate.

 

[RickyJ]

Bows and arrows work too, no license or waiting for one either. They are every bit as deadly as a gun in the right hands.

 

[nate895]

In Washington: proof of age, and pass an instant background check for rifles. Permit issued for handguns, unless you have a concealed carry permit. The process for a regular, non-concealed, permit is about 5 days.

 

[Cinderella]

yea im in mass and im trying to do the same...

 

[Uriel999]

sucks, in Florida for a pistol you just gotta wait 3 days. Anything else though you can get that day. All you gotta do is pass the background check and have ID.

 

[ProtectFreedom]

In Colorado:

All that's needed is to pass background check (which can take from 1 - 15 hours depending on ow many people are buying guns that day). After you pass background check, you can take gun home that day. For ammo, you just need to be 21 years old...

 

[Kalifornia]

Lets see.

I walk in the store.

I say "I want that one".

I give them my ID and my CPL.

I fill out a form.

They make a phone call.

I walk out with the weapon of my choice, so long as its not an automatic weapon or other NFA gun.

Whole process can take as little as 15 minutes.

I hear gun shows are easier, but I havent bought one there yet.

 

[asimplegirl]

Um, I anywhere I want in this state, pick out my gun, pay and go home. Once again, from the brady campaign's website:

LOUISIANA
Score: 4 out of 100 points

Assault Weapons
Are there limitations on assault weapons? No

Ballistic Fingerprinting
Must handguns be ballistic fingerprinted prior to sale? No

Child Access Prevention - CAP
Are gun owners held accountable for leaving guns accessible to kids? No

Child-Safety Locks
Must locking devices be sold with guns? No

Childproof Handguns
Are only authorized users able to operate handguns? No

Gun Dealer Regulations
Must gun dealers adhere to state licensing and/or oversight systems? No

Gun Manufacturer Accountability
Do cities have authority to hold gun makers legally liable? No

Gun Show Loophole
Are background checks required at gun shows? No (the federal ones are)

Guns at Work
Are businesses forced to allow guns in the workplace? No ( They are up to the owner)

Guns on College Campuses
Are colleges/universities forced to allow guns on campus? No (Up to individual university)


Juvenile Sale
Is it illegal to sell handguns to anyone under 21 years of age? No

Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines
Are there limitations on large capacity ammunition magazines? No

License or Permit to Purchase
Is a license/permit required to buy handguns? No

Limit Bulk Purchases
Is there a one-handgun-per-month limit on sales? No

Limits on Concealed Handgun Permits
May police limit carrying concealed handguns? No

Microstamping
Must new semi-automatic handguns be sold with microstamping technology? No

Preemption - Local Gun Laws
May municipalities enact law stronger than the state's? No

Record Keeping
May police maintain gun sale records? No

Registration
Are all guns registered with law enforcement? No

Report Lost/Stolen Guns
Are firearm owners required to report all lost or stolen guns to law enforcement? No

Safety Standards
Are there consumer safety standards on guns? No

Saturday Night Specials
Are there limitations on 'junk' handguns? No

Shoot First
Is deadly force allowed to be a first resort in public? Yes

Universal Background Checks
Are background checks required on all gun sales? No

Waiting Period
Is there a waiting period on gun sales? No

 

[penguin]

How are the IT jobs in Louisiana? I wouldn't mind moving there if I could find work.

BTW I loved your thread on homemade bread

 

[devil21]

How did Lousiana even get 4 points?? lol

 

[Chosen]

Go to a New Hampshire Gun Show and buy whatever you want. They have no licensing for anything. Keep it stored there in a New Hampshire town. Then when you need it, its just and hour plus drive and its yours. You are then armed.

Massachusetts has taken on pre-Independence, Crown like authority it seems. Sort of like it regressed to pre-revolutionary history.